The Plank If there is one exercise that is both loved and hated it is the plank. The plank is a great exercise for core strength and stability. It can be used as a preventative measure for low back pain as well as a rehab procedure for low back pain. It’s a great functional exercise…
Hip Impingement Hip Impingement, otherwise known as Femoroacetabular Impingement, is a condition in which there is abnormal wearing and/or contact between the head of the femur and the rim of the acetabulum (or the ball and socket joint of the hip). This abnormal contact can cause increased friction, pain, inflammation and with time can lead…
Dr. Rush, your nashville sports chiropractor, explain the 4 main types of stretching. In this article you will learn how and when to perform these stretch techniques.
Why Sit-Ups are slowly destroying your lower back In today’s world everyone is dying for a beach body six pack and “the core” is our new favorite term when it comes to training. The question is, how do we get it? And the obvious answer, for most, is sit-ups or crunches. Sit-ups have been a…
Mckenzie Method The Mckenzie Method is a method of evaluating, treating and preventing lower back pain that was created by Dr. Robin Mckenzie. The Mckenzie method, or mechanical diagnosis and therapy method (MDT), is a classification and treatment system based on 3 steps. The 3 steps are evaluation, treatment and prevention. Evaluation The evaluation is…
Dr. Rush gives an in depth explanation about the benefits of foam rolling and demonstrates some foam rolling technique.
We all know the monotony of the day to day office grind. Same crap different day right. Not only with respect to daily duties, but also with daily ergonomics. The same sitting, the same standing, the same phone to ear daily calls, the same everything; for hours and hours on end. It’s no wonder that…
The McGill Method The McGill Curl up is one of Dr. Stuart McGill’s Big 3 core exercises. The McGill Big 3 are the 3 foundational movements that Dr. McGill uses to strengthen the core and ultimately eliminate lower back pain and disorders so that you can return safely to exercise or simply get back to…
The Frog Stretch: The frog stretch is a stretch that I have actually been doing since I was a kid. It was once of the primary stretches that we would perform on the ice before hockey games to loosen up our hip joints. As kids we really didn’t know why we were even doing…
When it comes to learning how to properly control and engage your core, you can’t beat the basics. The Bird dog is one of Dr. Stuart McGill’s Big 3 exercises. These exercises are the key to building a strong, stabile, and resilient core. The Big 3 consist of the Bird dog, the side bridge,…
