Frozen shoulder
Diagnosis During the physical exam, a health care provider might ask you to move your arm in certain ways. This is to check for pain and see how far you can move your arm (active range of motion). Then you […]
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Introduction Here are some examples of exercises for you to try. The exercises may be suggested for a condition or for rehabilitation. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercises if you start to have pain. You will be told […]
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9 Stretches to Help Relieve a Tight Lower Back
Symptoms of a tight lower backWhether your lower back feels tight often or occasionally, it’s important to listen to your body and take steps to loosen tension. A tight lower back can worsen and lead to more serious problems. It […]
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Weight Training for Tennis Players
Tennis requires strength and power and perhaps the endurance to take you over five sets or a long three-setter. Combining strength, power and endurance can be tricky to achieve. For professionals that utilize weights in their training, which is most sports these […]
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DOES SPOT TRAINING ACTUALLY WORK?
WHY SPOT TRAINING DOESN’T WORK We’ve all heard it before (or possibly thought it before): “How do I get abs?”, “How do I get rid of my flabby arms?” or, my personal favorite, “I’ve been doing crunches every day for […]
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Stretches and Exercises to Ease Sciatica Pain, from a PT
But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or even burning pain. You may […]
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Your Stabilizer Muscles
Stability Exercise Progression If you’re a beginning exerciser, balance and stability may be a challenge, which is a great reason to focus on these areas of fitness before moving on to more challenging workouts. There’s a natural progression of stability, depending on where […]
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