Strengthening The Shoulder For Non-Symptomatic Individuals In training to get stronger shoulders, we need to have a basic understanding of the anatomy of the shoulder complex. As the humerus moves, the scapula has to move in conjunction to complete the full range of the shoulder. Once again the shoulder blades are but flaps of bone resting on […]
Strengthening The Hip & Knee For Non-Symptomatic Individuals In physiotherapy, we see hip problems much more often compared to knee problems. The reason being that the hip complexe is much more stable due to its inherent anatomy.Nevertheless, what most people don’t know is that people with knee problems are also weak on the hip on […]
Strengthening The Back For Non-Symptomatic Individuals: When it comes to strengthening the back, we are often too advanced.. advanced in a sense that we often focus on the superficial muscle groups and neglect the deeper inner unit muscles. Building the back is like building a bridge, you need a solid foundation before laying down the […]
A lot of neck problems originate from poor posture at the level of the neck. This is especially true for people who spends ++ hours in front of the computer or teachers who spends a lot of time doing corrections with their heads in a forward position. As shown on image to the left, when […]
Instructions: go through ever axis and make the necessary adjustments to achieved the desired alignment.
If you can adjust your seat to meet most or all of the prior criteria and you feel better, then the short answer is no. We believe adopting a better posture is far more important than having the most ergonomic chair on the market.
Headrest: Headrest should be less than 10 cm away from the back of the driver/ passenger’s head as to decrease risk of whiplash according to the SAAQ guidelines. Avoid having headrest pushing the head forward which puts excess stress on cervical structures. Either recline the seat so that headrest is not pushing the head forward or place […]
Apply the same tips provided in the “How to adjust car seat properly” Section. To drive long distances, try to take a break every hour or two if possible and change drivers if possible whenever you feel tired. Driving long distances puts a lot of stress on people with back problems. Making frequent stops in […]
Keep your head up and avoid looking down. There are studies that show that looking down at the road actually increases the risk of falls! Keep your back as straight as possible. Walk tall and walk proudly by sticking your chest out and don’t forget to swing your arms as well. Do not drag your legs while taking […]
Surprisingly, I realized that a lot of people actually do not like to carry a cane around probably due to the stigma associated with canes. However, canes play an important role in accepting part of our body weight as to unload the affected side. It is better to use a cane if you feel that […]