Category: Exercises
Three Quad Stretches
Watch this 2-Minute Video for three great ways to stretch your quads properly. I recommend you hold onto a chair or wall for balance when you do the standing quad stretch. The side-lying and face-down quad stretches may be easier for you if your just starting… Continue reading
Ab Crunches Properly
One key to protecting your lower back is to have a strong set of abs and a strong core. Ab Crunches are a great exercise to strengthen both your abs and your core. When your abs are strong, they will help protect and support your… Continue reading
Lower Back Pain Stretch
Next time you have lower back pain, try the stretch in the video below. It is called the Cat and the Camel. It takes your lower back through both a flexion and extension motion. By getting your spine moving, stuck or misaligned vertebra may self… Continue reading
Chest Stretches Pain Relief
I often prescribe chest stretches to patients to help improve their posture and to decrease shoulder pain. If you have tight chest muscles it can pull your shoulders forward which is bad for your posture. This leads to a hunch back type appearance. It can… Continue reading
Quadriceps Stretch Relief
Learn how to stretch your quadriceps properly by watching the video below. Tight quads can tilt your pelvis out of alignment and cause you lower back and knee pain. This can put you at risk of injury. Many patients ask me how to get pain relief through… Continue reading
Door Stretch for Pain Relief
Door stretches are great for relief of your back, neck, and shoulder pain. This stretch will also help if you have rounded shoulders. This is easy to check for by looking at your side view in the mirror. If you see your back is hunched… Continue reading
Tight Hamstrings Relief
One of the most common muscle problems patients report in our office is hamstring injuries. This is no coincidence because tight hamstrings can pull on your lower back and cause pain. They can even contribute to your knee, hip, and sciatic leg pain. Nerve irritation… Continue reading
Tight Hamstrings Solutions
Each week in our Hanover Chiropractic Office, we teach patients how to relieve tight hamstrings. In this blog post I will address the causes and correction of this problem. Tight Hamstrings Stretches 2 Minute Video Tight Hamstrings Causes: Excessive Sitting or Running Scar Tissue from Prior… Continue reading
Pelvic Tilt Exercise
Lower Back Pain Relief If your core is weak and you have back pain, it is not your fault. Today’s lifestyles of sitting at work are a major contributor to lower back injuries and pain. Lifting improperly can also shift the lower spine out of… Continue reading