Upper Back


Shoulder Exercises & Back, Neck, & Scap Exercises- Level 1

The upper body….too often we ignore…or just don’t take time to work those areas. PT Michael Bennington and PTA Nick Foster of Champion Fitness Physical Therapy show us how to work the shoulder area at home and also the back, neck, and scapula areas. Simple, but effective and beneficial.

SHOULDER

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BACK, SCAPULA & NECK

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Home Exercises- “Wall Slides”

Here is another of the seven daily exercises broken down in individualized form. Certified personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT Grad student Amanda Kelly teach the proper form of one of the more challenging basic exercises everyone should be able to do—the wall slide. Click below to ”Get Busy Living!”

 

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Home Exercises- “Retraction”

Here is another of the seven daily exercises broken down in individualized form. Certified personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT Grad student Amanda Kelly teach the proper form of one of the simpler basic exercise everyone should be able to do—retraction. Click below to ”Get Busy Living!”

 

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Home Exercises- 7 To Do Everyday

Haven’t got time to work out at a gym? We may have an answer for you in this entry. Certified Personal trainer Paul Kelly and PT graduate student Amanda Kelly present in detail seven daily exercises that you can do at home to work all areas of your body. This comprehensive look at all seven exercises will later be broken down into individual segments, just in case you may need to focus on certain areas. For now, though, Get Busy Living!

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Neck and Shoulder- Exercises at the Office

Those of you who sit all day at a computer screen now have some help with the that sore neck or shoulders that often develops. PT Tim Highland is on board to demonstrate some easy stretches that just might take away that stiffness and soreness.

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Shoulder Stretches and Exercises

Here is one of several home exercises or stretches you can do to help ailing parts of your body. Be sure your therapist has given you the okay to try these and do them to the best of your capabilities. These first two feature PT ATC Jeff Schade and PT Grad student Amanda Kelly demonstrating how you can work your upper back and shoulder.

Upper Back and Shoulder

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Theraband Upper Extremity Rows

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Spinal Decompression – An Option for Many

One of the major concerns for patients with lower back problems is the decision as to whether to have surgery, whether to get injections, whether to just try and let it heal on its own, or whether to rely on medication. Champion Fitness Physical Therapy has another option for back patients to consider. Owner Jeff Schade introduces Physical Therapist Dawn Mueller who hosts this explanation on spinal decompression, and how Champion Fitness Physical Therapy can help.

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