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Las Vegas Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

editor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:54:37 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment.
It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance.
The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin by lying on the back with the head extended off the table, maintaining a chin tuck position.
Slowly extend the head back towards the floor and then raise the head, returning to the initial neutral starting position and repeat as instructed.
Move slowly through the range of motion.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor in Las Vegas explains knee exercises for beginners.

editor — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:54:31 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor facing up.
Bend knees so feet are firmly on floor.
Extend arms upward toward ceiling.
Activate core muscles.
Lift hips off floor to attain a bridge position with knees, hips and shoulders in alignment.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Initially, you may develop some cramping in the back of your thigh. A simple hamstring stretch before and after may prevent this from occurring.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractic hip exercises for Las Vegas

editor — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:54:28 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury

Begin lying on side on the floor with legs extended.
Top leg should attain a straight line through hip and shoulder.
Bottom leg may be bent for added stability.
Activate core muscles.
Lift top leg upward, abducting leg as foot simultaneously rotates. This will result in a toe-up position.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Las Vegas Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:56:26 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin seated in a chair with good posture.
Extend leg.
Attempt to write alphabet from A through Z with toes, moving ankle in all directions.
Repeat for prescribed sets.

Digestion Lecture

Doctor Joshua Purcell — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:58:49 +0000

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Chiropractor Las Vegas shares low back exercises for beginners.

editor — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:35:08 +0000

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention

Begin lying on your back.

Extend arms above head flat on floor.

Activate core and lift knees above hips and maintain a 90/90 hip and knee position.

Activate core.

Lift one arm off the floor and raise it towards ceiling until above shoulder level while simultaneously extending one leg downward towards floor.

Pause momentarily.

Return to start position, alternating sides.

Core activation should be maintained throughout entire exercise.

Repeat for recommended repetitions and sets.

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New Research on Predicting Chronic Pain

Doctor Joshua Purcell — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:48:59 +0000

How children and teens perform in physical education class (PE) class predicts their risk of future musculoskeletal conditions, especially chronic pain, say scientists in Sweden.

In Sweden, children attend compulsory school from ages 7 to 16. As part of the study, researchers looked at the PE grades of students who graduated from a compulsory school during 1974 to 1976.

In 2003 to 2007, the researchers looked at the former students healthcare records. After adjusting for education and occupation, the investigators found that, in girls, poor PE grades predicted a musculoskeletal diagnosis three decades later. Most of these conditions involved chronic pain and soft tissue disorders. On the other hand, boys with good PE grades were less likely to endure future soft tissue disorders.

“This study indicates that adolescent girls with a low PE grade could be an important group to target with early interventions to reduce future musculoskeletal illness,” conclude the study’s authors.

Information made available by:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03043959

Chiropractor Las Vegas shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:00:29 +0000

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury p

Begin on floor on hands and knees.

Hips should be above knees and shoulders above hands. Attain a straight spine position.

Activate core muscles. While maintaining a straight spine, reach forward until arm is at shoulder level. Slowly return to start position.

Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Watching the Patient’s Results

Doctor Joshua Purcell — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:48:43 +0000

So, I have been working at Active Life Health and Wellness for almost 3 months and I have seen so many miracles here, it’s amazing! I have seen peoples’ lives change in just a few months. Patients come in for pain like neck pain, back pain, herniations, scoliosis, even pain in their extremeties that no one thought was related to the spine like TMJ and shoulder/leg/arm pain that is destroying their life or at the least preventing them from doing something. After following through with their prescribed care, doing their home therapies, and coming to all appointments, patient’s actually, physically, change their lives by changing their posture and their spine. People have been able to come off of their prescription medication; from heart medication to reflux medication. It’s truly amazing and what we do here really does change lives. I have seen patients fulfill there physical goals like wanting to travel with their loved ones and starting to work out at the gym. I love what I do and I love watching these patients lives change.

Emily Miller
Case Manager

Chiropractor Las Vegas shares intermediate level abdominal exercise

editor — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:55:20 +0000

Involves no equipment.

This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles.

The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance.

The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor.

Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core.

Lift shoulder off floor approximately 6 inches attempting to bring elbow toward opposite opposite knee so that both simultaneously meet.

Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Continue alternating sides until recommended repetitions are complete.