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Stretch of the Week: Seated Piriformis Stretch
Happy summer! It’s the third week of June and we are continuing our theme of chair stretches. I hope you have been allowing yourself some time each day to take a break from sitting and stretch! This week we will learn a seated piriformis stretch. This will target not only the piriformis, but also the...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Chair Forward Fold
Week 2 of June brings us to the Chair Forward Fold Those of you who sit for long periods of time can end up with a tight lower back, hip, and thigh muscles. This week’s stretch will target all those areas! If you have a history of low back conditions such as pain, bulging/herniated discs,...Read More
Demetrius Baker
May 2016: Patient of the Month Demetrius Baker Knee Replacement & ACL Athletico along with the trainers and my coaches helped me get where I am at today. Coming back from an ACL, MCL, and meniscus tear was an incredibly challenging experience. It all started junior year of high school during football, I made one...Read More
Hip Injuries
Are you experiencing hip pain? You may have one of the following: Hip Pointer A bruise caused by direct contact to the front hip bone. This injury can produce extreme pain and limit normal motion at the hip and trunk. Because of close proximity of internal organs, follow-up with a family physician is advised to rule...Read More
Stop Dancing Around The Truth About “Turn Out”
What is “turn out”? “Turn out” is the amount of outward rotation that can be achieved from the legs. For a ballet dancer, the ideal amount of turn out is 90° from each leg.1 If that motion is not possible from the hip joints, the motion must come from other parts of the body.2 While...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Reclined Upper Back Backbend
May is here! Summer is just around the corner and some of us may be hitting the gym pretty hard to get ready for the warm days ahead. So for this month’s theme we will be taking it down a notch with some restorative stretches. These passive stretches are like a reset for the body....Read More
Stretch of the Week: Eagle Legs
For the 3rd week of April we will review an internal hip rotation movement that will also help to build stability and balance. This exercise is called Eagle Legs in the yoga world. You will need a sturdy chair for this stretch. If you have a history of hip or knee injuries (pain, impingement), hip...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Prone Double Internal Rotation Stretch
Continuing with the theme of internal rotation of the hip, for week two we will review a stretch while lying face down. This is the Prone Double Internal Rotation stretch. You will need some wall space for this week’s stretch. If you have trouble coming all the way to the floor you can perform this...Read More