Is your screen time wrecking your posture? Maybe you've heard the term "tech neck" by now, but what is it, is it even real, how do you know if you have it, and most importantly, how can it be fixed?
“Sidebend your neck to bring your ear to your shoulder. You should feel a gentle pulling sensation along the opposite side of your neck,” says Brown. “You can add overpressure by putting your hand on ...
Many moons ago, I remember learning about the benefits of stretching at school. At the time, I was on the girls’ soccer team and our coach would make us stretch out our hamstrings, hips, and quads ...
If you're constantly staring at a computer screen or looking down at a phone, then you're probably straining more than your eyes. You might also be dealing with "tech neck." Tech neck happens when the ...
If you suffer from chronic neck stiffness or even pain - and you’ve done your due diligence when it comes to stretching - it’s time to consider you might be missing something. It could be your ...
That familiar morning stiffness in your neck, or the sharp twinge when you turn your head—we've all been there, and here's the reassuring truth: neck pain is incredibly common and almost always ...
Sometimes at the end of a long, stressful day, your upper body might feel more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for prolonged periods, especially in the crossed-legged pose, and looking at ...
Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...
I can’t remember a time when my neck and shoulders actually felt good. My family got our first computer when I was in middle school, and after a right-of-passage teenage debate with my parents, I got ...
Credit: Shutterstock If your daily routine doesn't include much stretching, you're not alone. Many people only stretch before ...
We tend to think of stretching as something you do before a workout—or maybe something you should do, but don’t. Yet stretching can be one of the most effective tools for preserving and improving ...
If you've ever run, jumped or been told you have good posture, you have your hip flexor muscles to thank. On the other end, muscle pain and immobility issues are also often connected to problems ...