Reasons Why You Need to Stretch Every Day
Regular stretching helps improve your posture, expand your chest, treat neck and shoulder pain and promote digestion.
Shoulder muscle release: People who often sit and work with computers are prone to pain in the cervical spine, shoulder and nape, dull and prolonged pain. Stretching is considered a simple exercise for the shoulder muscles, helping to release, prevent local stiffness, and reduce symptoms of neck and shoulder pain.
Improve posture and open up the chest: Regular stretching helps to open up the shoulders, straighten the back and open up the chest. When raising your arms above your head, hold for about 20 seconds before lowering them.
Reduce back pain: One of the causes of back pain is sitting too much, lack of exercise, dry discs. You can cure back pain yourself by simply doing the high arm stretch 30 times a day.
Strengthens shoulders and arms: The Urdhva Hastasana yoga pose is a simple yet very beneficial move for the shoulders and arms.
Improve balance: Poor balance can be caused by weak muscles. You can improve the condition simply by raising your arms above your head at any time.
Reduces spinal and leg injuries: Poor blood circulation can be one of the causes of spinal injuries and leg pain. Performing arm stretches above your head can improve blood circulation in your body to some extent.
Promote digestion: Exercising immediately after eating is not recommended, however you can do some light exercise by stretching your arms high and turning your body from side to side. This movement helps promote digestion and reduces fat accumulation around the waist.
Treatment of Cell Phone Neck Pain Syndrome: The explosion of cell phones and handheld smart devices has led to users experiencing frequent neck pain due to constantly bending their heads. The initial damage is just a soreness, but if left untreated, you may face permanent joint damage. Doctors recommend that after every 30 minutes of cell phone use, put the phone down and raise your arms above your head.
Eliminate fatigue: If you often feel tired and have no interest in working, try doing this stretching exercise every morning when you wake up to wake up your body, helping you feel healthy and full of energy.
