05 Sep Shoulder Flexion – AROM
HOW: Begin in a standing position. Lift one arm up and out to the front as high as you possibly can overhead and back down for the prescribed amount of reps. FEEL: You should feel your shoulder muscles working. COMPENSATION: Don’t shrug your shoulder...
05 Sep Shoulder Abduction – AROM
HOW: Begin in a standing position. Lift one arm up and out from the side as high as you possibly can overhead and back down for the prescribed amount of reps. FEEL: You should feel your shoulder muscles working. COMPENSATION: Don’t shrug your shoulder...
05 Sep Side Lying Femoral Nerve Tensioner
HOW: Start by lying on your side and placing a band or strap around the foot that is on top. Tension the nerve at the bottom by bending your knee and pulling your foot with your top hand pulling the strap backwards. At the...
05 Sep Side Lying Femoral Nerve Glider
HOW: Start by lying on your side and placing a band or strap around the foot that is on top. Tension the nerve at the bottom by bending your knee and pulling your foot with your top hand pulling the strap backwards. At the...
05 Sep Shoulder Internal and External Rotation – AROM, 90/90
HOW: In a standing position, bring both arms up at your side to shoulder height. Bend your elbow to make a “L” shape with your palms facing forward. Rotate your arms forward maintaining your elbow position straight out from your shoulder. Rotate back upward...
05 Sep Shoulder Circle
HOW: In a standing position, bring your arms up from your side to just below shoulder height(the lower your arms are the easier these will be). Move both arms in a circular motion as little or as big as you feel comfortable doing. Repeat...
28 Aug Bent Over Open Book – Hand Behind Back
HOW: In a standing position, feet shoulder width apart, hinge forward at the hips and slightly bend your knees. Place one on the inside of the opposite knee. Move the other hand behind your back with your palm facing out and elbow bent. From...
28 Aug Wall Sit – Toe Lifts
HOW: Lean against a wall with your back flat against it and your feet out in front of you. Slightly bend your knees and sit into a small squat on the wall. From here, lift your toes up as high as you can. Do...
07 Aug Seated Ankle Pump
HOW: Start in a seated position with your feet flat on the ground. From here, push into the ground with your toes lifting your heels up, followed by returning to the starting position and lifting your toes off the ground. Alternate bringing your heels...
31 Jul Sidelying Clam
HOW: Begin by lying on your side with your leg together. Slightly bring your knees up towards your chest. From here, rotate the top knee up while your feet stay together. Bring that knee up as far as you can until you start to...
