It’s not uncommon to wake up feeling stiff and achy after a night’s sleep. Hours in a static position can leave muscles tight, joints compressed and circulation slow.

One of the best ways to ease that morning tension is to stretch. How you do that might depend on where you feel the tightness. I start my day with the following two moves without fail.

I first discovered these exercises when I was recovering from a bulging disc injury. After receiving a steroid injection to manage the pain and kickstart my recovery, I focused on exercises that promoted spinal decompression and mobility. You may like

I tried doing this simple yoga stretch before bed for a week and my lower back pain has disappeared

I tried this three-minute stretching routine for my back after hours of gardening and it re

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