Rehabilitative Exercises |
| Ankle Stabilzation Exercises |
| Exercises for Healthy Aging |
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Booth FW, Roberts CK, Laye MJ. Lack of Exercise is a Major Cause of Chronic Diseases. Comprehensive Physiology. 2012;2(2):1143-1211.
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| Eye Strengthening Exercises |
| Forward Head Posture and Shoulder Opening Exercises |
| Hamstrings, Piriformis, and Groin Stretches - Passive Against the Wall |
| Hip or Thigh Inner Rotation - Creating Symmetry or Improving Leg Turn-In |
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Exercise
to Balance Hip and Pelvis Rotation Patterns: Sometimes a sacroiliac joint
sprain can conrtribute to reduced hip or thigh inner rotation. This
imbalance can lead to hip related problems as well as poor pelvis, spine,
and lower extremity balance and function.
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| Neck Stability and Strengthening Exercises |
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The purpose of exercising your
neck with an inflatable ball is to help stabilize the cervical spine
and strengthen the muscles supporting your neck. If the exercise causes you
discomfort do not continue but call Dr. Blum to discuss your condition.
Inexpensive balls can be purchased at any major toy store.
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| Pelvic Floor Balancing and Strengthening Exercises |
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This execise helps with
balancing the pelvic floor muscles and pelvic and tailbone positions.
Sometimes adding the cervical spine into this exercise can help with chronic
neck and low back pain also. Balancing and Strengthening of the
Pelvic Floor Exercise
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| Piriformis Muscle Syndrome |
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Article by Dr. Blum which illustrates
two possible exercises for two different types of piriformis muscle syndrome:
Blum CL. S.O.T. & Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.
Expression: SOTO Australasia.
Jan 2006:1-2.
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| Prone (On Your Stomach) Straight Leg Lifts |
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The purpose of this leg lifting exercise
is to make the sacroiliac (SI) joint more stable. While it seems simple
doing it properly is essential. To download the article click
here.
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| Psoas and Hip Flexor Stretches |
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These exercise to stretch the front of the hip and thigh can be very important for some types of back, hip, and knee conditions. They are best performed slowly and the positionsheld whileyou breathe and relax. To download the article click
here.
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| Rotator Cuff Exercises |
| Scoliosis Specific Exercises |
| Seated Stretches |
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Seated stretches that
would be great for sitting on an airplane or taking a break from
computer work. This is from the Bob
Anderson stretching book, I highly recommend it, for more information
about his book, click
here.
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| Spondylolisthesis or Anterolisthesis - What is It and What are Some Exercises? |
| TMJ - Jaw Tracking and Relaxation Exercises |
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Learn
how to relax your tongue and muscles
of the jaw and back of your head. These passive TMJ exercises have
pictures and describe the process of becoming aware in order to become an
active participant in relatxing your jaw.
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Sacroiliac Joint Sprains |
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Sacroiliac Joint Handout
- Information about what a sacroiliac joint is, how it may be
sprained, and what you can do about it.
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Sleeping Ergonomics |
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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders - Chiropractic and Dental Co-Treatment |
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| Published Articles by Dr.
Blum |
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Traction or Decompression Instructions for the Neck and Low Back |
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Pronex neck traction or decompression for
the cervical spine. These instructions are preferred to those that
come with the Pronex unit you have been prescribed by Dr. Blum. If
you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the office.
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Traction for the low back - when performed carefully and regularly over time can be profoundly helpful for chronic low back pain, preventing and helping to improve any lumbar disc degeneration. Click here to see Dr. Blums recommendatsion of the type of lumbar traction and how to use it optimally. |