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Gain mobility again with these two simple supine exercises using a dowel. Dowel exercises in the supine position are great for stretching out the rotator cuff muscles, latissimus dorsi and pectoralis muscles utilizing gravity to add stretch at end range of movement. These mobility drills can be used as warmup prior to weight training or part of a stand alone daily stretching routine to maintain general mobility. ... Feel free to dm for any questions. #shoulderstiffness #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #covid20 #rotatorcuff #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #rotatorcuffstrength #restoreative #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #injury #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Lifting mechanics 101! Make sure you are lifting objects from the floor safely to protect your back from injury. keep the object close to your body, bend through the knees hips! ... rounding your back and not bending your knees Keep these tips in mind next time you have to lift something heavy off the floor. Happy Friday! #lifting #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #liftingmechanics #backpain #lowerextremity #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #lunges #heavylifting #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

RTA’s rehab exercise of the week! The standing fire hydrant is a great moderate difficulty exercise for individuals with good single leg balance but need a push to the next level. The exercise requires the support limb to be stable while the opposite lower extremity activates the gluteus medius which can be ideal for athletes rehabbing from knee or ankle injury. ... Go ahead and test out your dynamic balance with our exercise of the week and let us know what you think! #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #squats #legtherapy #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #lunges #swissballtraining #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

RTA’s rehab exercise of the week! The standing fire hydrant is a great moderate difficulty exercise for individuals with good single leg balance but need a push to the next level. The exercise requires the support limb to be stable while the opposite lower extremity activates the gluteus medius which can be ideal for athletes rehabbing from knee or ankle injury. ... Go ahead and test out your dynamic balance with our exercise of the week and let us know what you think! #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #squats #legtherapy #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #lunges #swissballtraining #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Happy Monday everyone! As essential workers, we are committed to staying open and serving you! We strictly follow screening precautions prior to treating you to ensure safety for all our patients.... We believe it is vital to continue your rehab while complying with safety regulations. Stay safe everyone! See more

Happy Monday everyone! As essential workers, we are committed to staying open and serving you! We strictly follow screening precautions prior to treating you to ensure safety for all our patients.... We believe it is vital to continue your rehab while complying with safety regulations. Stay safe everyone! See more

Here’s our exercise of the week! Get ready for a real leg burn with these quadruped knee extensions! Before progressing to the band, perform without any resistance. If you need more challenge, try doing this exercise with only one leg either with a band or without a band. Happy Friday! #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #ergonomic #quads #legday #desksetup #desk #healthy #healthylifestyle #occupationaltherapist #physicaltherapist #health #fatigue #pain #legs #gym #healthandwellness #therapy #wellness #wellnesslifestyle #rehabilitation #rehabaddict

A simple pillow trick for all you side sleepers to try! Place an extra pillow 1-2 inches below your head pillow. Place your arm in the gap created by the pillows. This extra pillow helps align the spine and take pressure off the shoulder for a better night sleep. Sweet dreams! ... Music: Tuesday Musician: Sascha Ende License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ #sleep #backpain #shoulderpain #sidesleeper #goodnight #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #sleeppositioning #rehab #painrelief See more

A simple pillow trick for all you side sleepers to try! Place an extra pillow 1-2 inches below your head pillow. Place your arm in the gap created by the pillows. This extra pillow helps align the spine and take pressure off the shoulder for a better night sleep. Sweet dreams! ... Music: Tuesday Musician: Sascha Ende License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ #sleep #backpain #shoulderpain #sidesleeper #goodnight #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #sleeppositioning #rehab #painrelief See more

Improve your posture and decrease neck pain with these simple exercises, part 1 These exercises are great to reverse the forward head and improve desk work tolerance. Give your postural muscles a wake-up call and do these exercises 1-2 times per day, especially if you spend 4 or more hours in front of your computer. Perform 10-20 repetitions of each exercise... Let us know what you think of these exercises and feel free to DM us for questions! #posture #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #posturalcorrection #neckpain #spinepain #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #deskwork #flex #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #headaches #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Give your upper body a great workout with these three movements using a suspension trainer! All you’ll need for a good workout is to perform 10-20 repetitions of each movement for 1-3 total sets of each. Perform each repetition slowly and with control to ensure solid technique. ... Stay tuned for our lower body and core suspension exercise routines! #shoulderday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #rows #covid19 #rotatorcuff #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #rotatorcuffstrength #backexercise #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #injury #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Improve your posture and decrease neck pain with these simple exercises, part 1 These exercises are great to reverse the forward head and improve desk work tolerance. Give your postural muscles a wake-up call and do these exercises 1-2 times per day, especially if you spend 4 or more hours in front of your computer. Perform 10-20 repetitions of each exercise... Let us know what you think of these exercises and feel free to DM us for questions! #posture #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #posturalcorrection #neckpain #spinepain #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #deskwork #flex #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #headaches #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! Come celebrate with our Student Occupational Therapy Student, Carla and our Occupational Therapist, Sanam. Occupational Therapists are healthcare professionals who promote health physically and mentally. OT’s enable people of all ages to live life to the fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent or live better with injury, illness, or disability. ... #otday #occupationaltherapyday #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #RTAphysicaltherapy #wellness #health See more

RTA physical therapy is now offering the FMS functional movement screen to individuals aiming to improve their dynamic function, decrease risk for sport-related injury and solidify overall performance. Let us screen your movements comprised of 7 scored items and formulate an effective exercise routine to solidify your weaknesses. Let us work with you and our skilled therapists will help you reach your goals!... Contact us for questions or inquiries about our therapy package deals! #fms #functionalmovementscreen #functionaltrainer #personaltraining #sportsinjury #injuryprevention #physicaltherapist #therapy #dpt #painmanagement #pain #stability#stabilitytraining #balance #balancetraining #strengthandconditioning #strength #strong #october #2020 #fall #exercise #exercisemotivation #motivation #friday #friyay #fallprevention #hurdle #stabilization #therapyclinic See more

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! Come celebrate with our Student Occupational Therapy Student, Carla and our Occupational Therapist, Sanam. Occupational Therapists are healthcare professionals who promote health physically and mentally. OT’s enable people of all ages to live life to the fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent or live better with injury, illness, or disability. ... #otday #occupationaltherapyday #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #RTAphysicaltherapy #wellness #health See more

Try these 3 surprisingly challenging new core exercises to boost your mid-section stability! If the traditional plank is your main core exercise, then you should spice up your core training routine to challenge yourself further. Not only does the isometric prone plank get stale over time, but it’s also not very functional. If you can hold the plank 30-60 seconds without a sweat, you need a more difficult exercise to perform. ... Try these Swiss ball planks with movement and incorporate into your exercise routine instead of the traditional plank. Try each one for 20-40 repetitions. If these get too easy, try them with only one foot touching the ground. #swissballtraining #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #coreexercise #abdominals #abs #sixpack #correctiveexercise #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyactive #stabilitytrainingysicallyfit #healthandwellness #core #ankleexercises #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

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3 easy chair exercises for better mobility! If you live a sedentary lifestyle or have chronic conditions which affect your mobility during everyday tasks, these exercises are appropriate for you! Even performing just one round of these exercises daily will improve overall mobility and improve blood flow. ... #geriatrics #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #mobility #core #coreexercises #correctiveexercise #spine #spinemobility #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #chairworkout #trainingsmart #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #lockdown #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine

Have tight hip flexors or low back pain? Try these stretches for fast relief! Tightness in the hip flexors may contribute to increased stress on the low back leading to pain or discomfort. Good news! You can fix this problem with the correct stretch routine performed daily! Remember to hold your stretches 30 seconds to 1 minute for effective lengthening of the muscles. ... Repeat for 2-4 times daily! #hipflexors #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #backpain #lowbackpain #tibia #ankles #correctiveexercise #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #stretches #ankleexercises #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Tight hips are great for the beach, but an impediment to your daily movement. Improve the flexibility for your hips with these 4 simple stretches! Better hip mobility will improve the fluidity and ease many of your daily movements. ... In addition, loosening up your hips will directly reduce the load and pressure on your low back, helping to decrease pain and stiffness. Make sure to hold your stretches for more than 30 seconds! #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #stretch #legtherapy #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #backpain #lowbackpain #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Here are some ways to challenge your serratus anterior muscles using a foam roller and theraband! As you may be aware, the serratus anterior is a key muscle for scapular stability and upward rotation while lifting the arm overhead. These muscles should not be ignored, especially in overhead athletes and individuals with history of a shoulder injury. One way to identify if the muscles need more attention is the scapular winging presentation where the scapula is not r...esting securely against the thoracic wall. Try out these 4 varieties of exercises focusing on serratus anterior activation. #shoulderday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #strenghconditioning #covid19 #rotatorcuff #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #rotatorcuffstrength #theraband #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #injury #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

Walk like a crab and strengthen your hips! With @dr.brianscott All you’ll need is a hip circle or theraband tied into a loop. Placing the loop higher up on your legs will reduce the difficulty. Placing the loop lower near your ankles will make the exercise harder. Don’t let your knees get pulled into valgus during the exercise (inwardly caving knees). ... Give these crab walk variations a try for 20 steps per side. These exercises can be used as a great warmup activity or a part of your lower body exercise program. Dm for quick feedback from one of our therapists! #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #squats #legtherapy #correctiveexercise #hipcircle #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #crabwalk #crab #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

These are 4 new bridging exercises you’re probably not doing but should give a try! The double leg bridge is the go-to exercise to help people feel their glutes firing. It’s used across many fiends in the health and fitness industry and most recently popularized as a great butt workout. It can be modified to be harder or target different muscle groups for added challenge such as adding a curl to emphasize the hamstrings as demonstrated in this post. Start off with t...he double leg bridge before trying the harder variations as you swipe. Do 10-20 repetitions for each added to your current lower body routine. Which one is right for you? #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #squats #legtherapy #correctiveexercise #coreroutine #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyfit #healthandwellness #stabilitytraining #lunges #swissballtraining #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more

At RTA, we are commited to quality One-on-One care! Our entire team is dedicated to spending time with each patient, listening, and developing a meaningful rehabilitation program to meet your specific goals. We treat our patients the same way we want our family to be treated, so you will always have access to therapists, and staff, who know and care about you. I know there are some people in our community which are unable to drive to medical appointments due to physical chall...enges, recent surgeries, and some of our elderly patients have difficulty driving. We have recently leased a car to help meet this need to the community and provide free transportation. We are considering purchasing this transportation vehicle to help our community members get the medical care that they need. There is a possibility that Nav.com may be able to help with this through a grant which would improve the community. Thank you Nav.com. Facebook: @navsmb https://www.facebook.com/navsmb/ LinkedIn: Nav Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/company/10256503/ Instagram: @navsmb https://www.instagram.com/navsmb/

Part 2 of our gluteus medius-focused exercise progression incorporating side plank variations! These static holds in the side planking position will challenge your gluteus medius muscles and give your abdominals a nice burn as well. These exercises will be more challenging compared to part 1 of our series and are safe to perform for most people without significant medical conditions. ... Only perform if you found the first part of our progression too easy or needed more of a challenge. For beginners to the side plank, perform 10 second holds on each side to become familiar with the exercise. Once you familiarize yourself to the planking positions, go ahead and hold on each side for 30-60 seconds. Dm us if you have concerns or questions! #legday #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #activity #physicalfitness #legroutine #glutes #glutguy #ankles #correctiveexercise #gymrat #functionalfitness #physicallyactive #stabilitytrainingysicallyfit #healthandwellness #anklerehab #ankleexercises #functionaltrainer #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #therapy #rehabilitation #rehabaddict #legrehab #workoutadvice #doctorofphysicaltherapy #trainsmart #traindaily #trainingroutine See more