Best Stretches for Nurses!

Happy National Nurses week from us here at WestcoastSCI! We appreciate and thank you so much for everything you do, you all hold a very important place in our hearts 💕 #bcnu
In case you find yourselves tight or stiff during those long shifts, here are a couple quick stretches you can do to ease the load off 💪
1. Wall Standing Calf Stretch: Driving your toes into the wall, heel into the ground, and keeping your legs nice and straight, this stretch is great for releasing any tension in your calves you want out of your life. The more you lean into it the more you’ll get out of it! 😊
2. Hamstring/ Peacock Stretch: Putting one foot forward, pointing those toes up, and driving that bum back, you should really feel this stretch all along the back of your thigh and a little behind your knee. Again, with this one the further you lean forward at the hips the more you should feel it in your hamstrings, just make sure you’re keeping your back and that front leg as straight as possible ↕️ 3. Quad stretch: Pulling one leg back so your heel is getting as close to your bum as possible, this stretch is perfect for stretching out that front thigh. Feel free to use a wall for balance and make sure you’re working both legs! 😀
4. Lower Back Mobility: Rotate your hips in a wide circular motion and remember to stay nice and controlled throughout. This mobility exercise is great for loosening up your lower back! Try clockwise for around 10 seconds then go the other way 🔄
5. Shoulder Shrugs: Perfect for when you find yourself slouching over all day or experiencing a lot neck and upper back stiffness, all you need to do for this stretch is try and bring your shoulders up to your ears, hold for 1 to 2 seconds, and slowly bring them back down.
Of course, these exercises and stretches aren’t limited to just nurses, anyone feeling tired at work and feel like they need to open up should give these a go. 👍
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