Low Back Protocol/Exercises found on YouTube, Link below! Wall Stand- stand with feet 36 inches away from the wall. Bend over, keeping back flat & arms straight. Squeeze thighs tight. Ankle, knee's, & hips in alignment 1 minute Sitting Floor- sit with back against the wall, legs out straight, toes pointed up at 12:00. Relax shoulders, palms face up, resting on legs. Contract legs. 3 minutes Static Back- legs on block at 90 degrees & hips at 90 degrees. Arms out below shoulders, palms up. 20 squeezes with pillow 5 minutes Supine Groin Stretch- 1 leg positioned at 90 degrees, … [Read more...]
Shoulder Protocol (level 1-3)
Level 1- Shoulder Protocol (open up chest) Chest Stretch Place hand flat on wall, in alignment with the shoulder (as shown in video). Fingers pointed straight down at the ground. First step, turn your head to the opposite direction of hand. Allow your chest to follow your head. 1 minute hold Lat Stretch Use door frame for this stretch. Place one hand on the door frame in alignment with hips (or lower), other hand over head, stretching one side of your body. Keep shoulders square and push hips in the opposite direction. 1 Minute on each side Modified … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure Perspective
The term “blood pressure” refers to the force of blood against the blood vessel walls. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, means that the force is higher than normal. Consistently high blood pressure can cause your heart to work harder and damage tissues within the arteries. This process can result in atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Core Chiropractic The good news is that certain strategies have been shown to help support healthy blood pressure, naturally. Talk with your healthcare professional about incorporating these and other strategies to help … [Read more...]
Cervical Traction Unit “PROGRESSION”
CTU PROGRESSION 10 Sec. hold - 10 reps - 2x a day (for 2 weeks) 10 Sec. hold - 20 reps - 2x a day (for 2 weeks) 30 Sec. hold - 5 reps - 2x a day (for 2 weeks) 45 Sec. hold - 5 reps - 2x a day (for 2 weeks) 1 min. Hold - 5 reps - 2x a day (until next x-ray) Click on the link below to watch a "how to" video on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/tHAOYAnBKSM … [Read more...]
HIP PROTOCOL
Click on the link to view the "how to" video on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVZxOTkEtg&t=7s Elbow Curls- 25x Cross Crowl- 10x | 2 sets Pillow Squeeze- 10x | palms Knee Drops- 10x | 2 sets Hip Crossover Stretch- 1 minute Cat Dog Exercise- 10-25x Superwoman's- 10x | 5 seconds Opposite arm and leg- 10x | 5 seconds 3 directional toe exercise- 10x … [Read more...]