Here are 4 easy
to do stretches that can give fast pain relief.
1)
Knee to Chest – this
stretches the hamstring, gluteus and back. Lay on your back pulling the knee to
the chest.
2) piriformis stretch – this stretches a muscle in the buttocks
called the piriformis. Cross the side you wish to stretch leg over other (like
sitting with legs crossed), and lean forward.
3) hamstring stretch – the
hamstring connects to the butt which connects to the low back. Keeping this
whole chain stretched prevents a lot of injuries. Put leg up on small step or
stool and reach down towards that toe. You can also sit and reach for your toes.
4) Lateral neck stretch – tilt head to
one shoulder. Reach up with the hand and pull neck slightly to stretch
more.
There are a number of great stretches. I have found these work great for me, hopefully you will too!
Additional Reading:
- Stretching Your Neck Muscles for Pain Relief
- Stretching the Low Back with a Traction Unit
- What to do for neck and shoulder pain
- How to stretch the upper back and the trapezius muscles
- The Dreaded Hunchback Posture and how to get rid of it
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