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A man at a personal computer playing video games
September 14, 2021/Orthopaedics

Finger, Hand and Wrist Stretches to Prevent Gaming Injuries

… Schwartz. “It’s part of the preparation process. Why would gaming be any different?”Here are four stretches gamers should try before logging in.Hand blossomOpen your right hand and extend it back from your …

Female gently stretching a baby’s head and holding their shoulder in place on a blanket
March 14, 2025/Children's Health

Stretches To Help Correct Your Baby’s Torticollis

… and do light massage. They also refer you to physical therapy or an osteopathic physician.”Top torticollis stretches for newbornsDoing gentle stretches with your baby throughout the day may help them achieve full range of …

Person holding wrist at computer desk.
December 16, 2022/Wellness

3 Stretches To Prevent or Relieve Carpal Tunnel

… tunnel exercises can reduce your symptoms. For maximum relief, chiropractor Andrew Bang, DC, recommends these carpal tunnel stretches, which you can do throughout the day.Thumb stretchWith the same hand, make a fist around your …

Woman at desk with neck pain
October 3, 2022/Wellness

Try These Stretches if You Sit All Day at Work

… Dr. Adams recommends a series of exercises known as CARs (short for “controlled articular rotations”). They’re stretches that isolate certain muscles, using slow, deliberate movements to increase flexibility.“It’s important to move your …

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Person doing yoga plank on floor mat.
September 16, 2022/Rheumatology & Immunology

Best Types of Exercises for Ankylosing Spondylitis

… stiffen your rib cage, making it difficult to take deep breaths. Physical therapy is great for learning stretches that maintain spinal flexibility, chest expansion and healthy lung function, says Dr. Elghawy.PilatesPilates is a form …

woman demonstrating a pririformis syndrome stretch
July 1, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

7 Best Stretches and Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome

… but rest isn’t the answer. Often, rest is what caused the problem in the first place.Stretches and exercises are the go-to treatments for piriformis syndrome. “A consistent regimen of stretching and exercise …

Person working on computer with hurting wrist.
November 24, 2023/Orthopaedics

11 Exercises and Stretches for Wrist Pain

… syndrome, wrist pain is all too common. But relief is possible by doing wrist pain exercises and stretches, says occupational therapist and certified hand therapist Jesse DeFilippo, OTR/L, CHT.Why exercises and stretches help …

Person standing doing a side stretch on a walking path outside
February 12, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

These Lower Back Stretches and Exercises Can Help Relieve Pain

Back pain has a way of disrupting even the simplest of tasks. When your lower back is painful, getting out of a seated position, standing long enough to do dishes or just bending over to …

Person positioned on foam roller, stretching muscles
September 26, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

IT Band Stretches for Tight Muscles

Your iliotibial band, or IT band, is a tendon that extends from your hip to your knee along the outside of your thigh. The thick band of connective fibers is the largest piece of fascia …

Person paused on pedestrian bridge, stretching their quads
April 28, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

5 Easy Exercises and Stretches To Help With Flexibility

Limiting your physical activity or sitting for long periods of time can cause your muscles to lose their flexibility and range. And as you age, your muscles gradually become shorter and begin to lose some …

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