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Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Realignment

- August 11, 2017August 16, 2017 101

therapyroom1 picture of a woman pushing her hands to the ceiling to realign her shoulder blade

Movement of the arm requires joint mobility and muscular stability working together, optimal muscle function of the shoulder girdle is key to a healthy pain free shoulder, neck and arm. There are a lot of muscles within and around the shoulder that creates movement of the arm, the scapula, the shoulder and

Gravity Controlled Adductor Stretch

- August 8, 2017August 16, 2017 123

therapyroom1 picture of a patient standing and legs apart

Many people who have tight hamstrings (back of the thigh) will have tight inner thigh or adductor muscles too; they are linked. The adductors are needed to help you walk or run straight. This is a great stretch that you can do to stretch your inner thigh and it requires very

Shoulder Press (with a Gym Ball)

- July 15, 2017July 12, 2017 141

therapyroom1 picture of a woman doing a shoulder press using a gym ball

This is a different take on a shoulder press that you might be used to but as Therapyroom1 is all about treating patients with injuries rather than a gym this is perfect for patients who want to: Increase shoulder range of movement Stretch the upper triceps, rhomboids, trapezius etc. Engage

Weighted Side Bend with a ball against a wall

- July 1, 2017 132

therapyroom1 picture of Weighted Side bend with a ball against the wall

The Weighted Side Bend with a ball against a wall is a powerful stretch exercise that our patients will perform to increase range of movement to each side of the body. This rehab exercise was created by us to generate maximum stretch of all muscles from the hip to the shoulders

Murchington Bell Ring

- June 27, 2017 111

Therapyroom1 picture of a man simulating a bell ring with resistance bands

This is a great exercise that we created which works many upper body muscles in one move. This idea is similar to the cable pull down but we changed it so that this works in a better rehabilitation way for: Biceps and triceps Ribs Trapezius Lower back Latissimus dorsi Rotator

Tennis injuries & Sport Therapy

Racquet Sports

- June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 162

From rotator cuff tears to patella tendopathy, Therapyroom1 helps with a host of common tennis injuries. Get our expert view below. Wow, tennis is a game which is really gonna take it out of you, but just as it is invigorating and exciting there are high numbers of tennis injuries that

Teams: The Long Lunge

- June 1, 2017June 2, 2017 213

picture of 2 people performing a long lunge exercise

The long lunge exercise is a great hip flexor and quadriceps stretch that is performed in teams but can be performed solo. It works well for sports such as horse riding, jumping, running and cycling etc Level: Late (end) Stage/Return to Sport Equipment: 2 Cones, Long Pole Exercise Place the stick on the

Table Tennis Rules & Injuries

Racquet Sports

- April 4, 2017May 24, 2017 167

Rules Table tennis is a game like lawn tennis that is played on a table. There are singles (men and women), doubles and mixed doubles tournaments. Players use a small wooden, rubber-coated bat (also known as a paddle) to propel a small hollow ball over a net strung across the table.

WE KNOW – TENNIS…INJURIES

Racquet Sports

- March 25, 2017May 24, 2017 154

photo of tennis player at therapyroom1 match

Rules and description Tennis is a racket and ball game for two or four players, played on a rectangular court, 78 x 27ft/23.77 x 8l.3m wide (36ft/10.97m for doubles). Players on opposite sides of the court score points by serving or hitting a ball over a 3ft/91.4cm high net which divides

WE KNOW – SQUASH…INJURIES

Racquet Sports

- March 25, 2017May 24, 2017 153

Rules and description Squash is an indoor racket-and-ball game played by singles or doubles players. The game is played on court that measures 9.75 x 6.4m/32 x 21ft; doubles courts are 1.22m/4ft wider. (US courts are 5.4m/18ft wide and players use a harder and bigger ball. A front wall line is marked