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Top 3 Stretches for Balance
Standing Gastroc Stretch Stand in front of a surface that can be used to give yourself some support (i.e. the back of a chair, table, countertop). Step backwards with the leg that you want to … [Read more...] about Top 3 Stretches for Balance
Top 3 Exercises for Balance
Sit to Stand Start by sitting in a firm chair, ideally without armrest. Scoot towards the edge of the chair and bring your feet underneath you. Lean your shoulders forward and stand up. Try to … [Read more...] about Top 3 Exercises for Balance
Self-tests to Find Out What is Causing Your Balance Problems
30 Second Sit to Stand Test Start by sitting in a firm chair, ideally without armrests. Set a timer for 30 seconds. When ready, start the timer and count how many times you are able to fully stand … [Read more...] about Self-tests to Find Out What is Causing Your Balance Problems
Top 3 Causes of Balance Dysfunction
Balance issues are typically caused by one or a combination of these three main causes… Vestibular Dysfunction Many different problems can be classified as a vestibular dysfunction but one of … [Read more...] about Top 3 Causes of Balance Dysfunction
Top 3 Stretches for Shoulder Pain
A word on stretches… A stretch is designed to lengthen muscle tissue to allow for greater range of motion. In order to do this, the holds for a stretch need to be a minimum of 2 minutes. Holding … [Read more...] about Top 3 Stretches for Shoulder Pain
Top 3 Exercises for Shoulder Pain
There are hundreds of exercises we could have put in this section. Depending on what is causing your shoulder pain, some of these exercises might help and some might not. It is important … [Read more...] about Top 3 Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Self-tests for Shoulder Pain
During a physical therapy examination, your therapist will perform tests to rule in or rule out causes of your pain, no matter what body part is bothering you. There are dozens of shoulder special … [Read more...] about Self-tests for Shoulder Pain
Top 3 Causes of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is caused by one or a combination of these three main causes… Rotator Cuff Impingement Shoulder impingement is when the space between your rotator cuff and acromion narrows and … [Read more...] about Top 3 Causes of Shoulder Pain
Top 3 Stretches Knee Pain
A word on stretches… A stretch is designed to lengthen muscle tissue to allow for greater range of motion. In order to do this, the holds for a stretch need to be a minimum of 2 minutes. Holding … [Read more...] about Top 3 Stretches Knee Pain
