Physical Therapy Blog with Laura Inverarity, D.O. July 2005 Archive

Stretching and strengthening the muscles of your back is one way to prevent back injury and pain. However, the muscles surrounding your back, such as your abdominal, core, and ... Read More

Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when there is compression of the neurovascular structures that are located in the neck. These structures include the brachial plexus, subclavian artery, and subclavian vein. ... Read More

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a painful condition that involves increased sympathetic tone in an extremity. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is often precipitated by a traumatic event to the involved extremity. ... Read More

Sitting at a desk all day can lead to tight muscles and back pain. It is important to stretch throughout the day to keep your muscles loose and painfree. ... Read More

The abdominal muscles are made up of four muscle groups. These are the rectus abdominus, transversus abdominus, internal oblique, and external oblique muscles. The abdominal muscles help to stabilize the ... Read More

Stretching before your game of golf helps reduce the risk of injury. Review these eleven pre-game stretches from golf.com.

The quadriceps are four muscles located in the anterior thigh. This muscle group acts to extend the leg while straightening the knee. Running and biking,as well as daily activities, can ... Read More

Kegel exercises are specific to strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor. Kegel's are especially beneficial for women who experience incontinence due to childbirth or aging. Kegel exercises ... Read More

Core strengthening refers to exercising the muscles around your trunk and pelvis. Your core muscles play a stabilizing role in almost all daily activities. Learn more about core ... Read More