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Dealing with headaches? Spending lots of time staring at a screen? Prolonged time spent in a seated position can cause tension headaches. The next time you find yourself dealing with a headache, try out these isometrics. Isometrics are exercises in which the muscle is not lengthened nor shortened. The isometrics demonstrated here can be an effective way to help relieve headaches on your own. You can perform them in flexion, extension, rotation, and side bending. Press your hand into your head and apply force in the desired motion for 5 seconds. Repeat 2-3 times based on tolerance. The best part is that you don’t need any equipment! You can perform these anywhere, anytime!
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In 2008 Kinesio tape hit the mainstream as the beach volleyball players rocked the colorful strips all over the sand. We see professional athletes wearing it all of the time but what does it actually do? Is it something that can help me as well? Do I need to be an athlete to use it?
You don’t need to be an athlete to experience the feeling of sore and tense muscles. Millions of Americans suffer from pain and stiffness! All too often poor posture and muscle overuse is the underlying cause of these symptoms. K-tape can be an effective tool in relieving sensitivity and decreasing inflammation in the strained or injured site. By adhering to the skin and applying pressure to the affected tissue, it assists weak muscles in functioning efficiently while also cueing over active muscles to relax in order to decrease pain, cramping and fatigue.
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Here are a couple more stretches to help keep you from getting too stiff while traveling this holiday season! All that time sitting in one position can lead to some seriously stiff hips and legs. And if we’re honest, those seats don’t have the best lumbar support. Be sure to try these 3 moves to get your body moving again and get rid of that stiffness after that long flight or car ride.
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Are you traveling for the holidays? Try these stretches to deal with the aches and pains we all deal with after being couped up in a car or plane.
Let’s be honest, when we go on a trip, most of us either spend the whole time crammed into a seat that is a bit too small, then falling asleep in less than ideal positions, or staring down at our phones, computers, books, etc. Doing this can lead to stiffness in our necks and shoulders that can ruin our vacations if we don’t get them moving again. Follow along with these 3 stretches to loosen up your neck and shoulders.
Stay tuned tomorrow for lower body stretches to do while traveling!
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