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Winchester Chiropractor describes intermediate neck exercise

editor — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:18:20 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment.
It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance.
The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin by lying on the back with the head extended off the table, maintaining a chin tuck position.
Slowly extend the head back towards the floor and then raise the head, returning to the initial neutral starting position and repeat as instructed.
Move slowly through the range of motion.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor in Winchester explains knee exercises for beginners.

editor — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:18:18 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor facing up.
Bend knees so feet are firmly on floor.
Extend arms upward toward ceiling.
Activate core muscles.
Lift hips off floor to attain a bridge position with knees, hips and shoulders in alignment.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Initially, you may develop some cramping in the back of your thigh. A simple hamstring stretch before and after may prevent this from occurring.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractic hip exercises for Winchester

editor — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:18:16 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury

Begin lying on side on the floor with legs extended.
Top leg should attain a straight line through hip and shoulder.
Bottom leg may be bent for added stability.
Activate core muscles.
Lift top leg upward, abducting leg as foot simultaneously rotates. This will result in a toe-up position.
Slowly return to start position.
Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Winchester Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:19:45 +0000

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin seated in a chair with good posture.
Extend leg.
Attempt to write alphabet from A through Z with toes, moving ankle in all directions.
Repeat for prescribed sets.

Chiropractor Winchester shares low back exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:20:31 +0000

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention

Begin lying on your back.

Extend arms above head flat on floor.

Activate core and lift knees above hips and maintain a 90/90 hip and knee position.

Activate core.

Lift one arm off the floor and raise it towards ceiling until above shoulder level while simultaneously extending one leg downward towards floor.

Pause momentarily.

Return to start position, alternating sides.

Core activation should be maintained throughout entire exercise.

Repeat for recommended repetitions and sets.

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Chiropractor Winchester shares shoulder exercises for beginners.

editor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:34:32 +0000

Body: Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.

It works the areas related to the shoulder such as deltoid – anterior, deltoid – lateral, pec major – clavical head, and coracobrachialis muscles.

The purpose of this exercise is to Increase shoulder strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury p

Begin on floor on hands and knees.

Hips should be above knees and shoulders above hands. Attain a straight spine position.

Activate core muscles. While maintaining a straight spine, reach forward until arm is at shoulder level. Slowly return to start position.

Repeat for prescribed repetitions and sets.

Chiropractor Winchester shares intermediate level abdominal exercise.

editor — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:21:35 +0000

Involves no equipment.

This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles.

The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance.

The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor.

Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core.

Lift shoulder off floor approximately 6 inches attempting to bring elbow toward opposite opposite knee so that both simultaneously meet.

Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Continue alternating sides until recommended repetitions are complete.

Winchester Chiropractor discusses neck pain

thedoc — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:56:27 +0000

I’m Dr. Michael A Pasternack, a Chiropractor in the Winchester Virginia area for the last eleven years. I see patients presenting to my office with a wide variety of complaints/symptoms. Perhaps one of the most common complaints patients present with is neck pain. Most patients presenting with neck pain have already seen their family doctor as well as possibly a specialist and they are still suffering with their neck pain. The typical medical approach is to try and hide or mask the patients symptoms with drugs, medicines, shots, ect… The problem with this approach is that it never addresses the actual underlying cause of the probem, the reason why the pain is occurring. My focus as a Chiropractor is to find the underlying cause of the problem and work on fixing that. As we “fix” the underlying cause the symptoms dissappear on their own, naturally. While there are many possible causes for neck pain I have found the most frequent cause to be from a misalignmernt of the bones of the neck which is “pinching” the nerve(s). In Chiropractic we refer this misalignment and pinching as a vertebral subluxation.
If the cause of a patients neck pain is from a misalignment of the vertebrae, I put gentle pressure on the spine to help re-align it to the proper position. I also use physical therapy procedures and rehabilatative exercises to help our patients get great long term results. If you have neck pain, you can feel comfortable coming to see me and letting me put my almost 20 years of experience to work for you.

Winchester Chiropractor discusses lower back pain

thedoc — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:52:07 +0000

I’m Dr. Michael A Pasternack a Chiiropractor in Winchester Virginia. I’ve been in practice for almost twenty years and have seen literally thousands of patients with varying complaints/conditions. One of the most frequent conditions I have seen is lower back pain. Studies show that most adults will experience at least one episode of lower back pain during their life which will cause them to seek out the services of a medical professional. Many people will have numerous ongoing episodes of lower back pain which they battle throughtout their lives. The pain itself is not the cause of the problem; however, the pain is a symptom that something is wrong. The typical “medical” approach involves medications of some type to try and mask the symptoms but does nothing to find nor address the underlying problem which is causing the symptom in the first place. As a Chiropractor I takes a totally different approach; I focus on finding and fixing the UNDERLYING cause of the problem. By fixing the underlying problem, the pain starts to dissappear on its own as there is no longer a reason for the pain to present. There are numerous possible causes for lower back pain, some of which include: bulging disc, herniated disc, ruptured disc, sprain/strain, cancer, infection, borken bone, dislocation, facet joint problems, vertebral subluxation ( aka pinched nerve ), ect….. Many of these possible causes for lower back pain present with differing signs, symptoms, and examination findings. I ALWAYS start with a thorough consultation, examination, and x-rays so I can get to the underlying cause of the patients problem. Once I have determined the underlying cause of the patients condition, I then come up with a care plan designed at correcting the underlying cause and not merely masking the symptom/pain. Just treating the symptom/masking the pain is dangerous to the long term health and function of the body. I have been able to help my patients not only feel better but live more active, pain free lifestyles, with great long term results. I look forward to helping you live a more active and pain free life.

winchester virginia chiropractor explains headaches

thedoc — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:38:44 +0000

I’m Dr. Michael A Pasternack a chiropractor in winchester Virginia. I have helped many patients over the past 20 years of practice. A common condition that many patients present to my office with is headaches. Headaches can be caused by a variety of factors such as: stress, food allergies, environmental issues, drug interactions, car accidents, ect… I always start out with a thorough consultation, examination and x-rays to help determine the underlying cause of a patient’s headaches. I have found the most overlooked and frequent cause of headaches to be pinching of the nerves in the neck and upper back areas. This pinching of the nerves causes the muscles along the spine to go into spasm and become tight which then restricts blood flow to the brain and causes headaches. I have helped thousands of patients over the last 20 years with their headaches. I find by focusing on the underlying cause of the headache rather then trying to just treat the headache itself I have been able to get great results for my patients. I would strongly urge anyone who is sufering from headaches to come in and see me to find out if I can help them live a headache free life.