Eden J Fehr, RMT

Happy Family Day Long Weekend!
Hope you’re all able to get up to something that you enjoy and that makes you happy 😊

Our bodies are not meant to be in one position for an extended period of time. In doing so, we end up overusing/straining certain muscles; tiring them out to the point that they become stiff and sore and potentially out of place. Repetitively maintaining one position, such as being seated for long hours (for work or school) on a daily basis, can take a person from a simple sore back/neck issue into more serious problems down the road!

The best thing a person can do to counter this is to be mobile and/or exercise on a daily basis. If you’re not the type of person that enjoys going to the gym (or you cannot access a gym) or doing home workouts, it can be something as simple as taking 20-30min out of your day to go for a walk/jog/run, a bike ride (in the milder seasons), or taking the dogs out for a stroll (if you have dogs, of course).

One of the other things I am constantly suggesting to my student and desk working clients (be it at home or the office/school) is to take a few micro breaks throughout the day! During these short breaks, take the time to do some stretches (such as the ones pictured in this post), stand up, take a short walk around the office/home, and maybe even grab a glass of water to rehydrate, and/or use this opportunity for a bathroom break while you’re at it!

It’s the action of shaking things up and keeping our bodies from being stagnant/sedentary that will really help reduce the soreness, the stiffness, and even things like brain fog and tiredness! It will also assist in your general rehabilitation and overall well-being between your massage appointments (or any other scheduled appointments you may have with any other health care professional)!