Hamstring Length - Ensuring Low Back and Knee Health Chronic seated posture at work, in the car, and just in general will inevitably shorten the hamstrings. When they are short, they change the dynamics of the pelvis into the low back as well as the hip into the knee. Shifting from appropriate dynamics will not … Continue reading Hamstring Mash
Sitting is a Curse that causes low back and knee pain. Knee pain is one of the most common complaints in any office. It is the middle joint; the forgotten child between the ankle and hip. Because of this, the knee is forced to do many things for which it is not designed. Add technological … Continue reading Reverse the Knee Pain Curse
Pressing Overhead Expresses Full Range of Motion in the Spine and Shoulders. Every time we celebrate by throwing our hands overhead we should be expressing full range of motion through the spine and shoulders. Unfortunately, many will just pinch the rotator cuff and compress the shoulder joints. No fun! This exercise takes the range of … Continue reading Overhead Raise the Roof
Head position will dictate success or failure with neck and shoulder issues. Not too many of us remember being told to, "keep your head in the clouds." Not at all. On the contrary, it was usually something much different. Occasionally, head position was discussed in relation to another, not so pleasant, location/body segment. Well, good … Continue reading Get Your Head Position in the Clouds!
