Stretching the Triceps muscle
The opposite muscle to the Biceps. Stretch this one as well!
The opposite muscle to the Biceps. Stretch this one as well!
As well as getting tight through overuse, a shortened Biceps can pull on the Biceps tendon in the shoulder causing pain.
These three nerves start in the neck, run down the arm, and innervate different areas of the hand. Nerves can get tethered or impacted anywhere along their length causing pain. Flossing aims to get the nerves moving smoothly and without pain. Check with your therapist which nerve is involved in your case.
If you find the “Biggles” exercise for the Ulnar nerve a bit weird or hard to do, here are a few different things you can try.
The Trapezius (Traps) is a big muscle and often produces pain in the shoulders. This video shows a couple of stretches to relieve tightness. Make sure you push the shoulders DOWN during these exercises – if you lift your shoulders they won’t work!
We’ve been testing a neck stretcher device to help with neck extension and traction. Easy (and lazy) to use – all you do is lie on it! Helps with both neck/shoulder stiffness and posture.
It’s not suitable for everyone though, so please ask us for advice before using one.
This one seems to be well made and comfortable but there are many others:
If you use the arm position shown here in the instructions you get a Pec stretch for free!
Dr Jo has a video for more information:
Here’s a great exercise for strengthening the weaker muscles that result from forward head posture (texter’s neck, computer shoulders etc)
One of our favourite exercises for shoulder and neck pain/stiffness resulting from poor computer/phone posture or long distance driving. You can do these at your desk or in the car without even stopping what you’re doing!
Two videos showing pre-run warm up and post-run cool down stretches. DON’T stretch before running!
Sciatic nerve pain is often local to the mid gluteal / sacral area, although it can refer down the leg as far as the foot (it can also originate in the Lumbar spine, which is a different condition). Here is the low down on the culprit (Piriformis muscle).