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Hamstring II Stretch
Muscles Stretched Hamstrings Start Position Sitting on floor One leg straight Other leg bend Back straight Toes pointing up. Finish Position Bend at the hip Bring chest forward. Keep back straight Modifications Point toes slightly out to stretch the outer hamstring Point toes slightly in to stretch the inner hamstring Common Errors Bending forward with…

Neck Retraction Exercise
Muscles Strengthens deep neck muscles in the front of the neck. Stretches suboccipital muscles and the base of the skull Start position Sitting relaxed in a chair with upper back support Hand on chin Finished position Use your hand to help move your chin towards your neck to give yourself a double chin. Most of…

Plank : new challenges
My previous post on the plank exercise was on how to make the plank easier until you are ready to progress to the full plank. The plank is a great exercise that strengthens the anterior chain of the core muscles. It is also a great exercise to start strengthening the shoulders. I often give this…

Exercise: The Supine Lie
Supine lie The supine lie is often an exercise I use for those dealing with back pain. While in this position, you are to focus on relaxing. If this isn’t comfortable then another position may be needed. As you relax in this position focus on breaking from the belly. As you inhale you feel your…

Shoulder Care: Quadruped serratus anterior push up and progressions
The shoulder is one of the most common areas that I treat. Poor scapular stability is one reason for shoulder pain. Serratus anterior seems to be the culprit. Serratus anterior has forgotten how to works (let’s call this serratus anterior amnesia). The Quadruped serratus push up is one of the first 2 exercises I used…





