05 Oct Lumbar Flexion Isometrics
HOW: Stand in front of a tall surface like a countertop or table. Place your hands out in front of you and then squeeze your stomach muscles. Your goal is to slowly bend forward until your hands touch the surface. Bend forward by squeezing...
11 Sep Standing Pigeon Stretch
HOW: Place one leg up and across on a table with the leg supported by the table, position the other leg straight with the foot supported on the ground. Your shin should be perpendicular to your body with the leg that is on the...
27 Aug Shoulder Pendulum – AROM
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm in circles in this position. If this is irritating your shoulder you can stand upright, the less you hinge...
27 Aug Hand Behind Back Stretch
HOW: Place your hand behind your back as high up as you feel comfortable. Ideally, you will be able to reach the opposite shoulder blade. You can use the assistance of your opposite arm to. As you feel more comfortable you will be able...
27 Aug Pendulum Exercise – Circles
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm in circles in this position initiating the motion from your body. If this is irritating your shoulder you can...
27 Aug Pendulum Exercise – Side To Side
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm from side to side in this position initiating the motion from your body. If this is irritating your shoulder...
27 Aug Pendulum Exercise – Front To Back
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm from front to back in this position initiating the motion from your body. If this is irritating your shoulder...
26 Aug Single Leg Hop – Continuous
HOW: Start with one leg on the ground. Load the weight bearing leg to jump as high as you can. Control the landing and repeat. FEEL: You will feel all the muscles in your leg working to control the landing and descent. COMPENSATION: When...
26 Aug Single Leg Hop
HOW: Start with one leg on the ground. Load the weight bearing leg to jump as high as you can. Control the landing, and pause prior to performing the next repetition. FEEL: You will feel all the muscles in your leg working to control...
20 Aug Wall Calf Stretch – Knee Bent
HOW: Get set-up standing with a wall in front of you and place your hands on the wall. Take a step back with the side you plan to stretch, let the knee be bent and keep it bent. While keeping the foot you stepped...
