Stand up straight with arms at your sides, then bend your knees slightly and hinge at your hips. Slowly lift your arms out to ...
We tend to put a lot of weight on our shoulders without even realizing it. Whether you’re carrying heavy grocery bags or lifting your arms to grab something overhead, you’re bound to experience ...
Shoulder mobility is important: without it, you might have trouble reaching overhead, or performing some of your favorite upper body exercises. As you get older, limited shoulder mobility can even ...
Stretching for neck and shoulders is an important part of any recovery routine (especially now that we're working from home!). Try this easy routine. If you’ve been following along with the plan ...
At age 23, Jamal Hill, learned he has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a progressive neurological condition that affects muscles, especially in the arms and legs. Soon after, he joined the U.S. Paralympic ...
Sometimes at the end of a long, stressful day, your upper body might feel more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for prolonged periods, especially in the crossed-legged pose, and looking at ...
Workplace ergonomics are important for organizations interested in maximizing employee health outcomes. Physical well-being encompasses many aspects, one of which includes musculoskeletal function.
Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...
A 15-second stretch could trigger your body’s ‘rest and digest’ reflex and create a feeling of calm, a new study suggests. Shoulder and back stretches may temporarily lower blood pressure and help the ...