The anterior chain controls forward movements and pushing. Strengthening of the anterior chain is essential for everyday life activities.
Brighton Chiropractor | Hip 90 deg Abductions Great exercise to strengthen and stretch the hips, glutes and ease the lower back. The hip abductor muscles help to raise your leg to the side, away from your body. They also help support your pelvis when you’re standing on one leg. When these muscles are weak, it can affect your balance and mobility. It can also cause low back pain due to instability. This exercise is also very beneficial for runners.
Plank Variations | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman shows you how to do variations of the common plank that wont cause of exacerbate any back pain
People with history of back pain may not benefit from the stand high or elbow plank because at some point the back will arch. If this happens then pressure can build on the low back joints or discs and this can cause more pain
Moving the leg in these positions can avoid dropping the back into an arch but also activate a short weak psoas which is always a key aggravation to back pain
Work on these plank variations to avoid the common plank causing any issues
Brugger Relief Position | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman shows a simple postural exercise which can be done at home or in the office environment to reset the shoulders against creeping forward
Forward Hunched shoulders is something that occurs when the arms lean forward towards a computer screen etc especially when in a seated position
Practice this exercise every hour when seated for 5 x 5 second hold
Home Lunge Squats | Brighton Chiropractor Lunges strengthen your back and core muscles without putting too much stress or strain on your spine. A strong, stable core reduces your chance of injury and improves your posture, making common movements easier. Great lower body strengthening exercise. Give it a go!
Band Resisted Bird Dog | Brighton Chiropractor The bird dog is a simple core exercise that improves stability, encourages a neutral spine, and relieves low back pain. It strengthens your core, hips, and back muscles. It also promotes proper posture and increases range of motion. Increase resistance by adding the band.
Straight Leg Raises | Brighton Chiropractor The straight leg raise is also used by doctors and physical therapists to assess lumbar spine impingement, herniated discs, and sciatic pain. It can help differentiate injuries of the hip from that of the lumbar spine. It’s also a fantastic core strength and stabilizer.
Psoas March | Brighton Chiropractor video is a great exercise used to strengthen the core while the psoas muscles is elongating and isometrically contracting
Complete 3 sets of 8 reps daily or when you do a core session
The psoas (hip flexor) is a real problem in low back pain. It can cause low back pain, it can occur during low back pain then stop the back getting better and it can cause faulty movement patterns ongoing
For further help and information go to www.ccsussex.co.uk/homeexercise
Breathing Exercises | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman shows you some simple exercises to improve your lung expansion by breathing with your diaphragm
These exercises can help with deeper better breathing as well as preventing chest tightness and upper back pain due to improper breathing
Here is the both sided or “Bilateral Dead Bug” which is one of our exercises for low back pain. The development of both sides at the same time is harder along the progression from the normal Dead Bug. It should only be attempted when the Dead Bug is pain free and easy….or becoming no challenge any more. By improving CORE strength you can prevent further low back pain and improve your performance in every day activities.
The Bilateral Dead Bug again should be done in 3 x 8-10 reps and can have dumbbells added if needed.
Oh and wait there is still a further progress to come
Enjoy…….