Neck pain is most common in people who work desk jobs however, the good news is, there is a lot you can do to improve your neck and prevent pain with some simple neck strengthening exercises. 1.Stand against a wall, with your head, shoulders and back touching the wall. Don’t slouch! 2.Keeping your head against […]
The Rhomboid Muscles Location: The rhomboid muscle group is found between the spine and the shoulder blade in the mid- back region. Under the Trapezius muscle and it exists of the rhomboid major and minor muscles. Muscle Structure: The minor lies above the rhomboid major. Both muscles originate along the thoracic spine with their fibers […]
The subclavius is a small triangular muscle, placed between the clavicle and the first ribThe subclavius muscle stabilizes the collarbone while the shoulder moves the arm. It also raises the first rib while lowering the clavicle during breathing. With trigger points in this muscle, you might feel pain all the way down your arm. It […]
The infraspinatus is one of four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, which helps your arm and shoulder move and stay stable. Your infraspinatus is in the back of your shoulder. It attaches the top of your humerus (the top bone in your arm) over the scapula to inner edge of scapula. It helps […]
Today something totally different, no massage tips, stretches or other exercise, but this will be about our mindset. How stress does not always have to be an unhealthy thing. I found it very interesting, hopefully you do as well This youtube Ted talk is from Kelly McGonigal.
The psoas muscles are the deepest muscles in your core. They attach from your 12th thoracic vertebrae to your 5th lumbar vertebrae, through your pelvis, and then finally attach to your femurs. In fact, they are the only muscles that connect your spine to your legs. The psoas muscle may be the most important muscle […]
So far in the last weeks I gave diferent stretches what might have been helpfull for some of you, please keep doing them as long as it profits you. In the comming weeks I would like to go a bit more in dept with the stretching exercise. I will explain more about the muscle involved […]
Een wat intensievere nek stretch waarbij ook de borst en schouders betrokken zijn Begin sitting on the heels Lean back and place your hand palms flat on the floor about 20 centimer behind you so your fingertips are pointing away. Press your hands firmly into the ground to lift the chest high, arching your back […]
Seated Clasping Neck Stretch Sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor. Fold your hands and bring both palms to the back of your head. Sitting with a straighr back, ground your hips firmly into your seat. Inhale and begin to slowly exhale and gently press your hands down toward your thighs, tucking your […]