Feeling run down, worn out, and generally blah throughout the day?
Believe it or not, stretching can give you an even better energy boost than coffee! You’ll get your blood flowing and release stress.
If you’re ready for a reset, try these stretches.
Neck Rolls
Neck rolls can instantly open up your neck muscles and relieve tension in your lower back. They’re simple, and you can do them right at your desk.
Standing Shoulder Stretch
This stretch promotes better breathing and energy flow.
- Stand up straight.
- Clasp your hands behind your back and straighten your arms while lifting them slightly.
- Feel your chest and shoulders open up.
- Repeat 2-4 times.
Forward Bends
A forward bend stretch will release tension in your lower back while increasing blood flow to your brain.
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Slowly bend forward from your hips, reaching toward your toes or the floor.
- Let your head hang down and relax.
- Repeat 2-4 times.
Quad Stretch
Sitting is the new smoking, but the quad stretch will help clear some sluggishness from prolonged desk time.
- Stand tall.
- Bend one knee.
- Grab your ankle with the corresponding hand.
- Hold for 15-30 seconds.
- Switch legs.
- Repeat 2-4 times.
Hamstring Stretches
Try this stretch to help you unwind once you get home from a busy day. It will improve circulation and reduce feelings of heaviness in your legs.
- Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight and the other bent.
- Reach for your toes on the extended leg, keeping your back straight.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Switch sides.
- Repeat 2-4 times
What if simple stretching isn’t enough?
If you’ve been feeling tired all the time for months on end, then a simple stretching routine isn’t going to lead to anything more than short-term relief. You’ll need a deeper, guided stretch routine to start regaining energy levels to show up as your best self.
The Reach Stretch and Recovery team is here to take you through a gentle, deep, guided, personalized mobility routine to reduce stress and promote better sleep. If you’re still sluggish after adopting this home routine, visit our office today.
REACH’s 2 STEP APPROACH TO RECOVERY THERAPY
RELAX – RESTORE – RECHARGE
Step 1: Identify Your Problem Areas
- It all starts with your Mobility Risk Factor Assessment called
. - This helps us identify the root cause of your current problem areas due to:
– Life’s Daily Wear & Tear
– Your Aches/Pain
– Muscle Imbalances & Weakness
– Flexibility/Mobility Limitations
– Posture Issues - A Mobility Risk Factor Assessment is a MUST before starting any Stretch & Recovery Therapy Program.
Step 2: Targeted Recovery Therapy
- Your Mobility Risk Factor Assessment helps us create a Personalized Recovery Therapy Plan that targets your problem areas which will Shorten your Recovery Time.
- Each of our Stretch & Recovery sessions are a balanced blend of Corrective Stretch, Percussion, Compression, CBD and Heat
Vibration Therapy. - Risk Factor Re-Assessments:
– Suggested every 30-60 days
– See your improvements
– Realize the benefits of Stretch & Recovery
Therapy
