Fix Shoulder Hunching/Tightness | Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief | Pelvic Floor Friendly Exercises

If your neck and shoulders are always tight, add this to your routine. Neck and shoulder tightness can stem from unconditioned muscles that are always in the same position, movement habit / posture and lifestyle. One of the things that we do constantly is having our hands and arms in front of our body. We do very little behind our body with our hands. So our shoulders can become rounded and hunched as well as our upper back becoming tighter and more restricted. Our neck then takes a hit because the rounding and hunching of the shoulders and upper back pushes the neck out of positioning. Hello neck pain! This exercise is fantastic because it helps to really reduce upper back and shoulder hunching and rounding and decreases the strain on your neck. It’s strength and mobility. (For anyone with pelvic floor issues- this one is fantastic for all the same reasons + it decreases pressure on the pelvic floor by creating more space and opening in the upper body.) Also fantastic for new parents! postpartum workout for the win. I can feel it instantly when I do this one! Every person has a different range of motion, so if bringing your arms back behind you is super hard at first, just work within a range that is appropriate for you. Definitely do not push out of range. If you can barely get your hands behind you and you have a ton of neck and shoulder pain as you try, then it’s also indicative of the area you really could focus on. 1. Side to side “swishing” - no shoulder hunching 2. Squeeze your lower shoulder blades / release / chest circles / shoulder circles / up and down 3. “Pull” hands in - this might feel amazing! 8-10 reps each… 💜 Enjoy. Share. Comment. If you found this helpful, please give it a thumbs up and hit the subscribe button to stay updated with my latest content. 💜 Many ways to move with me online and in person. Courses and workshops. For additional information and resources, visit our website: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p8v... For more functional, intentional movement your body loves, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurenoh... For a program that is designed to restore your core and pelvic floor so you can get back to everything you love, check out: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3nye... Low Back Pain? Try this FREE pelvic-floor friendly routine to help! https://link.restoreyourcore.com/yckn... Prolapse? Find out if you're unintentionally making your symptoms worse in this FREE video with me: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p8j... Learn 3 ways to heal your diastasis recti in this FREE video resource: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/346v... Postpartum? What if you could gain strength and fitness while actually honoring your body as you heal. Join me and find out how this FREE video resource: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3uaf... Enjoy a Free Restorative Workout for all bodies, visit: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2svp... Learn how to heal Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation) with my dedicated resource center: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/4y2d... Find out how to heal Pelvic Organ Prolapse and understand your symptoms here: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3zru... Concerned about Postpartum healing or injuries? Visit my postpartum learning center: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/337x... Looking for a 12-Week program to heal your pelvic floor and core long terms and get back your strength and confidence? Check out RYC®: https://link.restoreyourcore.com/3nye... Looking for a way to move your body intelligently and with intention? Try our Fitness Membership (please note: this is not a rehab program, if you are looking for pelvic floor rehab please do the 12-week program above FIRST before trying the membership): https://link.restoreyourcore.com/2p89... #shoulders #neckpain #upperback #mobility #pelvicfloor #postpartumworkout #upperbody #postpartum #postpartumworkout #pelvicfloorexercises #restoreyourcore #functionaltraining #pt #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #yogatips #yogainspiration #pilatescommunity #pilatesathome #movement #prolapse #incontinence #pelvicpain #workoutathome #pilatesteacher #pilatesbody #mobilitywork #neck