Why Lee recommends it: "This relieves mid- and lower-back tension from prolonged sitting by dynamically stretching the ...

Working long hours at a desk may feel easy in the moment, but over time, the body pays the price. Tight hips, stiff shoulders ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

We all know that sitting all day can negativrly affect our health. One big impact that it has pertains to the hips. The static position causes our muscles to shorten and tighten, causing discomfort ...

Sometimes at the end of a long, stressful day, your upper body might feel more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for prolonged periods, especially in the crossed-legged pose, and looking at ...

Long hours spent sitting at a desk are becoming increasingly the “new normal” for many working women, be it in offices, ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...

The hip joint bears a lot of our body weight during movement and sitting all day puts pressure on the area, too. This static position causes the muscles to tighten, which can lead to discomfort that ...

When you have back pain, doing a twist probably isn't the first type of stretch that comes to mind. But experts say it's actually important to learn how to rotate our spine properly to perform all ...

Discover micro-stretching, a gentle yet powerful practice for modern life. This technique, involving minimal effort and short ...

Doing this stretch is “paramount to counter loss of disc height that is due to disc degeneration,” according to Brusovanik.