Posts tagged Injury Prevention
Preventing Rock Climbing Hand & Tendon Injuries: Part 3 - Dynamic Hang Boarding - Bottom Up
Tuesday Tune-up: Non-weightbearing Gluteus Medius Conditioning superset
Arm Strengthening for Climbers: Hand Sloper Strengthening with Rotator Cuff and Scapular Stability
Preventing Rock Climbing Hand & Tendon Injuries: Part 2 - Techniques For Open Grip Strengthening
AB exercise for a flatter stomach & healthier back!

Dr. Liz Bottrell, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, manual physical therapist and owner of Artisan Physical Therapy in downtown Portland explains what the basics of core stability and the "forever exercise" for your transverse abdominus and other abdominal muscles. This helps prevent and treat low back pain, back instability, sciatica, radiculopathy, herniated "bulging" discs. Doctor Liz Bottrell describes the essential components for proper positioning, control, and common errors. This exercise can be scaled up or down to be made easier or harder.

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Iliotibial (IT) Band Tightness/Syndrome - Anatomy, the Why, & the What