It runs from a little bony prominence on the top of your scapula called your coracoid process. Then it comes down and attaches to the ribs on your ribcage. This muscle improves your breathing in your respiration. 3. Serratus Anterior This muscle is absolutely critical not only for a nice b...
Nearly everyone will experience some form of back pain in his or her lifetime. The low back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region. Back pain is a major cause of missed work. Low back pain usually resolves on its own and i...
Nearly everyone will experience some form of back pain in his or her lifetime. The low back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region. Back pain is a major cause of missed work. Low back pain usually resolves on its own and i...
leading to increased rib deformities. Choose scoliosis-friendly yoga exercises instead of this one. While yoga can ease pain, it’s not a replacement for specialized scoliosis exercises. Specific exercises can reduce curve severity by correcting posture naturally, aiding in avoiding invasive treatments ...
For both variations, gradually resist the stretch so that your arms feel like they are working against each other. Overhead Triceps Stretch Since the arms are already overhead you can use this opportunity to stretch your triceps. Grab the bent elbow of one arm and pull it inwards. To vary...
back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region. Back pain is a major cause of missed work. Low back pain usually resolves on its own and is commonly the result of a strain injury. There are many treatments for low back pain. ...
foot slightly ahead of the other you could stretch the calf of the back foot by lifting the front of the foot as high as possible. Or stand with both feet even, and perhaps with a hand on a wall or table for balance, lift the fronts of both feet to again do an active calf ...
Retract your head, depress your shoulders, close your ribcage, and draw your navel towards your spine to engageyour abs. Maintain a neutral spine and push the floor away so you’re not sinking into your joints. Shiftyour glutestowards your heels without moving your hands or your feet, so ...
Sitting for long periods can lead to trouble, simply because our chairs support our bodyweight. Our hip, ankle, and knee joints begin to stiffen, muscles weaken over time, and if we slouch, we shift the weight of our shoulders and rib cage onto the abdominal diaphragm. ...
body, gently grasp your right rib cage, and twist your thoracic rib cage toward the left. As you inhale, focus on releasing the left side of your neck and as you exhale gently twist a little more if that’s comfortable for you. Stay here for several breaths. Repeat on the other side...