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Improve one of the most basic movements in human development, the squat. Squatting is a fundamental movement which helps us in many other important mechanics. In this series, we’ll be reviewing how to improve your squat form. Start with the hip hinge in quadruped (all fours), then progress to tall kneeling. Once you’ve mastered both […]
Want an excellent exercise you can easily do anywhere? Squat! Check out this article outlining the 7 Reasons Why You Should Do Squats Every Day:
Squatting is a fundamental movement which help us in many other important mechanics. In this series we’ll be reviewing how to improve your squat form. Start by assessing your squat ability and get an idea of how to improve your daily movements.
November brings us plenty of opportunities for cooking (and eating!). Make sure that you include a healthy side dish with plenty of nutritious ingredients like pumpkin seeds (excellent source of potassium, magnesium, and calcium), cranberries (a good source of various vitamins and antioxidants), and Brussel sprouts (low in calories but high in fiber, vitamins and minerals) in […]
To end our series, after showing you exercises to release tight trap muscles and alleviating “text neck”, we show you how to correctly strengthen your back muscles to help prevent overactive trap muscles and a forward neck posture.
Usually trap or shoulder pain can be relieved by rest, ice, stretching, massage, or taping and muscle therapy. However, speak to your doctor or physical therapist if you experience severe pain or pain lasting more than a week, an inability to move the shoulder or neck, signs of infection, such as skin redness and fever, […]
Previously in the Trap Therapy Series, we’ve shown ways to release upper trap tension. This week, we demonstrate an exercise to strengthen the posterior (back) muscles of the neck to help alleviate pain due to lengthened and weak “text neck”!
Over-tight or over-used upper trapezius muscles may need more than an occasional stretch or massage. Therapies to help release chronic tension include dry needling, ice & heat therapy, kinesiology tape applications, or the addition of NSAIDs. Contact a Specht physical therapist for help if your upper trap or shoulder pain is not relieved by stretching […]
Use this exercise to train your shoulders to move properly and relax upper trap, neck, and shoulder tension!
If your find your posture is often rounded, an effect of repetitive tasks such as computer use and office work, and suffer from shoulder, neck, and back stiffness or aches, it may be Upper Crossed Syndrome! Even if not severe, chronic issues of pain and damage to the muscles may mean treatment is usually wise. […]
