Tag: Injury Prevention

Corrective Exercise Cool Down for Low Back

by Dr. George Tabares DACM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, posted in Bodywork, Movement

As a bodyworker and personal trainer one of the most frequent concerns I encounter is low back tension and pain. We can reduce and prevent discomfort commonly found in lumbar and hip musculature by utilizing a few basic tools to bring the body into balance. These cool down movements emphasize ankle/ hip mobility and knee/ … Continue reading Corrective Exercise Cool Down for Low Back

Progression

by Dr. George Tabares DACM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, posted in Movement

The Principle of Progression states that there is an optimal period of time and overload that progression can occur in the body without inducing injury. If the workload increases too quickly muscle or ligament damage may occur. On the other hand increasing a workload too slowly may not create much improvement at all. The Progression Principle … Continue reading Progression