Our Physiotherapist Lola demonstrates how to perform a Wall Angel stretch
The anterior chain controls forward movements and pushing. Strengthening of the anterior chain is essential for everyday life activities.
The posterior chain is important because these muscle groups contain much of the body’s power, working to propel the body while helping balance and posture.
The posterior chain is important because these muscle groups contain much of the body’s power, working to propel the body while helping balance and posture.
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.
Band Resisted Knee Strengthening Exercises | Brighton Chiropractor Knee strengthening exercises do not affect the knee joint directly, but they strengthen the muscles surrounding it. Strong muscles in the legs can help provide support for the knees. This support may alleviate pressure and strain on these joints, which can relieve pain and help a person be more active. Using the band provides increases resistance. Give it a go!
Home Band Resisted Glute Med Exercises | Brighton Chiropractor Your glutes help control the movement of the pelvis, hips, legs, and torso. The glutes help slow down the flexion of your hips which helps counteract the downward pull of gravity. This helps prevent your lumbar spine from over-rounding forward. Your glutes help to stabilize the pelvis and movement in the hip joint. This is also a great exercise for runners!
This Exercise can help train the muscles which are strained, inflamed and irritating the elbow causing Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis
This Exercise combined with manual therapy and icing the elbow can help treat the elbow and fix the pain
For more hints, tips and exercises check out our news page on https://ccsussex.co.uk/homeexercises
Side Hip Lunges | Brighton Chiropractor shows you Side Hip Lunges which are designed to help stabilize the muscles on the outside of the hip and promote a symmetrical pelvis