  {"id":55822,"date":"2022-11-16T18:35:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/?p=55822"},"modified":"2022-12-01T13:54:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T13:54:46","slug":"for-your-health-stretch-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2022\/11\/16\/for-your-health-stretch-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"For Your Health: Stretch Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;56032&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1668619445491{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">For Your Health: Stretch Yourself<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]Sitting in one position for too long, especially with poor posture, can take its toll on your body. It\u2019s important to take breaks to relieve stiffness, reduce pain, and boost mobility. You don\u2019t need to bend over backward to loosen up though. Try these simple stretches and you\u2019ll be on your way to a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-55912 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/C.Lorenzo-e1668622010781-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Conner Lorenzo headshot\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>&#8220;Incorporate these movements into your daily life to increase flexibility and improve mobility. This will mean less pain, which too many of us experience, especially as we age. Start simply by taking just a few minutes a day for these stretches. If you need a reminder, schedule time in your calendar or set an alarm on your watch or phone. The idea is to familiarize your body with proper positioning. Then, from there, slowly move into each stretch. Focus on doing each one correctly and know that you\u2019re creating healthy habits that will benefit you for years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Conner Lorenzo, MS, ATC, CSCS, SFMA<br \/>\nProgram Coordinator<br \/>\nUR Medicine Fitness Science[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;56892&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Leg Stretch<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Sit with one leg extended and the other tucked in with your foot resting against your thigh. Reach toward your ankle to feel a mild stretch at the back of your thigh. Make sure to tuck your chin to your chest. Use a strap, belt, or scarf as needed to guide and not force a position. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds. 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Repeat 10 times.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;56882&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Double Knee-to-Chest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Gently pull both knees up toward your chest, with your hands on the backs of your thighs. Rock side to side and back and forth for an additional stretch. Hold for five seconds and repeat 10 to 20 times.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Remember to check in with your healthcare provider if you have a concern about ongoing or worsening muscle pain.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00205b&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #ffc70a;\"><strong> Life in Motion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-56012 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/220720-RevisedMomentSculptures-600x315-1-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/220720-RevisedMomentSculptures-600x315-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/220720-RevisedMomentSculptures-600x315-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Opening in 2023, UR Medicine\u2019s Orthopaedics &amp; Physical Performance Center at Marketplace Mall will offer easy access, the latest and best approaches to care, and a full range of musculoskeletal services for patients of all ages and abilities. It will also offer innovative programs such as Fitness Science, which uses movement analysis and training, nutrition consultation, and mental skills coaching to help athletes, performing artists, and others optimize their performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Outside the building\u2019s main entrance, a 14.5-foot sculpture by internationally renowned local artist Albert Paley will greet patients. Made from steel, the piece\u2014titled \u201cMoment\u201d\u2014features curling waves and contrasting geometric angles and reflects the facility\u2019s architectural theme of a life in motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cAlbert\u2019s sculpture is beautiful, compelling, and ideal for this space,\u201d says Paul Rubery, MD, the Marjorie Strong Wehle Professor in Orthopaedics and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics. \u201cIt helps us to enter into a new era of orthopaedic care for our community and region.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased to have my artwork be a part of this new space,\u201d says sculptor Albert Paley. \u201cI describe \u2018Moment\u2019 as a time of transition ushering in a new dimension. It gives me much pride that the sculpture will be prominently placed outside the main entrance to welcome patients and families. I hope it enhances their experience and offers an opportunity for reflection during their visit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #ffc70a;\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/orthopaedics-center.aspx\"><u>UR Medicine Orthopaedics &amp; Physical Performance Center<\/u><\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/fitness-science\/\"><u>UR Medicine Fitness Science<\/u><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1669646144564{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;border-top-color: #999999 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<em>This story originally appeared in the fall 2022 issue of the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/downloads\/buzz\/issue-4-fall-2022\/\">Buzz<\/a>.<em> Illustrations by David Hildreth. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>\u2014 Kristina Beaudett, November 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sitting in one position for too long, especially with poor posture, can take its toll on your body. 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