Disclaimer: All information is intended for educational purposes and should not be substituted for medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a medical professional. Please consult your physician if you are unsure about the safety of these stretches/exercises for your particular condition. 

 

Rules for all stretches/exercises: 

  1. STOP if it hurts – no pain allowed
  2. Do not force or push any movement
  3. Do movement with breath
  4. Move slowly so you have time to realize if a movement is not right for you
  5. Move in and out of poses slowly, no bouncing
  6. Ask questions if you are unsure

 

This video shows self care for the neck, chest, and back (Please forgive the “ums,” this was my first video ever and had a bit of stage fright!):

 

This video shows self-care for the forearms and hips: