If you are looking for Expert Sciatica Treatment in Alexandria,Va, the information below will help you make a better decision as well as help you avoid unnecessary and expensive healthcare treatment. What is Sciatica and Three Main Causes of Your Pain Sciatica is a general term that describes pain that usually is felt in the […]
If you are looking for expert shoulder pain treatment in Alexandria, the information below will help you make a better decision as well as help you avoid unnecessary and expensive healthcare treatment. Seven Medical Diagnoses that Cause Shoulder Pain There are seven common diagnoses that cause shoulder pain and usually respond very well to physical […]
If you are looking for an expert in plantar fasciitis treatment in Alexandria, Va, the information below will help you make a better decision, as well as help you avoid unnecessary and expensive healthcare treatment. What is Plantar Fasciitis and What Causes It Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a […]
Here are some tips for Tee Time to help prevent injury: Arrive 30 mins early to do warm-up exercises. Place your club behind your back and carefully rotate your trunk for several minutes to warm up your body. Increase your golf swing gradually from short irons to longer irons to your driver. Ease yourself into […]
Stretching your hip flexors is very important for managing low back, hip and knee pain. However, this stretch is frequently performed incorrectly. Follow these rules and you will maximally stretch the hip flexor instead of the hip capsule: First, you want to make sure to tuck your pelvic under. Second, you want to rock your […]
The weather is getting warmer, which means Golf season is here! Hip mobility is extremely important for your golf swing. Here are three of our favorite stretches to get your hips loosened up! Piriformis stretch: place one leg over top of the other. Grab your bottom leg and hold. If you are having a hard […]
Foam rolling your IT band can be extremely painful and the latest research suggests that this exercise does little to effect the length of the tissue. Instead of rolling the IT band, try rolling your TFL. This is the muscle that attaches into your IT band. Here you can see Jean rolling the front of […]
Do you have stiff back and sore neck after a long day of work? Your foam roller is a great for more than just rolling out your muscles! Below you can see Courtney demonstrating three of our favorite exercises for upper body mobility. The open book: lay on your side with your foam roller under […]
8 in 10 people will experience low back pain in their lifetime. We don't want you to be one of them! One of the major causes of acute low back pain is lifting an object with improper form. You can see on the left an example of poor lifting form. On the right, Jean is […]
Did you try squatting and find it too challenging for you at this time? Practicing going from sit to stand without your hands is a great place to start. This movement helps you practice using your legs and gluts in the correct way. Here you can see that Courtney shifts her weight forward over her […]
