While runners often forget hamstring strengthening, the hamstrings play a crucial role in your ability to pull the foot from the ground while running. One of my favorite exercises to strengthen hamstrings is standing hamstring curls with band resistance. This activity is more functional than the standard seated hamstring curl [...]
When I think about my favorite exercises, both personally and for my West End Center and Metro Center patients, thoracic spine (t-spine) mobility stretches immediately come to mind. […]
The Feldenkrais rotation is an excellent exercise because it is simple yet provides an immediate impact. I first learned about the Feldenkrais thoracic rotation in 1997 while working in the chronic pain inpatient program at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in NYC. It was a three-week program in which PTs [...]
Out of the many exercises I utilize for both myself and my patients at the West End center, the bridge is one of my absolute favorites. The bridge is a great strength exercise for your gluteus maximus, the large buttocks muscle which helps with walking as well as more intense [...]
While I have a wide variety of exercises in my toolbox to choose from, most of my patients will always end up getting some core exercise incorporated into their program. My favorite core exercises are “anti-rotation” exercises performed in a plank or quadruped position. […]
Breathing may not seem like an exercise— after all, we do it every day without a second thought. However, when you focus on the technique, this simple action becomes a tool for better health. […]
Here at SetPT DC, we see a lot of runners. Though almost anyone can participate in the sport whether they’re an athlete or not, performing the right exercises is essential to prevent running injuries. […]
