stretchbit

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Stretchbit is a personal health coach for people working long hours on a computer. You can now have access to a combination of easy to follow exercises and a professional health coach. Make your day fun and active, while building healthy habits! Try it, it's easy!
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Comment · 6 years ago
One more thing to note here -> Stretchbit's features do not include reminders only. The app provides you with a set of several stretching exercises targeted towards a particular body area (hands, wrists, legs, glutes, eyes, etc.).

Then, it guides you throughout the full stretching workout which takes anywhere between 2-5 minutes.

This week we released 6 professional stretching programs as well - for good posture, flexible lower-back, joint health in the office, toning exercises, etc.

I hope this gave a little bit more clarity on what the app looks like :)

Comment · 6 years ago
For the shoulder pain - here are some insights on the topic:

1. If you have previously suffered from any shoulder injury or ailment, it is good to regularly perform a few simple range-of-motion exercises to keep your shoulder muscles and tendons properly stretched and flexible. This will avoid recurrence or a frozen shoulder.

2. Drink a few glasses of warm lemon water daily to prevent mineral deposits in the joints that can cause pain in your shoulder (and other body parts).

3. Cold compresses are great for alleviating shoulder pain.

4. Hot compresses also help treat shoulder pain, inflammation, and swelling.

5. Massage is another good way to reduce shoulder pain :D

6. Vitamin D is important for cartilage and muscle functioning. Lack of vitamin D in the body can cause general muscle pain and muscle cramps.

7. Ginger contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce pain and inflammation of any kind, including shoulder pain. Ginger tea is great IMO :D

8. Do not forget to stretch with Stretchbit daily. Healthy habits will help you get rid of the problem

Comment · 6 years ago
Aside from the stretches, you may find it useful to practice joint manipulation (’cracking the joints’) and joint mobilization (‘stretching the joints’). They can help with pain relief whilst you are recovering.
Comment · 6 years ago
Also, in the Knowledge feature we are planning to add articles, how-to's, guides, etc. on stretching, physiotherapy, and why #movementismedicine. Would you be interested if we feature professionals from around the world? They can be yogis, flexibility profs, stretching profs, etc.
Comment · 6 years ago
Great thank you. We plan to have consultation with phisiotherapist integrated and Knowledge section
Comment · 6 years ago
IPhone is in pipeline. I am using the account to the save user settings (like how many times you want notifications) and the plan the program to be personalized for the user.
Comment · 6 years ago
Great feedback, I will check the issue.
Comment · 6 years ago
I hope Stretchbit can help you.
Comment · 6 years ago
We had a deskop version, which was harder for users to adopt. We might need to return it.
Comment · 6 years ago

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