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Continuing from our post last month, Rebalance physical therapist Dr. Andrea Barberio will be demonstrating a few stretches and exercises to relieve pain during your workday
Head and Neck Stretches:
Staring at screens or working at a desk all day can cause tension to build up into your head and neck, which may lead to pain, loss of range of motion, and headaches. Here are some stretches you can do to break up tightness in your head and neck:
Chin Tuck:
Upper Trap Stretch 1:
Upper Trap Stretch 2:
Chest Stretch:
There are varying levels for this chest stretch depending on your muscle flexibility. For all levels of the chest stretch, you should be feeling a stretch along your pec muscles, or chest muscles.
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Hip and Spine Stretches:
Sitting for extended periods of time, every day, can create tension and tightness in the hip and back. Like the head and the neck, tightness in the hips and back can create pain, loss of range of motion, and even pelvic floor dysfunction. Here are some stretches you can do to release tension in your hips and spine:
Seated Twist:
Standing Spine Extension:
Standing Side Bend:
Standing Quad Stretch:
Written by Andrea Barberio, PT, DPT
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