Stretching Your Back May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Calm Your Body

Stretching Your Back May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Calm Your Body

Fact checked by Jennifer KlumpGalina Zhigalova / Getty Images Simple back stretches could be an easy way to reduce blood pressure in a stressful situation.Key TakeawaysNew research shows that shoulder and back stretches can cause an immediate drop in blood pressure without raising heart rate.Stretching alone only offers short-term effects on blood pressure.Regular stretching and yoga may help improve arterial stiffness and complement aerobic exe…

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