The Morning Stretch Routine Physical Therapists Want You to Do

In addition to physical benefits, stretching in the morning is an opportunity to practice mindfulness and take care of your mental health too. “It offers individual time to yourself to take care of your body before you start your day spending energy on work and those around you,” explains Karena Wu, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., C.O.M.T., C.S.C.S., C.K.T.P., C.P.I., F.A.A.O.M.P.T., owner and clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC.