Sean Flynn Physiotherapy

The Answer Dynamic full-body exercise. One way of doing this is Gorilla Reaches. I start off all my classes with a short set of these. The Exercise Stand up tall, with your feet directly underneath your hips. Simultaneously bend your knees, reach your hands to the ground and breathe in. Hold for 1 second. Simultaneously… Continue reading 12/12: How To Warm Up Before Your Stretching

The Answer Stretch your gluteal muscles. These are the hip extension muscles in your buttocks. The Exercise Lay on your back facing the sky. Bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor. Cross one foot over onto the opposite knee. Reach forward and grab that knee/thigh and pull it in towards… Continue reading 11/12: How To Manage Painful Cramping In Your Buttocks Muscles

The Answer Stretch the vertebrae in your lumbar spine. These are the bones in your lower back. The Exercise Lay face down on the floor. Place your hands flat down on either side of your head, so that your elbows are bent. Push down through your hands so that you lift your upper body up… Continue reading 10/12: How To Combat Stiffness In Your Lower Back

The Answer Practice and perfect the ability to pelvic tilt. The Exercise Lay on the floor facing the ceiling. Bend your knees so your feet are flat on the floor. Push your lower back down into the floor and tightening your tummy muscles so that feel your pelvis tilting backwards / downwards. Hold in that… Continue reading 9/12: How To Unlock The Mobility Of Your Pelvis

The Answer Stretch your thoracic vertebrae. These are the bones in your middle and upper spine. The Exercise Sit up straight without support behind your lower back. Place your hands on your shoulders, such that your right hand is on your right shoulder and your left hand is on your left shoulder. Lift both of… Continue reading 8/12: How To Improve A Thoracic Kyphosis 

The Answer Stretch your iliopsoas and quadriceps muscles. These are your hip flexion and knee extension muscles. The Exercise Lay on your side. Bend your lower knee forwards towards your chest to keep you from rolling over.. Bend your upper knee backwards, bringing your heel in towards your buttocks. Reach back with your upper hand… Continue reading 7/12: How To Manage A Restriction In Your Hip Joint

The Answer Stretch your pectoral muscles. These are the muscles in your upper chest. The Exercise Stand in the frame of a door so that the frame of the door is side by side with you. Lift your arm out to your side such that it is at a right angle with yout body. Brace… Continue reading 6/12: How To Combat A Forward Shoulder Posture

The Answer Stretch your gastrocnemius muscles. This is the plantar flexion muscle in your calf. The Exercise Stand facing the wall with one foot in front of the other. Bend your front knee while keeping your back knee straight. Keep yout back foot flat on the floor, with your toes and foot pointing straight forward.… Continue reading 5/12: How To Prevent Sharp Heel Pain

The Answer Increase the strength and endurance of your transversus abdominis muscle. This is your deep core stability muscle. The Exercise Lay on your back with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Place your hands under the small of your back. Pull your belly button towards your back while… Continue reading 4/12: How to Properly Stabilise & Support Your Lower Back

The Answer Increase the strength and endurance of your longus capitis and longus colli muscles. These are your deep cervical flexion muscles. The Exercise Lay on your back with your head on the floor. Tuck your chin forward into the front of your neck. While holding your chin in that position, push your head backwards… Continue reading 3/12: How To Correct A Forward Head Posture