Muscle health Archives - Cascade Chiropractic & Wellness https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/category/muscle-health/ Portland’s Experts in Atlas Orthogonal and Car Accident & Injury Recovery Care Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:40:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cropped-logo_print_color_graphic-32x32.png Muscle health Archives - Cascade Chiropractic & Wellness https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/category/muscle-health/ 32 32 Hip Hinge – An essential movement https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/hip-hinge-an-essential-movement/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/hip-hinge-an-essential-movement/#respond Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:38:49 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=13375 The Hip Hinge Hip Hinge is the proper bending motion. It is simple until our body adapts to a different movement pattern. Then we have to work to reset the proper motion and practice to keep it perfect. The following are my favorite exercises to keep the hip hinge motion perfect. Link to video [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/hip-hinge-an-essential-movement/feed/ 0 13375 Plank Progression https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/plank-progression/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/plank-progression/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:25:45 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=12622 The plank exercise is a great exercise to build core strength. By performing this exercise it can help the body be much stronger in many motions. The exercise is very safe for people with low back pain when compared to sit-ups. This blog is intended to give variation in plank difficulty. The plank [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/plank-progression/feed/ 0 12622 Thoracic Mobilization https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/thoracic-mobilization/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/thoracic-mobilization/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:12:02 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=12549 Thoracic mobilization. The thoracic spine is the upper part of the back where the ribs attach to the spine.  The upper back region is difficult to get moving when it is tight. As chiropractors, we see this area giving may people aches and pains.  This blog is to help people explore some simple [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/thoracic-mobilization/feed/ 0 12549 Low Impact Neck Exercises https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/low-impact-neck-exercises/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/low-impact-neck-exercises/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:35:58 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=12450 Neck exercises are important for reaching recovery after a neck injury. There are many different ways to strengthen the neck. The most important thing after an injury is to not overdo it. You can hurt your neck even worse if you do too much too fast. The neck exercises shown here will help [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/low-impact-neck-exercises/feed/ 0 12450 Core Strengthening Exercises https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/core-strengthening-exercises/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/core-strengthening-exercises/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2018 22:54:07 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=2502 Core Strengthening Exercises There are many core strengthening exercises! Here at Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness, we have several favorites. We like these exercises best because they are simple and effective. We also want people to remember that the core is made up of more than just the abs. The core is on the front, [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/core-strengthening-exercises/feed/ 0 2502 Neck Exercises https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/neck-exercises/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/neck-exercises/#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:21:43 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=2432 Cervical Posture Roll (Neck Exercises for Stability) The cervical posture roll neck exercises strengthen your deep cervical flexors. This will help stabilize your neck, allow you to hold a good neck posture easier, and help your adjustments last longer. Video: Cervical Posture Roll Exercise 1: Rest on the roll Lie on back in a relaxed [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/neck-exercises/feed/ 0 2432 Back Pain Exercises https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/back-pain-exercises/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/back-pain-exercises/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:34:10 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=2271 Last year the American Chiropractic association focused on decreasing back pain. As participants in this campaign Cascade Chiropractic and Wellness wants to share back pain exercises that can help to decrease pain. There are a variety of things that can help decrease back pain. These exercises are a great place to start. If the [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/back-pain-exercises/feed/ 0 2271 Bridge Exercise https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/bridgeexercise/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/bridgeexercise/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:48:31 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=2279 Bridge exercise is excellent for posterior core stabilization.  It will strengthen the gluteal muscles and posterior chain of your core. Bridge exercise will work the buttocks well if performed correctly. The steps gradually become more difficult. You must maintain proper form while performing the exercises. If a certain step is too difficult to perform with [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/bridgeexercise/feed/ 0 2279 Cycling Back Pain Relief https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/cycling-back-pain-relief/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/cycling-back-pain-relief/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:04:15 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=2129 Cycling Back Pain Relief Summer is nearly here and spring cycling weather has been awesome! In Portland there are many reasons to ride starting with pleasure, but it may include commute or competition too. One of the most frustrating things that can happen on a ride is low back pain. In recent research examiners [...]

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]]> https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/cycling-back-pain-relief/feed/ 2 2129 Whiplash https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/whiplash/ https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/whiplash/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 02:45:53 +0000 https://eastportlandchiropractor.com/?p=1257 Over the last 20 years, hundreds of studies have been done on the problem of whiplash.  Most of these studies focus on the neck pain that shows up a few days to a couple of weeks after a car accident. Understanding Whiplash No one asks for a whiplash injury.  They are nearly always a surprise [...]

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