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Rehabilitation exercises, tips and strategies you can do at home to improve your mobility, stability and strength.
KIDS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
FEET AND LOWER LIMB
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This week, guest Sports Chiropractor, Dr. Adam Parrelli of KC Chiropractic takes us through a series of drills to help improve strength for running.
Dr. Adam Parrelli continues with Part 2 of his drill series, with a focus on improving the strength of your foot and ankle for running.
Lower back stiffness, or pinching at the front of the hip during squatS or deadliftS? These drills will help you gain better mobility.
Complete these priming drills prior to exercises like squats, deadlifts and olympic lifting to improve strength, control and a better range of motion.
WD40 for your hips and lower back. Try these drills if you are experiencing acute pain in these areas, or as a warm-up before squats and deadlifts.
If your joint does not have a full range of motion in all directions or you feel pain during your workouts, you might benefit from the Terminal Knee Extension (TKE) exercise.
The Bulgarian Split Squat is a great squat variation for those who may be experiencing pain during deadlifts and squats, or want to target the quadricep muscles, glutes, and hamstrings.
The adductors are important for lower body strength, stability and mobility, supporting dynamic lateral movements in many activities. Try incorporating these exercises to increase stability, strength and reduce your risk of injury.
UPPER BODY
Nerve flossing is a type of gentle exercise that stretches irritated nerves. This can improve their range of motion and reduce pain.
Do you experience a stiff neck? Perhaps you also get frequent headaches. Try these drills to increase mobility and reduce neck stiffness.
Try this exercise to relieve tension through your neck and shoulders and improve posture.
Try these drills if you are looking to build rotator cuff and shoulder strength whilst minimising pain during overhead exercises.
Try these drills for your lats to improve stability, strength and movement for overhead exercises like squats and strict press.
Try this drill to help improve the integrity of the shoulder, create strength through scapula movement and reduce a stiff upper back.
Getting back to the gym after a bit of a break? Prepare and minimise risk of injury. Check out these drills to prime your shoulders for push exercises.
Spending more time at home, on devices, watching TV or at your desk? Check out these simple drills to improve upper back mobility.
MOBILITY AND CORE STRENGTH
Try this movement flow to help children integrate reflexes, improve their developmental maturity, motor control and their sensory processing skills.
Feeling stuck? Improve thoracic mobility and open the front of your hips and shoulders with this simple mobility drill.
Feeling a bit stiff? Get that body moving with this 5-minute flow daily for improved full body mobility. 10 reps per position.
Looking to build your core strength and stability? Use these exercises to challenge the midline and build a strong base for bracing under load.
Try this drill if you experience hip and/or lower back pain, or as a priming drill before exercise. Great for building core strength and lower limb control.