Master the basics of these 4 types of stretches
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.
Are sit ups bad for you? Get out of pain now
Are sit ups bad for you? Sit-ups have been a long-time staple in the world of physical fitness. But, they may be the silent killer for your lower back.
The Mckenzie Method and Flexion Intolerant Lower Back Pain
Mckenzie Method The Mckenzie Method is a means of evaluating, treating and preventing lower back pain. The Mckenzie method was created by Physical Therapist, 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…
5 Super Easy Foam Rolling Exercises To Do For Tight Legs
Dr. Rush gives an in depth explanation about the benefits of foam rolling and demonstrates some foam rolling technique.
Banded Hip Mobilizations: The Best Exercise For Hip Impingement
Hip Anatomy The hip is a ball and socket joint involving the three bones of the pelvis (the ilium, ischium, and pubic bone) and the head of the femur (the thigh bone). The ilium, ischium and pubic bone fuse together at the acetabulum to form a socket shaped surface for the head of the femur…
Best desk stretches for office workers
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…
Mcgill Curl Up Your Best Defense Against Lower Back Pain
The McGill Curl Up and The Big 3 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…
The Frog Stretch: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
The Frog Stretch: The frog stretch is a stretch that I have actually been doing since I was a kid. It was one 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 it.…
How To Do The Bird Dog Exercise
Learn how to properly and efficiently execute the bird dog exercise. Create core stability, fix low back pain, and prevent injuries. When it comes to learning how to properly control and engage your core, you can’t beat the basics. The bird dog exercise is one of Dr. Stuart McGill’s Big 3 exercises. These exercises are…
The best exercise for front rack shoulder mobility
In this video I attempt to show you a foam rolling exercise to help not only increase your shoulder mobility as it relates to front rack positioning; but a technique that will also allow you to perfect your overhead form during pressing, squatting, olympic lifting and any other overhead movement you can think of. The…