by Dr Lisa Brennan | Aug 20, 2012 | Osteopathy
Stretching the hip flexor is one of the more difficult muscles in the body to stretch. Most people who have had a history with lower back complaints would have heard of the hip flexor and that it is often tight. When you have back pain and you cannot stand up... by Dr Lisa Brennan | Aug 20, 2012 | Osteopathy
Attention and desk worker: this stretch is for you. After sitting at a desk for +40 hours a week our back gets tired and flexed. This is a lovely stretch that really acts to counter the positioning that the desk results in. It opens the chest, stretches the diaphragm... by Dr Lisa Brennan | Aug 20, 2012 | Osteopathy
This is a terrific stretch for all you office workers – sitting all day on the computer often means your pectoral, or pec’s, are engaged. Over a long work week they often get over used and begin to fatigue and tighten. This is a stretch you could do at the... by Dr Lisa Brennan | Aug 20, 2012 | Osteopathy
This upper trapezius stretch is a terrific stretch for those suffering from neck or shoulder complaints. You trapezius muscle often gets tight with slouched posture or anterior head carriage, so this stretch is ideal for office... by Dr Lisa Brennan | Aug 20, 2012 | Osteopathy
This is one of our favourite exercises to prescribe as it really is lovely. Your rhomboid muscles are on your back and often people find it challenging to stretch. By stretching the rhomboids, you’re opening up your posterior rib cage and really opening up your...