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Golfing Tips & Stretches
Golfing – Injury Prevention – Tips & Stretches 5 Injury Prevention Tips for Golfers Seasonal golfers beware. The New England weather may be cooperating, but your body may not be. Before hitting the links, try these 5 simple tips. Take some time to get back into shape. Think you can start off where you stopped… Continue reading Golfing Tips & Stretches
Optimal Cycling postures to avoid neck and mid back injuries
Cycling (Click for video) While a great way to great around and a great way to exercise, cycling can lead to injury. It’s important to make sure your bike is fitted professionally and to maintain good biking posture to reduce your risk of injury. Common mistakes made with biking posture include: Too much motion of… Continue reading Optimal Cycling postures to avoid neck and mid back injuries
Sleeping Posture (click to watch video)
Proper pillow height is key when trying to avoid neck pain while sleeping. The pillow must support the small curve in the back of your neck when lying on your back. The pillow must support the space in between your head and shoulder when lying on your side.
Desk Posture (click to watch video)
Proper desk posture is hard to maintain. Correct alignment includes a monitor at eye level. If it is not at eye level, use a book to elevate the monitor. This facilitates correct neck alignment and avoids rounding shoulders. This will help to prevent neck pain.
Desk Stretches (click to watch video)
Here are some easy stretches to do while at work or at home while sitting at your desk. These stretches include: a thoracic stretch or stretch for your mid back, a hamstring stretch (stretch for the back of your thighs) which often get tight with prolonged sitting and a piriformis stretch (for your gluteal/buttock) muscles.
Avoid hip Pain- IT band stretches (click here to watch video)
Common reason for hip pain in runners. (click title to watch video)
Health Tip of the Day
5 Injury Prevention Tips for Runners Try these 5 simple tips for a successful run on race day. Release those tight muscles. Stretching is an integral part of your run. Try dynamic stretches before running such as dynamic hamstring stretches (don’t lift your leg too high). Try a series of slow prolonged stretching of your… Continue reading Health Tip of the Day