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Sitting hunched over a desk and computer for hours will lead to a stiff neck and shoulders, a sore lower back and tight hips.

Throw in some office yoga to help refresh the body and mind, try these stretches at least 1x every 2 hours during your work day.

Wrist Stretches

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Wrist Extension Stretch

  • Gently pull your fingers backwards (as shown) until you feel a stretch along the bottom of your arm and through your wrist.
  • Gently twist the wrist outwards and inwards to find more tension ready to be released.

Wrist Flexion Stretch

  • Bend your hand down towards the floor and grasp your fingers with the opposite hand and gently pull your fingers and wrist back towards the arm.
  • Gently twist the wrist outwards and inwards to find more tension ready to be released

Seated Cat/Cow

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  • Sit with feet flat on the floor
  • Place your feet and knees to hip width's distance apart
  • Place your hands on your knees
  • Inhale (cow): Sit tall, look up towards the ceiling, lift chest towards ceiling, open your stomach to the front wall, lift tail bone
  • Exhale (cat): Round the spine, drop the head, tuck the tail bone
  • Repeat 5 -20 cycles

Seated Spinal Twist

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  • Sit with feet flat on the floor
  • Place your feet and knees to hip width's distance apart
  • Inhale and reach your arms over your head
  • Exhale and twist to the left
  • Set your left hand on the chair behind you
  • Set your right hand on your knee
  • Hold for 5-20 breaths
  • Repeat on the other side

Side Stretch

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  • Sit with feet flat on the floor
  • Place your feet and knees to hip width's distance apart
  • Place your hands on your knees
  • Reach your right arm up towards the ceiling
  • Reach right arm to left side wall
  • Breathe into rib cage and the space between the top of the hip and the bottom of your ribs
  • Hold for 5-20 breaths
  • Repeat on other side

Seated Pigeon

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  • Sit with feet flat on the floor
  • Place your feet and knees to hip width's distance apart
  • Cross your right ankle over your left knee
  • Sit tall and apply a gently pressure to the right knee (do not force)
  • Hold 5 -20 breaths
  • Repeat on other side

Seated Hamstring Stretch

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  • Sit with one leg extended and your back straight.
  • Keep the opposite leg bent, rest hands against your mid-thigh.
  • Hinge at the waist, towards the straight leg
  • Keep your knee, neck, and back straight.
  • Feel the stretch in the back of your thigh.
  • Hold for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat 2 times.
  • Repeat on the other side.

Eagle Arms

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  • This opens up the space between the scapulae and the musculature of your upper back.
  • With straight arms, cross the left arm over the right.
  • Bend your elbows and wrap your right palm around so that it meets your left palm.
  • Lift the elbows to the height of your shoulders while keeping the shoulders sliding down away from your ears.
  • Keep your spine perpendicular to the floor and the crown of the head rising.
  • Hold 5-10 breaths.
  • Practice on both sides.

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A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients:

My husband and I were married for 5 years before we were able to have intercourse due to my vaginismus. There was nothing traumatic in my past but for some reason, even though I wanted sex, I mentally avoided "that area" of my body and didn't even admit to myself that there was a problem for a long time, even though I was never able to put tampons in. Once I finally opened my eyes up to the fact that I had a problem, I had a surgery that was supposed to fix the issue.

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I have been suffering from vaginismus for 5 years and never found the cure to it. I had seen an ob/gyn and he diagnosed me with vaginismus and told me i needed a surgery to cure my condition, which i refused to do. He also referred me to a PT that he works with, i had given them multiple calls and they never responded back to me, so i started searching yelp for another PT. I am SO HAPPY I found Heather's office! I was working with Laureen, and with her guidance and techniques i was able to be cured from vaginismus in only 2 1/2 short months!!! I couldn't believe how quickly their program worked for me! I am forever grateful and thankful from Heather, and Laureen! They are the absolute best at what they do!

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Heather's unique physical therapy program literally changed my life! After years of struggling with vaginismus, a condition that made it impossible for me to have intercourse and very difficult to use tampons without pain, a gynecologist referred me to Heather. I was nervous for my first appointment, but Heather's professional and friendly demeanor put me at ease. She did a great job explaining each technique she was using to help my muscles relax. Heather uses a combination of internal and external stretches and exercises to relax the pelvic floor and build muscle strength. Her specially developed home program helped me quickly recover from an issue that seemed insurmountable before meeting Heather. She was optimistic about my progress and incredibly encouraging. Less than 6 months after my first session, I was able to have pain-free sex for the first time in my life! If you are suffering from vaginismus or any other pelvic floor issues, I highly recommend making an appointment with Heather and reading her book!

-- Amanda W., 2/15/16 via Yelp!

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