The diaphragm is located at the base of your lungs and is the primary muscle of inspiration and most efficient muscle of breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, is a technique intended to teach you to use the diaphragm correctly while breathing, as opposed to using accessory muscles in your neck and upper chest. This
Has that young athlete child of yours become somewhat of a couch potato lately? Has the cancellation of all spring sports forced your son or daughter to trade participating in sports for accumulating “kills” in Fortnite or Call of Duty? Instead of playing lacrosse, soccer, baseball or softball, are your kids now spending countless hours
Today we will review a mobility program that can be completed at home to address any stiffness or tightness you may be experiencing. These exercises focus on active range of motion, with the goal of improving both flexibility and control at each joint. The movements allow you to achieve more functional mobility as compared to
For the final segment in our Backyard Workout series, today we are reviewing basic core exercises. Follow along with our video demonstrations and/or use the detailed instructions below to add these exercises into your routine. Please feel free reach out to us with any questions! EXERCISES Abdominal Bike Sit in a chair and keep chest
Riding a bicycle is one of the great joys of childhood. For many kids, however, learning to ride a bicycle for the first time can be both difficult and intimidating. To help take some of the fear and apprehension out of figuring out how to balance on a bike, many kids are now using what
The next segment in our backyard workout series includes a program for your upper body! Follow along with our video demonstrations and/or use the detailed instructions below to add these upper body exercises into your routine. As always exercises should be performed in a pain free range of motion. Please reach out to us with
As part of our Backyard Workout Series, today we are demonstrating three lunge variations that you can try with your kids. These exercises will help improve their lower body and core strength and balance control. They can be done at a field, in your yard, or in your home. Lunge with Rotation Step forward into
Stuck at home or need something to do over the weekend? Try our quick Backyard Workout routines. Physical Solutions offices are open and appointments are available to those patients that are healthy and need hands on care onsite which will always offer best results. However, we know some of you are vulnerable or are isolating,
Practicing social distancing does not mean that you have to stop being physically active. Getting the recommended amount of daily physical activity for your age and ability helps to maintain and improve overall health, and is even more important during stressful times like these. Adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week,
Shoulder pain is very common and as you age you are more likely to experience shoulder pain from a variety of conditions. Pain that limits your ability to raise your arm over your head or rotate your shoulder is often related to conditions such as rotator cuff tendinopathy/tears, subacromial impingement syndrome, or bursitis. The pain