Does anybody else have the most insanely tight and knotty upper back 😫? Woke up today and I feel like I got hit by a bus with how sore I am. I guess while riding yesterday I was holding lots of tension there or using those muscles without noticing? Would love to know everybody’s tips and tricks for dealing with the soreness and also preventing it!

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NataliaD

Equestrian PRO

So sorry to hear that! I hope you recover quickly 💗 It may sound trivial, but warm water helps me a lot with such pain - sitting in the bathtub, taking a shower or even lying down with a full hot water bottle. Take care 😘

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06/21/24-07:04

LynnD

Equestrian Inspirer

Do some neck rolls, start turning head side to side , then ear to shoulder, then roll. Do shoulder rolls forward and backwards. Get on all fours, put back up like a cat, then the opposite way like a swayback horse. Downward dog pose (yoga) bend over, hands on floor and push your butt upwards to stretch. Childpose, arms in front, then arms back at sides. If you have someone else at home, lie flat on your back and ask them to put their fingers at the base of your skull, cupping your head and gently pull . So relaxing. My osteopath does this.

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06/21/24-06:16

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