The Serratus Anterior is a muscle in the shoulder that helps stabilize the shoulder blade. Meaning it helps keep the shoulder in place. In a previous blog post, I mentioned that the serratus anterior was what I considered to be an underrated muscle. Check out that post here. I wanted to give more information about […]
In the human body, there are important muscles that we sometimes forget about until there is an injury or even altogether. In physical therapy if there is an injury to these regions, these muscles are ones I will be sure to check out. Also, they are ones I will be sure to exercise myself to […]
I will be the first one to admit, I have pet peeves that drive me crazy. And, like in many professions, PTs get people who say or do things that drive us crazy. I want to go through some of mine so people will understand why we do not like it and what else can […]
Yearly goals are something I have been striving to do for about 3 years. They give me something to focus on throughout the year and have a better work/life balance. I will be the first to admit that they can also be hard to stick to. The year of 2022 was not great, in my […]
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I started a greens drink to improve my overall health. Here is my opinion about it. A few months ago, I began taking a pre-workout every morning before my workouts. It not only helped me get in a good workout, but it also helped me get through […]
The piriformis muscle is a pear-shaped muscle in the gluteal region. It has several implications in injuries of the body. I will usually include the piriformis muscle when strengthening and stretching the gluteal muscles because of the location. The piriformis muscle starts at the sacrum and ends on the femur. It assists with external rotation […]
Our gluteal muscles have great significance in our body’s ability to move. They are extremely important in our ability to walk and even stand up straight. Muscles of the Glutes There are multiple muscles we will be speaking about including: There are other muscles in the region, but I won’t be including individual exercises for those […]
Our backs and spines are a fundamental portion of our bodies. Do not get me wrong, other groups of muscles I have listed earlier are also important to work out (check out a few of them quads, hamstrings, biceps), however our backs are highest on my own personal list. There are many more muscles that […]
As you can imagine, the shoulder joint is important to perform many different tasks throughout the day including lifting and carrying objects. The shoulder complex is made up of 2 bones (humerus and scapula) and multiple muscles. When I do a workout that is focused on shoulders, I will perform many in different directions. Actions […]
The triceps is an important muscle in the back of the arms. It helps with many tasks we perform throughout our day The triceps brachii is the full name of the muscle. The muscle contains 3 heads hence the word begins with “tri” meaning 3. 3 Heads of the Triceps: Action of the Triceps: The main […]