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Originally Posted by x123
That's an interesting angle. I took one session of an easy yoga class for older people, but it was a bit too complicated for me. I stretch every day for 30 minutes, because this makes my back and neck hurt less. Once in a blue moon, I try to meditate.
I'm just an uncoordinated, middle-aged bumpkin. I try to take care of my body, but I have my limits.
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Do you warm up before stretching? I am asking because warming up before stretching makes stretching both safer (by much) and probably more enjoyable, as warm muscles allow a larger range of motion. Swimming also helps with neck pain. Actually, some people who have tension headaches get relief from swimming because the way the body is positioned - spine, then the neck, and then the head with face down - relaxes the muscles in all the right places. You do not need to swim fast - what matters is the form (alignment) and not the velocity. If you get bored, buy a waterproof ipod shuffle on Amazon and listen to music while you swim. This is just a
general recommendation - since you mentioned a "
regular" headache in OP.