28 Oct Supine Pelvic Tilt
WHY: This exercise will help you to learn low back and pelvic body awareness. Learning body awareness in these regions is important when trying to manage pain now and in the future. This exercise also promotes motion in this region and can help with...
17 Oct Isometric Supine Clam – Band
HOW: Get set-up laying on your back with your knees bent. Place a band on around and above your knees. Perform the exercise by separating your knees pushing out against the band as hard as you can and holding this position. FEEL: You will...
17 Oct Isometric Supine Hip Adduction
HOW: Get set-up laying on your back with your knees bent. Place a foam roller, yoga block, your fists, or any object you feel comfortable with to squeeze in between your distal thighs and knees. You want your thighs to be at least parallel...
06 Oct Prone Press Up
HOW: While laying on face down place both elbows on the floor at shoulder width. Driving into the floor with both of your forearms lift your chest up, creating an arch in the back. The closer your elbows are together, the higher you will...
06 Oct Low Back Flexion and Extension – AROM, Wall Supported
HOW: While placing both hands up against the wall for support, begin by sagging your hips to arch the back. Then push back into a child's pose against the wall, the goal is to stretch the back into a rounding position. Repeat this movement...
06 Oct Low Back Sidebend – AROM, Wall Supported
HOW: Find a wall then follow the instruction on the video. FEEL: When you lean into the wall you will stretch the side closer to the wall, from the low back to hip region. When you push your body away from the wall you...
06 Oct Cat Cow – Lumbar Spine
WHY: This exercise will help with learning back and pelvic body awareness as well as it promotes global mobility of these regions. This exercise also provides the opportunity for your back to get comfortable with moving in and out of your spinal flexion and...
06 Oct Bent Knee Fallout
HOW: Get set-up laying flat on your back with your knees bent and feet supported on the ground. Place your hands on your hip bones to help with learning body awareness. Perform and maintain a small amount of posterior pelvic tilt prior to starting....
30 Jun Captain Morgan
HOW: Get set-up standing near a wall, place one knee and thigh up against the wall with your thigh about parallel to the ground. Try to be standing tall or leaning slightly into the wall, then push your knee into the wall as hard...
30 May Pallof – Step, Press, Arms Extended
HOW: Get a band or cable anchored somewhere between waist and shoulder height. While standing perpendicular to the anchor and holding the handle with both hands, press your arms forward away from your chest until your elbows are fully straight. Hold this position as...
