V. Gently lean forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your chest and shoulders.
Shoulder Circles- Sit or stand with your back straight. Raise just your shoulders up towards your ears. Move them back, down, and then forward in a circle. Repeat, moving the shoulders in a circle going forward.
Chin Tuck- Stand straight or lie down on your back. Tuck your chin in and lengthen the back of your neck. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat. It may help to stand up against a wall during this exercise. Try gentle pushing your chin with two fingers while trying to flatten your neck against the wall. If you do this exercise lying down, try using a small rolled up washcloth under your neck. Push down into the washcloth when tucking in your chin.
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What will the results be?
- Prevent injury
- Improve flexibility
- Improve motion
- Improve body posture
- Lower stress
What problems could happen?
If you do not do these exercises correctly, you may have: ‚
- Muscle strain
- Damage to ligaments and tendons
When do I need to call the doctor?
Call your doctor if you have ongoing pain or problems after doing any of these exercises. ‚
Helpful tips
- Wear loose-fitting clothes during exercise.
- Do warm-up exercises before and cool-down exercises after a program. Walk a few minutes at an easy pace to warm up. Swing your arms back and forth while you are walking.
- Stop stretching your muscles if you are feeling pain. You may feel slightly uncomfortable when stretching but you should never have sharp pains.
Where can I learn more?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ‚
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00310 ‚
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