It's a common misconception that stretching helps to reduce neck pain, according to the physician. That's because stretching, well, only stretches your overstretched muscles further, Manke says.

Do you ever feel your body craving intentional, slow movement instead of a HIIT sweat sesh? Somatic exercises are a great way to get that fill while calming your nervous system (like helping anxiety) ...

Do you ever feel your body craving intentional, slow movement instead of a HIIT sweat sesh? Somatic exercises are a great way to get that fill while calming your nervous system (like helping anxiety) ...

Somatic therapy is surging, with the promise that true healing may reside in focusing on the physical rather than the mental. Credit...Illustration by Daniel Barreto Supported by By Daniel Bergner ...

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