Corrective Exercises

The Top Ten Corrective Exercises The Top Ten Corrective Exercises video series kicked off last week with a great exercise for alleviating foot and ankle pain - "The Golf Ball Roll".  This week we are highlighting an exercise that can help people eliminate knee and lower back pain.   This second exercise in the Top 10 series from The BioMechanics Method is called "Foam Roller on Quadriceps".  Check out the Tips & Tricks page of our website (www.thebiomechanicsmethod.com) for a demonstration, explanation, and rationale for why it's one of our favorites. Foam Roller on Quadriceps (2 of 10)  This TBMM Top Ten Corrective Exercise is a self-myofascial release technique that is very effective in targeting those muscles that can be adversely affected by an imbalance of either the knee and/or pelvis.  Pain caused by these imbalances can prevent people from doing activities they enjoy such as walking or playing tennis.  Check out the video on our T&T page to learn how this exercise can get your and your clients back in the swing of things!  About TBMM The BioMechanics Method is a systematic process used to alleviate chronic pain created by Justin Price, one of the top musculoskeletal assessment and corrective exercise experts in the world. This revolutionary approach to pain relief incorporates structural assessments, corrective exercise techniques and life coaching strategies into a simple system that makes improved function and pain-free living a reality for people plagued by muscle and joint pain.

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