Here is the the video- Usually a weak, painful back can be correlated with tight hamstrings (located behind your upper legs). This exercise with help relax your hamstrings BEFORE starting back strength exercises. Recovering from poor posture and/or back pain requires a game plan. If you have pain during this stretch, before you start exercising…
Read MoreIf you think you have poor posture and/or hunchback posture, here is a way to help fix it. Here is a side view of this: When the shoulders round forward and the upper back is hunched forward, the upper back weakens. The Reverse Fly Exercise helps strengthen the upper back and shoulders by pulling your…
Read MoreNormal Spinal Motion is necessary for a healthy spine. Limited or painful neck motion is a sign of a muscle or nerve condition. When testing your motion, sit in your normal position and start with looking straight ahead. Here are the specific six degrees of motion of the neck. Note: All motions should be full…
Read MoreThe 3 modifications of the bridge exercise. When you can’t exercise standing or sitting, this is the next best thing. Because this is a strength exercise, only perform this when you can move and stretch with no pain. Here are the step: Basic Bridge Sit on the floor and put your heels as close to…
Read MoreRange of motion is part of a patient’s exam when a low back condition is expected. Before coming to a doctor for help, you can check your own low back motion. Here is how: Stand up in a relaxed position. If desired, use a stick for balance. The 6 motions are normal if you can…
Read MoreGo direct to the video demonstration here. Sitting is the most used posture throughout the day. In this short video Dr. Ratkovic explains the best posture while sitting to limit the stress on our back. By understanding the “how to’s” of proper positioning, you can keep limit back pain and stop hunching forward. Here is Natalie…
Read MoreWhen looking to fix hunchback posture, we need to understand some exercises can help or hurt to improve our health. Understand some muscles need to be stretched and some strengthened to feel and look better. In general the front muscles of the body will tighten/shorten, and the back muscles will become weaker and sometimes painful….
Read MoreThe upper trapezius muscle (image below) controls the health of the neck, upper back and shoulders. If this muscle is, then the resulting pinched nerve/disc herniations will cause headaches, arm neuropathy, and upper back/rib neuropathy. As you can see in the image, the upper trapezius attached to the upper neck, back of the shoulder, and…
Read MoreDr. Ratkovic explains the first low back stretch @ Gibson talk January 2017. This short clip’s steps are demonstrated in this video. See stretch number 1: Low Back Stretches Each person is at a unique state of health. Enjoy a Complimentary consultation from these specialists and recover from nerve, spine, and muscle pain. Enjoy health…
Read MoreWhen you have low back pain, sometimes in a few days your posture will change to compensate. You can start to lean forward (most common) or favor one side. Good Posture… Poor Posture… When poor posture occurs the front hip ligaments will tighten to help keep your balance. This ligaments wrap around the hips ball…
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