In this short, Dr. Ivan Bracic, DC, clinical director at Novaré Injury Care and Rehab in Fort Myers, reacts to a full body stretch he does himself and explains what it reaches: the shoulders, wrists, elbows, hips, lower trunk and a little of the spine. He is clear that it isn't decompression, and suggests it as a way to start or end the day.
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Video Transcript
So I see Katie here doing this stretch, and I gotta tell you, I do it all the time, and it's a great stretch, especially for my shoulders, my wrists, my elbows, my hips, and my lower trunk. And yes, a little bit on the spine.
It's not decompression, but hey, it really does feel good.
It's a way for you to start your day, perhaps maybe at the end of the day when you've been compressed all day long. Great stretch. Go, Katie.
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