Post Bariatric Surgery Stretches

After gastric banding surgery, it's important to move your body regularly through simple exercises and stretches. This will help you heal, as well as boost your weight loss. While setting aside a little time each day for stretching might be easy when you're at home, finding time for post bariatric surgery exercises can be more difficult once you've returned to work. Here are a few simple stretches you can do every day without leaving your office.

Post Bariatric Surgery Stretches:

  • Twist: Simply sit upright in your chair and reach with one arm towards your back, turning your upper body to the side as far as you can. Remember that you want to hold each stretch for a few seconds, release, then repeat. Never bounce a stretch.
  • Reach: Bend your arm behind your head so that your hand is behind your neck and your elbow is pointed towards the ceiling. Then focus on lifting your elbow up and over your head slightly, feeling the stretch in your sides. Switch arms to stretch the other side.
  • Lift: Bring your hands together behind your back, then pull your arms up as high as you can while keep your hands clasped. You should feel this stretch in your chest and arms.

Stretching regularly, especially if your job requires long hours in an office chair, helps improve circulation to your muscles. This can boost your energy and help you heal more quickly from your surgery. It may also help prevent injuries as you begin to be more active after gastric banding surgery.

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