Give This Simple & Free Exercise a Try

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April 24, 2018

Simple & Free Exercises by Charles Street Family Chiropractic, Inc

Wondering how you’ll fit stretching into your day? Aim to make it a part of your morning routine.

It may be the most important and beneficial exercise there is. It also happens to be the cheapest and the simplest, requiring exactly no equipment, zero floor space and no special clothes.

It’s stretching.

You may have known that stretching increases flexibility, allows for easier movement and promotes better balance. But did you know it can relieve low-back pain, reduces muscle soreness, promotes relaxation, improves posture, agility, and athletic performance? Stretching can also reduce tension, improves circulation, reduces anxiety, stress, and fatigue, improves mental alertness, decreases the risk of injury, makes your work easier, tunes your mind into your body and flat-out makes you feel better naturally!

What Makes Stretching So Great?

Stretching conditions the muscles for exertion and exercise, making every muscle movement more efficient. Sound interesting? At your next visit, ask us for a list of stretches that can help your particular spinal pattern and then apply these simple rules:

Always warm up your muscles for at least five minutes prior to stretching. A good warm-up might include jogging in place, slow biking or jumping jacks.
When you start, never bounce or bob. Not only is this less effective than simply “holding” the stretch, but it can also be very dangerous and lead to injuries.
Always perform each stretching exercise in a slow, controlled manner.
Exhale as you begin the stretch and then relax and breathe normally throughout the stretch, holding each for 20 to 30 seconds.
Stretches should feel slightly uncomfortable, to “feel the stretch” in the muscles, not the joints. There should be no acute pain.
Always complete each stretch for both sides of your body or limb in the same way.

Are you a frequent stretcher? Comment below and tell us how regular stretching has positively influenced your life!

If you have questions or want to know about your specific needs, contact our chiropractic care office in Boston at 617-720-1992.

Dr. Christopher Quigley

“I was majoring in chemistry at Villanova University when my path turned to chiropractic. I was going on interviews to be a pharmaceutical sales representative, and they always asked me what I wanted to be doing in five years. My answer was always the same: “I want to be helping people, enjoying my work, while making a difference.”

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Looking for a Boston chiropractor focused on conservative, drug-free spine care? At Charles Street Family Chiropractic in Beacon Hill, Dr. Chris Quigley helps patients with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc problems, and recurring spinal conditions. Chiropractic care can support mobility, function, and active living while reducing reliance on medications and invasive procedures. Even major medical centers, including the University of South Florida Neurosurgery program, are integrating chiropractic care into collaborative spine treatment and research.

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