Our chiropractic office near Temecula offers specialized stretching and strengthening exercises to help you feel your best.

If you’re dealing with chronic pain, stiff ligaments, tight muscles, or frequent injuries, Dr. Eric McKillican may recommend stretching and strengthening exercises in addition to any joint adjustments or other treatments you may require.

These exercises can be a crucial part of regaining control over your body, improving your range of motion, and leading a more pain-free life. Below, you’ll find some of the incredible ways stretching and strengthening exercises can enhance your quality of life, along with a few examples of exercises Dr. McKillican might suggest.

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The Value of Stretching and Strengthening Your Body

Exercise offers significant benefits for those dealing with injuries, chronic pain, and other musculoskeletal issues. For example, aerobic exercise improves blood circulation and fluid drainage, which can help reduce swelling and provide tissues with oxygen needed for healing.

Stretching and strengthening exercises bring their own unique advantages. Stretching helps release muscle tension, ease muscle spasms, and increase flexibility, making everyday movements more comfortable while reducing the risk of injury. Strengthening exercises enhance stability in the muscles that support your posture, balance, and symmetry, also reducing the likelihood of injury.

Stretching Exercises to Keep Your Tissues Flexible

Dr. McKillican will assess your range of motion and overall medical status before recommending specific stretches. Some common stretches that can alleviate pain and improve flexibility include:

  • Forward, backward, and side neck tilts to loosen neck muscles
  • Downward neck release exercises to relax the back of the neck
  • Shoulder rolls to ease tension in the shoulders and neck
  • Cobra stretches, cat-cow stretches, spinal bridges, and seated spinal twists to improve mid-back flexibility
  • Stretches targeting the pelvic girdle, knees, wrists, tailbone, or lower back

Strengthening Exercises to Support Your Musculoskeletal System

Strengthening exercises focus on the muscle groups that help maintain musculoskeletal alignment. Dr. McKillican may suggest a routine that includes:

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

For more information on how stretching and strengthening exercises can enhance your well-being, call the McKillican Chiropractic Temecula team at (951) 303-6696. Let us help you feel and function better!