EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
Try these exercises to get you moving... POSTERIOR SHOULDER STRETCH Sit or stand with good posture. Reach across your chest. Use your other arm to pull a little bit further. Repeat 7 times on both sides.
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LOWER TRAPEZIUS STRENGTHENING Lie on stomach, arm hanging down over edge of bed, keeping elbow straight, lift entire arm with thumb facing toward ceiling up toward head. Repeat 10 times on each side.
Relieves Shoulder Pain
Stretches Shoulders
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
HEALTHY RECIPE PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Back to school season is just around the corner, and the benefits of good posture are more than just looking good! As a student, you spend most of your time sitting down at a desk in the library or an uncomfortable chair in a lecture hall. No worries, though, we have your back and we have some tips for you to improve your posture without even trying. 1. Adjust your backpack: One of the reasons your back hurts is because the weight you carry on your backpack. The gap between your back and your backpack is what causes the stress to your back, though, which damages your posture at the end. To fix this, adjust your backpack handles so it can be as close to your back as possible to avoid your spine to curve excessively when carrying your backpack. 2. Unload your backpack: I know, I know, you have a biology exam tomorrow and you need to bring your chemistry book with you so you can do the lab properly. But carrying everything in your backpack and loading it with heavy school supplies is not good for your back or your posture. Leave the heavy supplies at your apartment and take a good walk home every time you need them (say yes to exercise!) or carry them in your hands. This will -literally- take weight from your back and will improve your posture. 3. Wear both stripes of your backpack: The cool kids walk around campus carrying their backpacks on just one shoulder, but the cool kids also have bad posture and back problems. Do not follow this
trend, and use both straps of your backpack so the weight is evenly distributed on your back.
Source: https://www.uprightpose.com/blogs/news/how-to-improve-your-posture-as-a- college-student
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