Monday, August 18, 2008

Stiffness in your body?


Do you spend long hours at the computer or garden without a break? Do you pay for it the next day with stiffness or pain in the back/neck?

There’s a simple solution! Here are four, easy, preventative steps:

● Stretch before starting your project
● Take a 3 to 5 minute break every hour or 90 minutes. You may need a kitchen timer.
● Drink 8 oz of purified water at every break
● Stretch at every break and at the end of your project with the opposite motion of what you’ve been sustaining

If you were sitting for your project, then stand for about 3 minutes while you drink your water. Stretch by moving slowly on the exhale until you feel a slight pull. Hold for 6 to 10 seconds and repeat up to six reps, six seconds. That’s it. Go back to your project.

The next day there is a huge improvement in how you feel!

Another great idea is to schedule a therapeutic or wellness massage for the day after your project. If you are in central FL, see www.CalmRelief.com .

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