September 16, 2020

Calf Stretches to Improve MobilityWhich muscles are being stretched?These stretches will focus on your calf muscles. Your calves are on the back of your lower legs and they consist of the gastrocnemius (gastroc) which is the larger of the two muscles and more superficial. The other muscle is the soleus which is smaller and under

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April 28, 2020

Exercise Recommendations Whether it’s to “lose weight”, “get into shape”, or “just be healthier” I believe that most people want to do some form of exercise but more times than not one excuse or another stops them from exercising. Often these excuses include not having enough time, motivation, equipment, or the know how. I’m going

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January 20, 2017

The Challenge: Stretch your hamstrings daily for at least 3 minutes (1:30 each leg using one or more of the stretches below). Measure and chart your progress. Challenge one (or more) of your friends to do the same! Simple. Why Stretch? The main reason I have my patients stretch their hamstrings is because tight hamstrings can

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