Choosing the Right Exercise Ball
Explore several guidelines to use when selecting the proper exercise ball size. Effectively performing exercise ball activities requires careful selection of the right exercise ball size.
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Explore several guidelines to use when selecting the proper exercise ball size. Effectively performing exercise ball activities requires careful selection of the right exercise ball size.
The chin tuck, levator scapulae stretch, and chest stretch can be performed daily in order to counteract poor posture and reduce neck pain.
Stretching the chest muscles helps to keep the shoulders and head upright and in good posture and alleviate stress on the cervical spine.
Regular exercise now can often help prevent debilitating low back pain in the future. The key is devising and consistently following an exercise program
Learn three easy hamstring stretches for sciatica pain relief: The towel hamstring stretch, the wall hamstring stretch, and the seated hamstring stretch.
The levator scapulae stretch can be used to alleviate neck pain and stiffness that results from a neck strain. The stretch targets the levator scapulae muscle, which runs down the side of the neck and into the shoulder.
Learn why active back exercises – as opposed to rest – are often more effective in treating lower back pain.
Physical therapy and exercise can help strengthen and stabilize the SI joint, thereby alleviating pain, improving mobility, and reducing discomfort.
Exercises to alleviate sciatica from a lumbar herniated disc tend to emphasize extension, or backward bending.