Today I saw a new client who came to me to help her become more active and strengthen and stabilize a very weak and unstable lumbar spine. This I have to say, with out a doubt is the most complicated spine malady I have ever encountered.
My goal is to implement solid spine and postural dynamics by stretching and tightening opposing culprit muscles. eg straightening out overly tight hip flexors, strengthening posterior shoulder girdle musculature, and gradually implement dynamic core exercises. This will generally take 4-6 weeks to see any results.
The trick is to prevent and degree of sciatic that can be induced with even the slightest degree of lumbar pelvic arrhythmia. This can easily take the back client out of an exercise program.
Most if not all of the exercises must be done in the prone position with legs raised above the head. Today was the easy part, the next session will focus on leg dynamics. I expect complications during this phase of the conditioning.
This client is a classic case of lumbar spine abuse and postural kyphosis due to excessive sitting and rounding of the shoulders and lumbar spine. I also addressed work place ergonomics as a plus to offset the molding effect of bad sitting posture.
I will keep you posted of any progress with this unusual clients. This will surely put my skills to the test.
Today I saw a new client who came to me to help her become more active and strengthen and stabilize a very weak and unstable lumbar spine. This I have to say, with out a doubt is the most complicated spine malady I have ever encountered.
My goal is to implement solid spine and postural dynamics by stretching and tightening opposing culprit muscles. eg straightening out overly tight hip flexors, strengthening posterior shoulder girdle musculature, and gradually implement dynamic core exercises. This will generally take 4-6 weeks to see any results.
The trick is to prevent and degree of sciatic that can be induced with even the slightest degree of lumbar pelvic arrhythmia. This can easily take the back client out of an exercise program.
Most if not all of the exercises must be done in the prone position with legs raised above the head. Today was the easy part, the next session will focus on leg dynamics. I expect complications during this phase of the conditioning.
This client is a classic case of lumbar spine abuse and postural kyphosis due to excessive sitting and rounding of the shoulders and lumbar spine. I also addressed work place ergonomics as a plus to offset the molding effect of bad sitting posture.
I will keep you posted of any progress with this unusual clients. This will surely put my skills to the test.