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”!
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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 you suffer from tension headaches or overactive traps, this stretch will help alleviate soreness and release these over-used muscles during daily task and when exercising.
If you suffer from tension headaches or overactive traps, this lacrosse ball release will help alleviate soreness and release these over-used muscles during daily task and when exercising.
To finish up our Bulletproof the Knee Series, we’d like to leave you with a great article offering additional exercises, form tweaks, and shoe advice to keep you running injury-free. ~Click the photo to read the article~
To end our series, the single leg squat is a great way to test your balance, your leg strength, and to equalize the right and left leg. If you are able to perform this exercise on both sides after following our series, your running should be stronger and more efficient.
Planks are a great all-around exercise to strengthen the entire body and help you improve stability in whatever movement you are doing. Runners can especially benefit from a more efficient core, so that you can run faster and harder with less energy. Try out these plank variations and start running smarter!
After working on the proper activation and engagement of your glutes in the previous videos, this week’s exercise helps improve the strength of your glutes. Choose a band that provides enough resistance to strengthen, but not so much that you compensate.
If you are new to running, or would like to start jogging a few days a week, read this article! Running is a great cardiovascular exercise, but, if not done correctly, can create pain or injuries. Start out right with this guide! https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19922429/tips-for-beginner-runners/
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