What are Rounded shoulders? Having Rounded shoulders is when the resting shoulder position is in front of the mid line of the torso. (see picture above) It generally involves the scapula being in a position of Protraction: Lateral glide Anterior tilt Internal rotation The content presented on this blog post is not medical advice and should … Read more
What is Anterior Pelvic Tilt? The Anterior Pelvic Tilt is where the pelvis is in a forward rotated position. Characteristics: Forward tilt of the pelvis Pronounced lower back arch Glutes (your bottom) that stick out Protruding stomach Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt bad? As the pelvis is the foundation of your spine, it is common for … Read more
This blog post will go through every exercise that will help address your Rhomboid muscle pain. What is Rhomboid Muscle Pain? Rhomboid muscle pain is experienced as a pain between the shoulder blade and spine. (see picture) It is generally due to a strain, spasm or muscle knot in the Rhomboid muscle. (Also referred to … Read more
This blog post will go through the best Scoliosis exercises to straighten the spine! What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis refers to the lateral curvature (side bending) that occurs in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine. (Additionally – there is influence from the position of the rib cage and rotation of the spine.) Characteristics of Scoliosis Head tilt … Read more
What is Forward Head Posture? Forward Head Posture (aka Nerd neck, Tech Neck) is where the position of the head is in front of the mid line of the torso. (Ideally – the ear canal should be aligned with the mid line of the torso.) It involves a combination of lower neck flexion and upper neck … Read more
Do you have neck pain? This blog post will cover all of the best exercises for a pinched nerve in the neck. What is a pinched nerve? A pinched nerve in the neck is the compression of a nerve (usually by the disc and/or joint) in the cervical spine. This can lead to pain on … Read more
Your thoracic spine plays one of the most vital roles in maintaining your posture. In fact – I would say that it is impossible to attain the ideal posture if the thoracic spine is not addressed. Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content … Read more
What is a Dowager’s hump? It is an enlarged prominence that is formed at the lower region of the neck. (… it’s a protruding bone at base of neck!) Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content provided is for informational purposes … Read more
Do you have a clicking knee? This blog post will cover the exercises and strategies that will help address this noisy issue! Why is my knee clicking? A clicking knee is due to the knee cap (Patella) rubbing against the leg bone (Femur). This occurs at the Patellofemoral joint. The clicking will usually occur as … Read more
This blog post will show you 10 different ways to perform Latissimus Dorsi stretches. Disclaimer: The content presented on this blog post is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. It exists for informational purposes only. Use of the content provided on this blog post is at your … Read more