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When you have a problem If you have an area of your shoulder - usually just between the shoulder blades that is sore you can get some relief from it by lying down with some small round firm object like a tennis ball or even a potato and rolling on it until you find the right spot. Use gravity in this way to assist you to create pressure as it is difficult to pull your arms towards you from the back. Be guided by how it feels to tell how much pressure to use. Stretches One for your neck While seated hang your head, allow the weight of your head to stretch your neck and shoulder muscles, sense how far down your back you can feel the stretch. Hang your head at different angles, feeling the stretch of each set of muscles as you turn. Hold each position for a few seconds. Two for your shoulders Put one hand over your shoulder behind your back, and one hand underarm behind your back. Link your hands behind your back. Hold for a few seconds, relaxing your shoulders. Swap position of your hands. Standing in a doorway Lift your arms up to hold onto the top of each side of the door frame. Pull as gently or as hard as you like. Just resting your arms in this position will release tension. Some door frames are stronger than others … Catherine Holland NAMMT (RM) Qualified in Remedial Massage with the Northern Institute of Massage Practising in Oxford and Abingdon Tel: 0701 7415310 | ||
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CATHERINE HOLLAND Tel: 0701 7415310 Email: catherine@catherineholland.co.uk | |
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