Beneficial Stretches for Seniors and the Elderly

SeaBreeze

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Some short videos with shoulder and back stretches.



 

Lower Body Stretches for Seniors and the Elderly

Here are several short videos with lower body stretches for seniors and the elderly.




 
My most memorable stretch, which I haven't done in a long time, is sitting on the floor, legs flat forward. Cross the right leg over the left and bend knee, placing right foot outside of left knee.

Then, place left hand on outside of right knee, while twisting the body to the right and looking over the right shoulder. Look with head as far as possible and hold. Great spine stretch, gets the fluids flowing. I think it was from one of my old Reebok Step Aerobics tape, feel good ending!

Do you have a stretch or two that you really like?
 
The stretches may look easy enough to do but for those who are not used to doing it then it can turn into a real workout.

I have been having a problem with my arm going backwards, torn tendon, and the physio people keep trying to force things, and the doc says to tell them to find a different way. I just want my arm back the way it was.
 


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