Ever heard of Bruegger's Stretch? It's an excellent stretch that reverses all the postures you're holding while sitting and working from your desk all day which can help relieve tight and achy neck, midback and shoulder muscles. Let's break it down. When you're sitting at your desk, chances are your back is hunched, your shoulders are rolled forwards and your neck and hanging out way too far in front of the rest of your body. What are these postures in anatomical terms? Check this out below:

-Hunched back: flexed thoracic spine
-Forward rolled shoulders: flexed shoulders and pronated forearms
-Neck hanging out too far in front of your body: neck protraction

Bruegger's Stretch works to do the OPPOSITE of these postures which will give the muscles in your neck, midback and shoulders a break and also some movement (and we know that muscles love to move!). This movement will help reduce any tightness, aching or pain you may be experiencing from sitting at your desk job too long.

Bruegger's Stretch will work to have:
-Extended thoracic spine
-Extended shoulders and supinated forearms
-Neck Retraction

Remember, motion is lotion!  No posture is inherently bad in itself, but rather staying in one posture for too long is where you'll start running into trouble with tightness, soreness and aching in your body. The more intentional movement you can bring through your body, the less sore you'll be and who doesn't love feeling good? Give this stretch a try and we'd love to hear your feedback about it!

Know someone who's experiencing tightness, soreness or aching in their neck, midback or shoulder muscles? Contact Dr. Brenda Yee at Nurture Family Chiropractic in Guelph to see how a combination of muscle work, joint work and realistic and convenient exercises can decrease your pain and improve how you feel.

Autumn! Beautiful changing colours in nature and the crisp morning air, just two of the things that are lovely about the Fall. Taking a morning walk can be extra beneficial for your health, here are some health benefits to walking for just 30 mins a day:

1. Strengthened cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness
2. Decreased risk of heart disease and stroke
3. Better management of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes
4. Stronger bones and improved balance
5. Increased muscle strength and endurance
6. Decreased body fat
7. Decreased stress from endorphins naturally released while exercising

Happy August! Our office will be closed this Sat Aug 21th to Sat Aug 28th as we enjoy a week off for the end summer. We will reopen Mon Aug 30th and look forward to seeing you soon! Do you have any fun plans for the end of summer? We'd love to hear about them!

Beginning Monday July 5, 2021, our chiropractic hours with Dr. Brenda Yee are changing to:

Mondays 10am-6pm
Wednesdays 10am-6pm
Thursdays 10am-6pm
Every second Saturday 9am-1pm beginning July 10, 2021

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you this summer! :)