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Monrovia Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

editor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:41:25 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment.
It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance.
The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin by lying on the back with the head extended off the table, maintaining a chin tuck position.
Slowly extend the head back towards the floor and then raise the head, returning to the initial neutral starting position and repeat as instructed.
Move slowly through the range of motion.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor in Monrovia explains knee exercises for beginners.

editor — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:41:23 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor facing up.
Bend knees so feet are firmly on floor.
Extend arms upward toward ceiling.
Activate core muscles.
Lift hips off floor to attain a bridge position with knees, hips and shoulders in alignment.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Initially, you may develop some cramping in the back of your thigh. A simple hamstring stretch before and after may prevent this from occurring.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractic hip exercises for Monrovia

editor — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:44:42 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury

Begin lying on side on the floor with legs extended.
Top leg should attain a straight line through hip and shoulder.
Bottom leg may be bent for added stability.
Activate core muscles.
Lift top leg upward, abducting leg as foot simultaneously rotates. This will result in a toe-up position.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Monrovia Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:41:19 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin seated in a chair with good posture.
Extend leg.
Attempt to write alphabet from A through Z with toes, moving ankle in all directions.
Repeat for prescribed sets.

Chiropractor Monrovia shares low back exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:49:10 +0000

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention

Begin lying on your back.

Extend arms above head flat on floor.

Activate core and lift knees above hips and maintain a 90/90 hip and knee position.

Activate core.

Lift one arm off the floor and raise it towards ceiling until above shoulder level while simultaneously extending one leg downward towards floor.

Pause momentarily.

Return to start position, alternating sides.

Core activation should be maintained throughout entire exercise.

Repeat for recommended repetitions and sets.

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Chiropractor Monrovia shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

editor — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:48:49 +0000

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury p

Begin on floor on hands and knees.

Hips should be above knees and shoulders above hands. Attain a straight spine position.

Activate core muscles. While maintaining a straight spine, reach forward until arm is at shoulder level. Slowly return to start position.

Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor Monrovia shares intermediate level abdominal exercise.

editor — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:41:10 +0000

Involves no equipment.

This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles.

The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance.

The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor.

Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core.

Lift shoulder off floor approximately 6 inches attempting to bring elbow toward opposite opposite knee so that both simultaneously meet.

Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Continue alternating sides until recommended repetitions are complete.

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Monrovia Chiropractor, Dr. Swart heals strained hamstring muscle in 3 treatments

thedoc — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:23:26 +0000

A very good patient and friend we’ll call HT, came to me complaining of a sore hamstring muscle that he had injured while playing soccer. In his mid forties, HT is an avid soccer player and all around athlete. He recognised his injury and tried resting from all physical activity for a couple of weeks. Rest coupled with the traditional treatment of ultrasound and or muscle stimulation over a 3-4 week period is usually sufficient to remedy a moderate sprain/strain injury. When rest alone did not work for HT I suggested we use the electroacusope to tackle the problem. Now Ht, was a little concerned because he was playing in a major soccer tournament just one week from his first visit with me. I told him all I needed was three treatments with the electroacuscope and he had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Well HT made it to his tournament and played in all of his games and ended up losing to the team that won it all. Needless to say, HT was quite pleased with the results of treating with the electroacusope. My chiropractic office in Morovia, Ca is the only chiropractic office along the Foothill corridor to treat with the electroacuscope. If you would like more info about this treatment method, please visit my website, Chiropractormonrovia.com.

Your Chiropractor in Monrovia,

Dr. Glenn E. Swart

Monrovia Chiropractor treats world class athletes.

thedoc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:31:39 +0000

I’m Dr. Glenn E. Swart, of Swart Chiropractic, Inc., in Monrovia and I have been treating some of the worlds finest jockeys for the past 17 years. The Santa Anita race track jockey stable is arguably the best in the world. Most of horse racings greatest jockeys, many of them Hall of Famers, have all ridden at Santa Anita at one pont in their careers. The close proximity of my Monrovia chiropractic office to the race track has allowed me to see many of the current and past jockeys from Santa Anita. This along with the fact that here at Swart Chiropractic, I have kept many of these jockeys healthy with my unique approach to chiropractic care. My approach to care has also helped many of these fine athletes recover from old nagging injuries as well as new injuries that have sidelined or kept these athletes from competing. If they are healthy we keep them healthy and if they are injured we get them back to racing in the shortest amount of time. My unique approach couples chiropractic care with the latest technology in physical medicine known as the electroacusope. Although we are not all world class athletes, alot of the aches and pains and injuries that we experience in our daily lives are very similar in nature. If you would like more information regarding my treatment approach, please call me or visit my website at Chiropractormonrovia.com.

Your Chiropractor in Monrovia,

Dr. Glenn E. Swart