Active Care Atlanta specializes in Sports Injuries, Performance Care and Auto Accident Injuries.
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We get a ton of questions about adjustments in the office. Here's the basis: a joint fixation (commonly called chiropractic subluxation) occurs for any variety of reason and causes pain/discomfort in the... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
The goblet squat is probably the easiest way to squat. Pick something up, hold it in front of you, squat, squat again. These are great for people new to squatting who aren't yet comfortable holding a bar on... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) might be one of my favorite movements for hip, low back, and hamstring rehab and strengthening. The goal here is to perfect the hip hinge motion and resist low back flexion. This... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
Having some plantar fascia pain or Achilles pain? The isometric balance is an initial step in starting to load the involved areas again now, if it is flared up a lot, focus on decreasing that initially but... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
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* Lifts the skin away from the muscle and fascia below, creating a decompressive effect.
* Decreases... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
The Serratus Pushup is a great way to learn about scapular control. Many times, people with shoulder pain will have difficulty determining where their shoulders should be during some movements. This drill,... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
The kettlebell halo is a great shoulder mobility movement. With a slight increase in weight, they can be great for building strength in some odd angles too. When using the movement to loosen up before lifting,... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
A pull-up is one of the best bodyweight exercises you can do. All you need is a bar to use.
Here are the key points:
1) Use both overheard and underhand grips, one is not better than the other. Overhand uses... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
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Drop off a new, unwrapped toy or gift card for the toy drive, and you will get a... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
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The side bridge is a beginning step to building lateral stability. It's an easier version of the side plank and can be great to use if you're having some shoulder pain as well. The keys here are to always stay... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
Having some tightness in your groin or adductors? The Frog Stretch is what you're looking for. Yes, it looks a little funny. Rocking back and forth with your knees pushed apart allows you to target the... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
Here's a modification to a glute stretch you might find helpful. Cross the leg you want to stretch over the opposite leg first to externally rotate the hip. It's already in flexion since you're sitting but... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
Tight chest? This single arm version of the pec stretch focuses on the pec minor by lifting your elbow slightly above parallel and then twisting away from that side.
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Here is a simple but very effective drill for rehabbing ankle sprains and knee sprains. Once the inflammation and pain have decreased enough and you've started to add some load, the star drill will be the... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…
The two areas that most people have tightness issues the most are the hip flexors and adductors. You can stretch each independently or you can perform this combo for them. Having your leg back and foot rotated... facebook.com/ActiveCareAtlan…