Archive for April 2016

Modified Squat Exercise for Back Strength. Euclid Chiropractic

Here is the link to the full video. 

Physical rehab of your low back has different stages. To avoid injury (or re-injury): start with an removal of any pain in the back or legs, stretch, then you can begin strengthening.

After starting with the wall and chair squat (see related articles below), this modified squat changes your body position through the movement to strengthen your back.

There are 2 levels of difficulty: High and Moderate

High Difficulty Level:

A. Here are the steps and positions

Position 1: Stand with good posture.

Position 2: Lower your body ONLY where you can keep your back straight.

Moderate Level of Difficulty: Using a chair. 

A. Here are the steps and positions.

Position 1

Position 2:

If you have any discomfort or pain with this exercise, immediately ice after and check with your chiropractor on your next visit.

Related Articles:

Wall to Chair Squat Exercise

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Patricia’s Back Feels Better

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Patricia’s quality of life was going down hill.
Because of her back pain, she stop doing activities which made her back even weaker.
With Chiropractic adjustments Patricia’s x-rays have improved and with the exercises she is feeling better.
Call/book a free 20 minute consultation and see if Chiropractic with exercise can help you get the health you want.

Here is the video

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How to Find a Chiropractor by Their X Ray Analysis

Chiropractors whom analyze x-rays before treatment have safe and effective care by looking at the spine where the adjustment will take place.

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X-rays are a one-dimensional photo of the spine that distinguish bone from soft tissues (muscle, ligaments and organs).  The bright white objects are the bone and the dark spaces are the soft tissue including air.

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The medical analysis of an x-ray includes fractures and dislocations of bone; soft tissue tears and tumors.

A chiropractic analysis includes the medical analysis of an x-ray.  In addition, it includes comparing the individual and overall bone alignment (spinal curve) and disc spacing between the bones relative to a normal x-ray.  A positive finding can lead to reasons for pain or other neuropathy problems.  Even early causes of arthritis.

If a Chiropractor finds a positive signs in an x-ray analysis, then safe correction of the x-ray to reduce symptoms and return normal motion can occur through adjustments find more here.  And overall health can return through addition of exercises to return health and improvement on a second, comparative x-ray.

Each person is at a unique state of health.

Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.

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Related Articles:

Part 2: Improve Sitting Posture: Low Back Stretches

How to Stop Spinal Disc Surgery

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4/19: Gibson Center: Beginning Low Back Exercises

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Learn the basics and the benefits

in building a low back exercise routine.

At the Gibson Center

Address: 250 N 3rd Ave, Upland, CA 91786
All ages welcome.
No cost to attend.
Approximately 30 minutes plus Q&A.
Please bring note taking materials.
RSVP recommended due to limited seating.

909-981-4501

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