EXERCISE OF THE WEEK Let’s get functional, functional! This exercise is often known as the “suitcase carry” or “briefcase carry”, but if you’re a new mom like me, just think of it as the “car seat carry”. Do you know that feeling of lugging your car seat across the parking lot or through a store…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK Let’s get functional, functional! The squat to overhead press will start our functional exercise series, because let’s be honest, there’s few exercises more functional than these. Whether your lowering your child to the floor, picking up your latest Amazon delivery from the front door, reaching up to put something on that…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Shoulder Stability Matrix Another common issue among new mommas is shoulder instability. You may feel popping with lifting and reaching tasks or feel like your shoulder shifts within the joint. This can occur due to the increased laxity and the increased demand on the shoulders with the many new tasks of…
Last week, we talked about how physical therapy can provide symptom relief during the first trimester of your pregnancy. Now what if you are one of those super blessed mommas that has no need for symptom relief – how can physical therapy possibly benefit you? Two word: PREVENTION and PREPARATION. Even if you are not…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Side Steps and Monster Walk Today marks the final day of our clamshell progressions! The final clamshell modification incorporates the muscles worked by the original clamshell while incorporating movement and a maintained squat. This is a great exercise for lower extremity strength as well as core/back strengthening. Side steps and monster…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Standing Clam Are you ready for your next clamshell progression?! This week’s exercise of the week works the same muscles as the clam but also challenges your balance and lower extremity strength and stability. Instructions: Begin standing on one leg with a band slightly above your knees (if you are using…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Side Plank Clam Did you try out the sidelying clamshell last week and think this is too easy for me? Well, this may be the perfect exercise for you! The Side Plank Clam amps up the original clamshell exercise by adding increased oblique work to maintain the lift, increased balance and…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Sidelying Clamshell Do you feel frequent popping in your low back/hips? Do you feel like you have a limp or like your hip drops when you walk? Do you want to improve you low back stability, hip strength, and overall function? Then this exercise is for you! This week begins a…
EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Bird Dog Row This week’s exercise is a progression of last week’s Bent Over Row and let me tell you, it’s not easy! This not only works your upper back but it also works the lower back/posterior hips and challenges the entire core in order to maintain balance and stability throughout…
Do you feel like you’re constantly slumped over? Do you have pain or difficulty with lifting? Do you have back or shoulder with your daily activities? Then this week’s Exercise of the Week is for you! This week’s exercise of the week focuses on the upper back muscles. These muscle are important in postural control,…