Good hip mobility is an important part of a healthy body but so is good mobility in any joint. The hips are a major joint in the body. The hips are a stable ball and socket type of joint and have a large amount of muscle surrounding it. It goes without saying that the hips […]
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine. The spine has natural curves in it to help the reduce impact, but those are front to back. The abnormal scoliosis curves are sideways. Types of Scoliosis Curves There are several types of scoliotic curves, and they are named for the different areas of the spine that […]
Bridges
Bridges are a great low impact activity to strengthen the legs . Muscles Worked Bridges mostly work the posterior chain of the body which include the gluteals (Maximus, Medius, and Minimus) and hamstrings. You may even feel the quads working as well. Bridges are also a beginning back extension exercise. When a patient I work […]
Spinal Mobility Exercises
Keeping the spine moving is important for full body function. If you have a spine with good mobility, then back pain will occur less often. Arthritis is something everyone will get at some put in their lives, however the pain from it does not have to be limiting. The biggest thing I try to get […]
Planks
Planks are an amazing exercise to strengthen the core muscles in our bodies. Aside from the usual planks there are many variations of planks to work out your body. Benefits of Planks If you are looking for other exercises to improve your core strength, check out this blog post here. See this article here that […]
Underrated Muscles
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 […]
Piriformis Syndrome
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 […]
Back Exercises
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 […]