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Stretch Index

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Neck Stretches

Suboccipital Muscles cause tension and pain at the base of the skull.

Upper Trapezius  causes temple headaches and jaw tension. 

Levator Scapula:  is a "stiff neck" muscle that also causes shoulder blade tension.

Scalene Muscles pull your head and neck forward and can pinch the nerves to the arm and hand.

Shoulder, Arm and Hand Stretches

Pectoral Muscles pull our shoulders forward, distort posture and cause pain between the shoulder blades.

Rhomboid Muscles hold our shoulder blades together and are often sore from long hours at a computer.  

Supraspinatus Muscle is the commonest source of shoulder tendonitis and impingement.

Forearm Muscles can cause tennis and golfer's elbow as well as contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Low Back, Hip and Leg Stretches

Low Back Muscles get tired and overworked from sitting in poor chairs, standing and lifting for long periods of time. 

Quadratus Luborm Muscle causes low back and gluteal pain. 

Gluteal Muscles get tight from sitting, lack of exercise and stress. They can cause a real pain in the "butt"!

Hip Flexor Muscles get tight from sitting and sports such as running. 

Piriformis Muscle causes pain in the buttock and can create scitica-like symptoms. 

Hamstring Muscles get short from sitting and put excess stress on the low back. 

Tensor fascia lata Muscle pulls the pelvis out of alignment and can cause iliotibial band friction syndrome.

Shin Muscles can cause shin splints and leg/foot fatigue. 

Calf Muscles can cause heel and foot pain. 

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