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Forearm Stretches

Our forearm and hand muscles, the unsung heroes of our daily routine. We ask so much of them every single day, and they respond by providing us with the ability to accomplish a multitude of tasks. From large scale actions like helping to move furniture to delicate detailed work such as sewing, they are always up for the challenge…until they’re not!

Rhomboid (major & minor) Stretch

Originally posted on NWHealthFitness:
Rhomboid (major & minor) Stretch By Taylor Norris, RMT unionwellness.ca ? Our rhomboid muscles (shaped like…you guessed it, rhomboids!) are located around our upper/mid back and attach between our spine and the inside border of our shoulder blades on each side. They help us mainly with stabilizing and bringing our shoulder…

Rhomboid (major & minor) Stretch

Rhomboids often tend to become under used and weak, adding to the slumped shoulders/hunched back posture associated with poor sitting habits and can sometimes be the culprit when experiencing burning sensation in the upper/mid back after long hours in a mostly static position (desk work!!). Luckily to stretch them out is a breeze, and this can even be done while seated at your work station!

Pec(toralis) Stretch

Pec muscles commonly become overused as most of what we do in a day happens in front of us, so these muscles are constantly working while also being in a shortened position, often for hours at a time if lots of daily desk work is involved.

Golf Balls to Alleviate Pain!

Inexpensive Home Care Tools                                     October 1, 2016 By Taylor Norris, RMT unionwellness.ca   Golf balls!  Of all things, right?!  These little wonders possess a great shape and texture for helping to gently roll away tension, especially of the hands and feet.  The more you use and become familiar with them, the more tension releasingContinue reading “Golf Balls to Alleviate Pain!”