Using the foam rolling, stretching, and mobility band techniques shown in this video, improve your ability to externally rotate your leg and prevent the knees from collapsing inward- thereby helping improve function and reduce pain.
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For most of us, the main cause of hip tightness and lower back pain is from sitting too much. Muscles become tight and unresponsive, causing mobility issues and pain. Learn how tight hip flexor and hip muscles can cause so many problems in this article:
Help combat hip flexor immobility and relieve tightness by learning to roll out, stretch, and mobilize your hip flexor muscles – increasing your ability to extend your hips and reducing back pain with this video!
Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time can lead to tight muscles and back or shoulder pain. Relieve tension if you’re stuck at your computer with these desk stretches!
Reduce pinching or impingement during hip flexion (hinging forward or raising the leg) and increase your range of motion by releasing the structures around the socket and improve your ability to perform functional tasks like squatting with this video!
Lifting with incorrect body mechanics, performing repetitive movements, or maintaining poor posture in front of your desk can lead to back pain or injury. Learn about common causes of back pain and how to prevent it in this article!
Building off of our lifting series, this final exercise will teach you to successfully lift, move, and place down objects, helping you to avoid strain or injury. Remember to warm-up properly, and practice the previous exercises in the series, and then put it together with holding and carrying!
Did you know?- Specht Physical Therapy has an entire library of exercises at your disposal! Stretches for hips, back, shoulders, legs. Strengthening, mobility, and balance for the entire body is at your fingertips! Find what you’re looking for at: https://vimeo.com/user53696738 And don’t forget to schedule your Annual PT Wellness Evaluation with Specht to ensure that […]
Get ready for lifting- be it packages or shovels, this winter season! Warm-up with the Hip Hinge video, then complete The Clean exercise combining last week’s Phase I with Phase II this week – to master a great technique to easily load your body, lift, and carry heavy objects.
Did you know?- Specht Physical Therapy has an entire library of exercises at your disposal! Stretches for hips, back, shoulders, legs. Strengthening, mobility, and balance for the entire body is at your fingertips! Find what you’re looking for at: https://vimeo.com/user53696738 And don’t forget to schedule your Annual PT Wellness Evaluation with Specht to ensure that […]
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