The Value of Stretching and Strengthening Your Body

Stretching Exercises to Keep Your Tissues Flexible

Dr. Lajpatrai Mehra's will evaluate your current range of motion and medical status before prescribing stretching exercises. Common stretches that help to manage pain and improve flexibility include:

• Forward, backward, and side neck tilts to loosen neck muscles
• Downward neck release exercises to free up the back of the neck
• Shoulder rolls to relax the tissues connecting your shoulders to your neck
• Cobra stretches, cat-cow stretches, spinal bridges, and seated spinal twists to improve mid-back flexibility
• Stretches that target the pelvic girdle, knees, wrists, tailbone, or lower back

Strengthening Exercises to Support Your Musculoskeletal System

Strengthening exercises typically target the muscle groups responsible for maintaining musculoskeletal alignment. Dr. Lajpatrai Mehra's may recommend a routine that includes:

• Chin tucks, which strengthen the muscles that support your head
• Chin tucks, which strengthen the muscles that support your head
• The prone cobra, an exercise that targets the shoulders, neck, and upper back
• A standing exercise called the back burner that works both the back and the chest
• Curl-ups, side bridges, and other exercises to build the core muscles that support your lower back

Call your Body Reset team at 09032233379 for more information on how stretching and strengthening exercises can help you feel and function better!