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9 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Health and Wellness

Is stretching part of your daily life? If not, it should be. Stretching is a great way to start your day and it comes with a wide range of benefits. Donu2019t know where to start? Donu2019t fret! Our licensed physical therapists can help you create a stretching plan that will work best for you. To find out more about how daily stretches and improve your quality of life, contact Sports Club Physical Therapy today! Here are the top 9 benefits of incorporating stretching into your daily life include:<br>

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9 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Health and Wellness

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  1. 9 Ways Stretching Can Improve Your Health and Wellness

  2. Stretchingisagreatwaytostartyourdayanditcomeswithawiderangeofbenefits.Don’tknowwheretoStretchingisagreatwaytostartyourdayanditcomeswithawiderangeofbenefits.Don’tknowwhereto start?Don’tfret!Ourlicensedphysicaltherapistscanhelpyoucreateastretchingplanthatwillworkbestfor you.Tofindoutmoreabouthowdailystretchesandimproveyourqualityoflife,contactSports Club Physical Therapytoday!Thetop9benefitsofincorporatingstretchingintoyourdailylifeinclude: 1. IMPROVEDENERGY. Thisisthebestreasontogetinagoodstretchfirstthinginthemorning.Afewgoodstretches,conducted properlywithdeepbreathing,cangiveyoutheburstofenergyyouneedtostartoffyourday.Ifyoubeginto feelsluggishatworkduringtheday,takeaquick “stretchbreak” toboostyourenergylevel. 2. INCREASEDSTAMINA. Agood,longstretchingsessionafteraheavyworkoutcanactuallyimprovethestaminaofyourmuscles. Whenyoustretch,itincreasesthebloodflowtothosesoremusclesandrelievesfatigue.Stretchingkeeps oxygenflowingtoyourmuscles,whichdelaystheonsetofmusclefatigue. 3. IMPROVEDFLEXIBILITY. Acommongoalinphysicaltherapyistoimproveyourflexibilityandrangeofmotion.Betterflexibilitycarriesa hostofbenefits.Itimprovesyourphysicalperformanceandreducesthechancesofinjury. 4. BETTERBLOODCIRCULATION. Oneofthemaingoalsofastretchingregimenistogetyourbloodflowingtotheextremities.Bloodcarries oxygentoyourcellsandmakesyouhealthieroverall.Thispromotescellgrowthandhelpsyourorgans functionproperly.Stretchingalsolowersyourheartrate,whichreducesstrainonyourheartandcausesyour bloodpressuretobecomemoreconsistent. 5. IMPROVEDPOSTURE. Stretchingeverydaycanhelpposturebylengtheningcertainmusclesthathaveatendencytotightenup whenwesitinachairforworkallday.Focusingonyourlowerback,chest,andshoulderswillaidinkeeping yourspineproperlyaligned.Stretchingalsorelievesachesandpains,whichcancauseyoutowanttoslouch.

  3. 6. DECREASEDMUSCLESORENESS. Giveyourmusclesplentyoftimetorelaxandloosenupwithagoodstretchbeforeandafteraworkout.As mentioned,stretchingimprovesbloodflowtothemuscles.Thiscarriesoxygenandplentyofnecessary nutrientstothemuscles,whichinturnreducessorenessafteryourworkout. 7. IMPROVEDCHOLESTEROL. Stretchingsessionscanhelptoreducecholesterolinyourbody,aslongasyou’realsofollowingaheart- healthydiet.Thiscanhelpyouavoidheartdisease.Stretchinghasevenbeenshowntoreversetheeffectsof hardeningarteriesduetocholesterol. 8. DECREASEDRISKOFINJURY. Ifyouworkinanoffice,youmaythinkthere’snoriskofgettinginjured.However,thereisnotentirelytrue – whataboutwhenyouhavetobendover,pickup,andcarrya20-poundboxofofficesupplies?Thiscould easilyleadtoapulledorstrainedmuscle,resultinginseveralweeksofpainandphysicaltherapytorecover. 9. DECREASEDSTRESS. Weallcarrystressinourbodies.Toomuchstresscancauseyourmusclestocontract,whichcanmakeyou feeltenseandon-edge.Stretchingreleasesnaturalendorphins,whichwillhelpyourelax,boostyourmood, andreducetheamountofstressinyourbody. SCHEDULEYOURCONSULTATION! Doyouwanttoaddallthesebenefitstoyourdailylife?Youcaneasilygetstartedbyschedulingyour consultationtoday!Oneofourphysicaltherapistswilldiscussthebestplanforincorporatingdailystretches asawaytoimproveyouroverallhealthandwellness.Yourbodywillthankyou! Original Source: https://sportsclubpt.com/9-ways-stretching- can-improve-your-health-and-wellness/

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