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- Jun 23
- 1 min
Online Physical Therapy from Your Home
Meet Mary Bridget. She's a senior athlete who loves biking, tennis, and cross-country skiing.
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Virtual Physical Therapy for Back Pain
There are a lot of reasons people feel low back pain, but it's important to know you don't need to live with the discomfort. At motivPT, Dr.
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Wrist or Elbow Pain At Work? Try This!
Today, we have two strategies to combat this wrist tightness and fatigue. At motivPT, we'll get you moving in a healthy way.
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
For Strong Feet
At motivPT, we'll get you moving in a healthy way. If you have pain, weakness, or imbalance, consider booking with us for an online Physical
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Rotator Cuff Strengthening for Long-Term Shoulder Health
Shoulder pain and injuries are not uncommon. This is especially true given lots of people are working at a computer and falling into some poor posture habits. Rounded shoulders set a person up for injury. Then, suddenly you’re having pain when lifting something overhead, reaching into the back seat of the car, or pulling a gallon of milk out of the fridge. But rotator cuff injuries aren’t exclusive to those with desk jobs. Gym goers also tend to ignore the important stabili
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Pain with stretching? Try this.
Feeling your butterfly stretch at the front of your hips? That’s a problem. A butterfly stretch is a nice way to open the hips, work on external rotation, and get some inner thigh and low back stretch—but if you’re starting in the wrong position, you’re not getting the full benefits. The issue is how much flexibility you’re starting with, and some folks can’t easily position their hips to get the full benefits of this stretch. Check out the “Problem” photo: Hips tipped backwa
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Dawn Did It!
From hurting on neighborhood walks to boundary waters hiking and portaging—Dawn made incredible improvements with MOTIV Physical Therapy! How she Started ➡️ Ended: Hip pain: 6/10 ➡️ 0/10 Hip strength: C- ➡️ A- Core strength: D- ➡️ B 🚶♀️Walking: limited and painful ➡️ Boundary Waters portaging without pain 😴 Sleeping: interrupt due to pain ➡️ Sleeping through the night Here’s what we did: Dawn came to us with reports of lateral and anterior hip pain. We met camera to camer
- Sep 26, 2021
- 1 min
For Painful Shoulders and Rotator Cuff Issues
Your rotator cuff (not cup, btw) is comprised of 4 small--but important--muscles that start at your shoulder blade and connect to different
- Sep 19, 2021
- 1 min
Spice Up Your Hip Bridge
Bridges are a great glute strengthener, which we’ve mentioned before in our How to Bridge video. But variety is the spice of life, and you can get a little more out of your bridges by targeting your inner or outer thigh muscles while also strengthening your glutes. For your Inner Thigh, take a small inflatable ball and place it between your knees—not everyone has a ball like this, so a yoga block or even a pillow will work. Establish a firm squeeze on the ball throughout the
- Sep 11, 2021
- 1 min
Strengthen the Muscles that Protect Your Shoulder
Your scapula (a.k.a. your shoulder blade) is the foundation from which many shoulder muscles connect, including your rotator cuff. So we want a steady foundation to help us protect our shoulders from injury so we can do all the fun things we want to do in life. Scapular push-ups are one way of doing that. Start in a plank position on your: feet (hardest) knees (a little easier) Skip the plank and do a hands/knees crawling position (easiest) Step 1. Here’s where everyone messe
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Working Your Core Without Wrecking Your Hips and Back
At motivPT, we'll get you moving in a healthy way. If you have pain, weakness, or imbalance, consider booking with us for an online PT!
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
Where’s Your Butt In That Chair?
When sitting, especially for a while, your hip positioning in your chair can make a big difference on your low back. This is especially true for folks with disc bulges or herniations causing pain down the hip, back of the leg, or into the shin/foot. Is no good. This is how we want to sit. Our back is rounded out and unsupported, which increases disc pressure on the nerves of our spine (think couch sitting 🛋). Is acceptable. This is how we should sit, with our hips back in ou
- Jul 24, 2021
- 1 min
Side Plank Variations
Side planks are a great oblique exercise, but did you know they also really work your hip abductors (side butt). When performed correctly, side planks: Strengthen your hips, shoulders, and obliques all in one exercise Improve stabilization and balance Help protect your back from injury As always, technique is key. Do your body a favor and follow along with Dr. Alex as he teaches you side plank variations! At motivPT, we'll get you moving in a healthy way. If you have pain, w
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
How to Bridge: Hip Strengthening Done Right!
Bridges are a common exercise, but they're often done incorrectly! The main function of a bridge is to strengthen your glute muscles, which
- Jul 10, 2021
- 1 min
Technique Matters.
Technique matters. Too often, people push themselves into harder exercises without having a solid understanding of the techniques needed for
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
motivPT was Transformational and Completely Changed My Motivation
motivPT was Transformational and Completely Changed My Motivation
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
How's Your Core Stability?
Let’s put your core stability to the test because a stable core means a more stable spine, happier hips, and a stronger back. Grab a nonbreakable cup, fill it partway with water, and follow along with Dr. Alex as you perform a challenging series of arm and leg reaches. Try not to get wet, but forgive yourself if you do! We want to see how it goes! Record or take a photo of yourself trying and tag @motivphysicaltherapy / @motivPT on Facebook and Instagram so we can see! At mot
- Jun 20, 2021
- 1 min
Jane Fonda Knows Her Stuff
Your hips have an important job! They help mobilize and stabilize the lower extremities. Side-Lying Clam Exercises are a great way to engage your hip external rotators (aka your side butt!) and set your hips up for strong, effective movement. Start with just your body weight and then add bands for a little more intensity. At motivPT, we've got you covered for moving in a healthy way. If you have pain, weakness, or imbalance, consider booking with us for an online Physical The
- Jun 12, 2021
- 1 min
Strengthen Your Way Out of Back Pain!
Being able to engage your deep core is important. Even more important is being able to sustain that engagement. It's very difficult for people with back pain (or who have had back pain) to engage and sustain their deep core muscles. Follow along as Dr. Alex helps you with your technique so you can be using your core, avoiding back pain, and continuing to do all the activities you love! At motivPT, we've got you covered for moving in a healthy way. If you have pain, weakness,