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Safe Stretching Routine

The benefits of a safe stretching routine include improved flexibility, stress reduction, reducing pain in the low back, and relieving joint pain.  Stretching for low back disc problems and stretching for sitting at a desk have gained popularity in recent years. 

Those who practice safe gentle stretching on a regular basis find that stretches for stiffness in the neck and shoulders is a healthier option than taking over the counter medications.  Stretching for good health makes good sense and older individuals suffering from arthritis often report that the best stretches are often the most simple stretches.

"Combining strength training with stretching increases the odds that your joints will not only be flexible but also strong and stable."

Both passive and active stretching not only elongate the muscles and improve posture, but increase circulatory flow, and decrease muscle spasm, while increasing normal range of motion in the joints. These benefits can be of particular interest to those suffering from stiffness in the joints due to conditions such as osteoarthritis (the degenerative, wear and tear type of arthritis). 

Combining strength training with stretching increases the odds that your joints will not only be flexible but also strong and stable. Strengthening specific muscles and muscle groups with the use of resistance (such as that involved in weight training) helps provide stability and support to all of the major joints of the body. 

If you are feeling stiff and tired, you owe it to yourself to take a few minutes each day to counteract the negative effects of gravity and stress by stretching your magnificent body.  You might be surprised by how much more energized, strong and healthy you feel.

Other Benefits of Stretching:

·         Decrease muscle spasm, pain, and stiffness 

·         Reduce stress and increase energy

·         Increase range of motion 

·         Elongate and lengthen muscles

·         Decompress Joints

·         Improve posture

·         Enhance Athletic Performance

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