by sarah | Feb 26, 2026
Are you reading this while hunched over a laptop or scrolling through your phone? If so, you aren’t alone. Many of us spend a significant portion of our day folded forward, which often leads to that all-too-familiar stiffness in the upper back and shoulders. In the...
by sarah | Jun 8, 2017
1. Stand upright with feet shoulder width apart. 2. Bring your affected arm up behind your back. 3. Bring up your good arm to hold onto the affected arm. 4. Use your good arm to bring your hand further up your back. You should feel a stretch in the front of the...
by sarah | Apr 27, 2017
Here’s another simple but effective exercise for loosening stiff shoulders. I like this exercise for phase 2 frozen shoulder but it can be useful for other conditions. You should not do this exercise if it is painful! 1. Stand next to a wall. 2. Using the...
by sarah | Apr 13, 2017
Staying in 1 position, particularly sitting, is not very good for your spine. Sitting with poor posture is even worse as it places uneven load on some muscle groups. Over time this can lead to stiffness and pain. Previously I’ve discussed how to sit...
by sarah | Apr 6, 2017
This exercise is great for relaxing the shoulder muscles. It is pretty gentle but effective for improving mobility and reducing pain around the shoulder. 1. Stand upright next to a wall. 2. Let your arm hang straight down by your side. 3. Push your arm against the...
