Stretch Your Way To A Better Night's Sleep!

Do these stretches right before bed to fall asleep faster and sleep better.

Bridge

Targets: Hips and legs

• Lie faceup with knees bent, feet flat on floor, arms extended by sides, palms up.
• Keeping shoulders down, engage abs and press into heels to lift hips and back to form a diagonal line from shoulders to knees.
• Hold for 8 to 10 breaths; lower.

Sleeping Swan

• What you'll need: A pillow
  Tip: With each pose, breathe in and out through your nose for a calming effect on the nervous system.
  Targets: Neck, shoulders, back, hips, and legs
  • Sit on floor with pillow in front of you. Bend left knee, bringing sole of left foot to right inner thigh. Lift butt and extend right leg behind you.
  • Staying centered, gently hinge forward from hips, placing head on pillow. Extend arms forward, elbows slightly bent.
  • Hold for 8 to 10 breaths. Roll back up. Switch legs; repeat.

April is...

Stress Awareness Month

It's healthy to relax, renew, and rejuvenate!

Stress does not merelt afflict your mind; it can also affect you on a cellular level. Long term stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses, from headaches to depression, and can even increase the risk of serious conditions like stoke and heart disease. Understanding mind, stress, and health connection can help you better manage stress and improve your health and well-being.

Physical Therapy
There are many different types a stress, one being physical stress. Physical therapy can assist and benefit those with physical stress to alleviate pain and help the body function throughout daily activies. Physical therapists can help with stretching, range of motion, and strenghtening of the body that is causing stress.