Shoulder Exercises for Frozen Shoulder/Arthritis
The key with exercises or stretches for frozen shoulder and arthritis is gentle pain free movements. Avoid forceful stretches or high resistance strengthening. Stretch to discomfort, not pain. If there is sharp or deep pain then stop the exercise. Warm up first with a...
Five Exercises for Shoulder Strengthening
These exercises are to complement shoulder stretches and help stabilize the shoulder joint, reduce pain over time and help improve posture. The following exercises focus on the rotator cuff, scapular stabilizers and postural muscles. These exercises are to use your...
Five Shoulder Stretches to Help with Stiffness and Posture
Below are five stretches that are helpful for people dealing with stiffness, overuse or shoulder impingement issues. Please be mindful that if you are experiencing shoulder pain, especially from poor posture or overuse/repetitive use that you pair stretching with...
5 Neck Exercises for Strengthening
Neck exercises are important to target key neck muscles that include the sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and the deep cervical flexors. Strengthening the neck helps improve posture and support spinal alignment. It can also help reduce neck...
FIVE NECK STRETCHES TO HELP WITH MOBILITY
FIVE NECK STRETCHES TO HELP WITH MOBILITY Upper Trapezius Stretch Sitting or standing tall, gently tilt your head to one side (ear to shoulder). You may use your hand on the same side to gently deepen the stretch by applying light pressure. Hold for 10-30 seconds and...
Exercise Benefits Over 90
Have you ever seen the 96-year-old who trains and runs the spartan race? I highly recommend doing an internet search on this and see what I mean. The point is that age is just a number. You can exercise and move at any age. Below are some research articles that...
Three Types of Cool-Down Exercises After a Workout
In the last blog we spoke about reasons why cooling down after a workout helps recovery. Below are three types of exercise you can choose from to include in your cool down routine. Light Aerobic Activity – After a more intense workout, it is important to slowly...
Importance of Cooling Down after Exercise
Cooling down after exercise is important for several reasons. Three good reasons to cool down after exercise are listed below. Gradual Reduction in Heart Rate and Blood Pressure – Making sure you cool down after exercises helps gradually reduce heart rate and blood...
Importance of Warming up Before Exercise and Five Great Warm Up Exercises
Warming up before exercising is important for many reasons. It helps prepare the body physically and most importantly mentally for intense activity. Warming up also helps reduce the risk of injury and enhances performance by improving muscle elasticity and range of...
Formula for Healing has Two Ingredients
There are two important ingredients that one must consider when healing the human body. The inevitable – time. The other is consistency. No matter what you want to accomplish these two must occur. Time is a no-brainer. If you break your leg, it will take time to...
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