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Tech Neck
If you’ve ever spent hours and days staring at a computer, then you’ve encountered neck pain, which is now known as Tech Neck. It can cause, in addition to neck pain and headaches, pain in the shoulders and upper back,…
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Cortisol and stretching: How movement lowers stress hormone and brings the body back into balance
Introduction: Cortisol – a hormone that keeps us awake, but also exhausts us Cortisol is a hormone that is naturally secreted in the adrenal glands and helps us respond to stress and stay focused. However, when it is constantly elevated,…
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Longevity Formula – Mobility Training and Stretch
How to Stay Forever Young – Mobility Training and “Stretching” Scientific studies and meta-analyses show that consistent physical activity has a positive effect on memory, learning and can even slow down brain death. But how? The aging process is accompanied…
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PNF method and Cerebral paralysis
The effect of the PNF stretching method on the symptoms of cerebral paralysis Cerebral palsy is a disease of the nervous system that is manifested by a set of various brain damages. The term “cerebral” refers to the brain; “Paralysis”…
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What happens in the muscle during stretching?
A muscle contains a lot of muscle fibers, and in fact the stretching itself depends on how many muscle fibers will be stretched. Some muscle fibers move first to stretch, and only in the further phase of the movement do…
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The best exercises to stretch the upper back
There are 2 main culprits for limiting movement in the thoracic part of the spine and pain in the upper back area, and they are: Sitting for long periods of time puts too much pressure on the muscles of the…
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What to Expect from Your First Stretch Treatment at StretchWell?
People who have a sedentary lifestyle are prone to losing flexibility and range of motion. All that time spent at a desk, usually in a hunched position, in front of computer screens, ends up taking its toll. Before they know…
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Stretching the body: How mobility changes your health, posture and everyday life
Why is mobility more important than you think? 1. Reduction of back and neck pain Chronic pain in the lower back and neck is often the result of a lack of movement and cramped muscles. Regular stretching helps to: 2…
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