16 Jul Leg Lower
HOW: Start by lying on the ground on your back. Place your hand's palm down underneath your hips. Brace your core by drawing your ribcage down, which should flatten your back against the ground. This is your base position and you should not lose...
16 Jul Leg Swing – Frontal, Behind
HOW: Start first by balancing on one leg. Once you feel you are balanced, slowly bring your other leg behind you and move it left and right. As you move your leg, you'll notice that balancing is harder! The faster and the greater distance...
16 Jul Ankle Circle
HOW: Draw circles with your ankle. You can draw clockwise or counter-clockwise circles. If after a surgery or injury, make sure to follow the instructions of your physical therapist as there may be ranges of motion you want to be careful with. FEEL: You...
04 Jul Scapula Retraction – Cable
HOW: Stand facing a pulley machine with the anchor coming from below. While holding onto a pulley, pull back your shoulder blade as far as you can. Make sure to stand back far enough to allow your shoulder blade to come forward when you...
01 Jul Wrist And Hand Circle – AROM, Hands Together
HOW: Interlock your hands and fingers following by drawing big circles clockwise and counter-clockwise with your knuckles. FEEL: You should feel your wrist, hand, and forearm muscles working to control the movement. You may feel a stretch in your wrist, hand, and forearms as...
01 Jul Wrist And Finger Circles – AROM
HOW: While keeping your arms and forearms still, draw big circles with your wrist and fingers moving clockwise and counter-clockwise. FEEL: You should feel your wrist, hand, and forearm muscles working to control the movement. You may feel a stretch in your wrist, hand,...
30 Jun Hand Tendon Glide
HOW: Follow the video to watch how to specifically perform the exercise. Start with your wrist in a neutral position with your fingers together and straight. Start by bending just your finger tips down to the base of your fingers, followed by making a...
30 Jun Thumb Circle
HOW: Start with your wrist in a neutral position with your fingers together and straight. Then perform clockwise and/or counter-clockwise circles with your thumb. Focus on motion coming from the base of your thumb. FEEL: You will feel your thumb muscles on the inside...
30 Jun Thumb To Fingertip Tap – AROM
HOW: Start with your wrist in a neutral position and your fingers spread apart. Then move your thumb towards a fingertip, return to starting position, and repeat on the next finger. You can start from the pinky side or index finger side. FEEL: You...
30 Jun Fingertip To Thumb Tap – AROM
HOW: Start with your wrist in a neutral position and your fingers and thumb spread apart. Then move one fingertip towards your thumb while keeping the other fingers still as best as you can, return to starting position, and repeat on the next finger....
