by Matt Shepard | Jan 10, 2014 | Exercises, Health & Fitness, Treatments
What is Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Method? Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Method (DNS) according to Kolar is an innovative approach to manual medicine (chiropractic) and physiotherapy which involves every component of the locomotor system (muscles,...
by Matt Shepard | Dec 17, 2012 | Exercises
Patient is lying on their back with arms straight into the air towards the ceiling. Hips and knees are both bent to 90°. Core activation is established and coordinated with breathing. Patient then straightens one limb at a time and improves to contra-lateral limb...
by guest author | Apr 28, 2012 | Back Pain, low back, Treatments
An emphasis is always placed on core exercises (anterior abdominals) over any type of exercise when it comes to training runners. Unfortunately little attention is paid to the low back (specifically low back pain exercises) , glutes, or hip flexors. Without strong...
by guest author | Apr 28, 2012 | Back Pain, Exercises, Treatments
If you do not have a strong low back to act as an fixum putnam or fixed position one would not be able to generate enough force to complete most tasks in space. Proper movement of the pelvis in particular is critical in the gait cycle. A misalignment of the pelvis...
by guest author | Apr 28, 2012 | Treatments
The hip flexors are comprised of your psoas major, psoas minor, and iliacus muscles. The psoas muscle in particular is one of the most commonly used muscles in the body yet most people have never heard of it. The main role of the psoas muscle is to flex (or bend) the...