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Today we are going to focus on a new area of the spine. This region, along with the neck, takes quite a beating when we are not keeping proper posture and staying in the same awkward position for several hours at a time. Using the foam roller is one of the simplest things we can …
Today we move from the soothing smooth jazz like self care of the foam roller to the full on arena rock assault of the lacrosse ball. The lacrosse ball is very good at allowing us to hold firm pressure in more localized areas of discomfort. Using this we can work on trigger points in the …
Hopefully you are seeing some progress and relief from your issues as we build on these self-treatments for your low back. Using the foam roller is one of the simplest things we can do to help relive pain and tension in our soft tissues. It also has the added effect of rehydrating the tissues. Depth, …
We’re going to finish out this week with another stretch. This time we are going to loosen up the front side of the hip. These muscle collectively are the hip flexors. The attachments of these muscles range from the anterior part of the lumbar spine, the pelvis and the femur. When this muscle group and …
Today is a stretch day and our focus is on the hamstring muscle group. These are the big muscles on the back of your thigh. They actually attach to the ischial tuberosity which is on the ischium and is a bone of the pelvis. Why are we working this muscle for the low back? When …
Happy Wednesday! We are continuing our work on the low back by adding an exercise to our routine. This exercise is called the glute bridge. This exercise works the core muscles of the trunk and pelvis, especially the gluteal muscles. These core and gluteal muscles help us maintain an erect position while sitting or standing. …
We are going to continue today with an exercise that will work the whole extensor (back) muscle group of the spine and the gluteal region. These spinal and gluteal muscles help us maintain an erect position while sitting or standing. These muscles typically get stretched, tight and weak as our poor posture puts us in …
New week, new body region. For the next several posts we are going to focus on the low back. Low back pain is one of the most common complaints people have and it can affect anyone. You don’t have to lift things to have low back trouble. Having abnormal posture can be enough to set …
Today is exercise day. No easy day to finish out the week. We have been working on the sides of the neck and down to the shoulder this week, focusing on pulling those shoulders back to decrease risk for compression injury and to help fight postural alteration. The next thing to do is to exercise …
Today we introduce a mobilization for the shoulder. This one doesn’t seem to impressive. Most of us will look at this and think…”What?” Many of us that work at a desk all day don’t realize how little we move our shoulders throughout the day. I know when I’m on a roll at the laptop mine …
