Our chiropractic office near Newcastle offers specialized stretching and strengthening exercises to complement your care.

If you’re dealing with chronic pain, tight muscles, stiff ligaments, or frequent injuries, Dr. Kyle Ellison may incorporate stretching and strengthening exercises into your treatment plan alongside joint adjustments or other therapies.

These exercises are crucial for regaining control of your body, enhancing your flexibility, and living a more pain-free life. Here’s how stretching and strengthening can significantly improve your quality of life, along with some examples of exercises Dr. Ellison might suggest to help you on your healing journey.

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The Benefits of Stretching and Strengthening Your Body

Exercise offers numerous advantages for those dealing with injuries, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal issues. Aerobic exercises, for example, improve blood circulation and fluid drainage, helping reduce swelling and deliver more oxygen to tissues for faster healing.

Stretching and strengthening exercises bring unique benefits of their own. Stretching helps relieve muscle tension, reduces spasms, and increases flexibility, making daily movements more comfortable while lowering the risk of injury. Strengthening exercises enhance stability in key muscle groups, supporting your posture, balance, and overall musculoskeletal health.

Stretching Exercises to Improve Flexibility

Dr. Ellison will assess your current range of motion and overall health before recommending stretching exercises tailored to your needs. Common stretches to help alleviate pain and enhance flexibility include:

  • Forward, backward, and side neck tilts to relax neck muscles
  • Downward neck release exercises to relieve tension at the back of the neck
  • Shoulder rolls to ease tension in the shoulder and neck area
  • Cobra stretches, cat-cow stretches, spinal bridges, and seated spinal twists to improve flexibility in the mid-back
  • Targeted stretches for the pelvic girdle, knees, wrists, tailbone, and lower back

Strengthening Exercises to Support Your Musculoskeletal Health

Strengthening exercises focus on the muscles responsible for keeping your body aligned and stable. Dr. Ellison may recommend exercises like:

  • Chin tucks to strengthen muscles supporting your head
  • The prone cobra to target the shoulders, neck, and upper back
  • The back burner, a standing exercise that strengthens both the back and chest
  • Curl-ups, side bridges, and other core exercises to support your lower back

For more information on how stretching and strengthening exercises can help improve your health and functionality, contact the Ellison Chiropractic team at (405) 387-4011!