Lifting Techniques
Lifting techniques are essential to maintain a healthy back. Many individuals have heard me state ad nauseum, NO BLT, NO BLT, NO BLT!!!!!!!!! For those of you who don’t already know, BLT is bend, [...]
Lifting techniques are essential to maintain a healthy back. Many individuals have heard me state ad nauseum, NO BLT, NO BLT, NO BLT!!!!!!!!! For those of you who don’t already know, BLT is bend, [...]
The muscles of the cervical spine normally do not get attention when a standard physical therapy program is instituted. The muscles in the front of the neck (the sternocleidomastoids or SCMs and the “strap muscles” [...]
Yes-No neck exercises are range of motion activities (actual motion of the neck) unlike “around the worlds” which are strengthening without motion exercises (isometrics). With uncomplicated recoveries, these exercises can start about one week after [...]
"Around the World" are isometric exercises. Isometrics pit one muscle group against the other without moving the part involved - in this case the neck. There are four planes to push against. To start with [...]
Once the neck is healed, there may be recommendations for activity changes. A one level fusion will allow you to play in the NFL. Even a two level fusion may play tackle football. If a [...]
The hamstring muscles become contracted if not stretched. This in turn can cause pain in the back of the leg. Stretching these muscles is a simple matter of watching TV! Sit on the sofa with [...]