Strength and Conditioning for Rehabilitation

McKenzie Extension Exercise
    Technique Start position: • Lie on your stomach, and prop yourself on your elbows, lengthening your spine • Keep your shoulders back and neck long   Action: •... Lire plus...
Superman Exercise
  Technique: Strengthens back, lower back and glutes Lie on stomach, arms reached out past your head with palms and forehead on floor Tighten abdominals Lift one arm (as you... Lire plus...
The Bridge
    Technique: To improve core strength of several muscles in combination, try a bridge; • Lie on your back with your knees bent. Keep your back in a neutral... Lire plus...
The Birddog Exercise
  Technique: Begin on all fours, hands directly under your shoulders and knees directly under your hips Keep head aligned with spine (to help avoid tilting head, look at floor)... Lire plus...
The Plank
    Technique: The basic plank exercise, also called a hover, is the starting place if you want to improve your core strength and stability. Begin in the plank position... Lire plus...
Standing Lateral Side Stretch
    Technique Stand straight with legs slightly open (about shoulder width apart) Hands at the side of the body Slowly bend the body to one side (side bend ),... Lire plus...
Back Stretch
    Technique • Position yourself on the floor on your hands and knees • Pull your stomach in around your spine, lower back, shoulders and neck, letting your head... Lire plus...
Hamstring Stretch
    Technique Stand Keep one leg on ground; put one foot on chair or a step with leg straight Bend forward at the hip. Hold for 30 seconds Repeat... Lire plus...
Lower Back Stretch
    Technique Lying on your back, bend both knees with the feet flat on the ground Bend the right knee like a figure four, with the outer left ankle... Lire plus...
Two Knee Twist
    Technique   Lying on your back, bend your knees into your chest and bring your arms out as a T As you exhale, lower your knees to the... Lire plus...
Shoulder Retraction
    This is another exercise for resetting your shoulder position and posture. The good thing about this exercise is that it can be done anywhere, and does not require... Lire plus...
Shoulder Repositioning
Technique: Very slowly the muscles at the front of their chest should relax, allowing the shoulders to drop backwards, towards the floor. • When your shoulder has started to “defrost”... Lire plus...
Lower Back Exercise for Pregnancy
To release pressure around your sacrum - between your lower back and glutes area. Technique; Start by sitting on a mat with legs crossed. Place foam roller under your bottom so... Lire plus...
Repositioning the Shoulder
    Technique; This is originally an Alexander technique exercise which is excellent for resetting the shoulder position. This is good to do everyday: • Place a duvet or thick... Lire plus...
Spasm Exercise
      Rest the hand on a table or chair back palm up. Allow the weight of the arm to rest on the hand, causing slight compression at the... Lire plus...
Prayer Position - Exercise
      Move in the direction of the arrow   Technique   Start with your palms together in front of your chest, just below your chin Slowly lower your... Lire plus...
Neural Stretch for the Median Nerve
    Technique   The median nerve is the nerve that runs along the palm side of your wrist and can sometimes be compressed in the wrist. This can cause... Lire plus...
Hand Grip Strength Exercise
Hold the ball/object as shown   Technique   Hold small palm sized ball (medium hard) Bring fingers in to squeeze ball Hold for 5 seconds   How Often? Repeat 30... Lire plus...