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Upper Back & Chest Strengthening

by ASFCA | Physical Therapy Exercises, Posture Exercises

We will be demonstrating an exercise called Rows. This exercise helps to open up the chest and strengthen the upper back, making it easier to maintain proper posture. For this exercise, you will be using an exercise band. Each band has a different resistance. The...

Chest & Pectoral Muscle Stretch

by ASFCA | Physical Therapy Exercises, Posture Exercises

Demonstrating the Chest Stretch on a Wall or Pectoral Muscle Stretch, this exercise stretches your pectoral muscles that are found on the front of your chest. Step One: Stand near the corner of a wall. Place arm on wall so that it is in line with your shoulder, and...

Neck & Spine Pain Exercises

by ASFCA | Pain Treatment Exercises, Physical Therapy Exercises

Neck & Spine Pain Treatment Exercises: These exercises will help stretch your cervical spine. Try doing each stretch, 5 repetitions and hold for 5 seconds before moving on to the next stretch. Good posture starts with your head nice and straight, shoulders level,...

Core Exercise #3

by ASFCA | Fundamental Core Exercises, Physical Therapy Exercises

Core 3 is a progression from Core 1 and Core 2. So if you are not able to do all the repetitions of Core 2, please go back to Core 1 and Core 2 until you feel comfortable before starting Core 3. Hunting Dog The Hunting Dog engages both the abdominal muscles and...

Core Exercise #2

by ASFCA | Fundamental Core Exercises, Physical Therapy Exercises

Dead Bug Once again, lie on your back, and remember, make sure you lay on a sturdy flat surface, like the floor. You can lie on a yoga mat, but do not do this exercise in your bed; the mattress is not firm enough to support your back as you do these exercises....