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Exercise of the Week – Standing Hip Hinge. If you’ve been following our weekly exercise videos, you probably remember our hip hinge for better body mechanics video. Here’s another great option. This is a standing hip hinge exercise to help prevent lower back pain.
In this week’s video Zachary Pereira demonstrates an alternative exercise to improve core stability. Core stability means less lower back pain.
If you’ve been to a gym recently, or read a fitness magazine, you’ve probably at least seen or heard of a foam roller. It seems that everyone is using them and talking about them lately, but what do they really do? Are they worth all the hype they’re getting? The answer is, yes! When used […]
Learn how to use your hips properly to prevent back injury, and reduce lower back pain.
Unlocking the Shoulder: Easy Ways to Assess and Improve Your Shoulder Mobility Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Specht Physical Therapy 271 South Main Street, Providence, RI Looking to improve your golf swing or throwing performance? Want to decrease your difficulty with pull-ups and other overhead activities? Want to decrease your risk […]
“Hi Greg, Thank you for your videos. One question after viewing – I have seen core rotation machines in exercise gyms. Are they bad for your lower back? Thank you very much – Jane” When we walk into a gym to do our exercises, we assume every machine is safe and will help us achieve […]
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Specht Physical Therapy 271 South Main Street, Providence, RI We have all heard the phrase, a body in motion stays in motion. Unfortunately, in our world today the majority of us have become sedentary, stuck sitting at desks in front of computer screens while our muscles […]
In our world today, smartphones are everywhere. Approximately 58% of adults in the US own smartphones, and with many using them for texting, games, and work, what is all this technology doing to our bodies? An issue, referred to as “text neck” has become an increasingly common problem in our society. What is text neck, […]