Category Archives: Exercise

Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises

Most functional movements in the lower extremity take place when the foot is on the ground. The hip, knee and ankle joints, together, comprise the lower extremity kinetic chain. Muscle contractions in closed kinetic chain motion are different from open kinetic chain motion. Joint motion is caused by many controlled muscle contractions. Closed kinetic chain rehabilitation… Read More »

Spinal Stabilization Exercise

Spinal stabilization is an important aspect of recovery from spinal pain, whether the problem is newly acquired or chronic. Exercise and proper body mechanics are well matched in this approach. Injuries and poor posture cause pain resulting in weakness that will not resolve completely without personal effort on the part of the person seeking assistance.  The symptomatic spinal segment… Read More »

Golf: Dynamic Stretches

A pro golfer typically might warm up 90 minutes to 2 hours before walking out to the tee.  His routine would consist of stretching, putting hitting, practicing short game and then back to any special shots and out to the green.  A typical routine for a recreational golfer would be different.  Get out of the… Read More »

Exercise Heals

  Active exercise has become better understood over the past ten years as a valuable tool in soft tissue pain and injuries. Improved circulation of blood and other body fluids and controlled reactivation of the joints and muscles are achieved with exercise. Eccentric Exercise Widely publicized in the early and mid 1970’s for its value… Read More »

Golf Exercise

General Exercise—an area of the game often ignored by amateurs Most non-professionals rush from work to their cars, show up at the course, take their clubs out of the trunk, hop on a motorized cart to the tee, and start swinging! This can be very dangerous! Forever looking for that magical move that takes strokes… Read More »

Ball Stretching for Back and Radiating Leg Pain

Click on the links and watch the  exercise videos, which provides the same decompressive effects provided by expensive mechanical traction devices in physical therapy, and recently, chiropractic’ offices.  Position yourself on a ball that is appropriate for your body type and size.  Stretch over the top of the ball far enough to feel your lumbar spine… Read More »

Where can you find warm water exercise?

The benefits of warm water therapy include increased joint and muscle flexibility, increased muscle strength, relaxation, increased balance and coordination, increased endurance and increased circulation. Individuals of all ages and activity levels have reported excellent results while taking an active role in their recovery. We have successfully treated high school, college, and weekend athletes, workers’… Read More »