Bodywork By Beth Ann

10/26/2022

07/06/2022

Lying Whole Body Stretch.

Technique:
• Lie straight on your back.
• Extend your arms behind you.
• Point your toes upwards.
• Lengthen your body as much as you can.

Note: When extending your legs in order to lengthen your body, push with your heels.

03/03/2022

For those sitting at a computer all day.

Bent Arm Chest Stretch.

Technique:
Stand straight near a wall.
Raise your arm so that it is parallel to the ground and bend it at a 90 degree angle.
Rest your forearm against the wall.
Turn your shoulders and body away from your extended arm.

03/03/2022

Bent Arm Shoulder Stretch.

Technique:
Stand straight.
Raise your arm so that it is parallel to the ground and bend it at a 90 degree angle.
Place that arm across your body.
Pull your elbow towards your opposite shoulder.

03/01/2022

Infraspinatus Muscle Muscle Energy Stretching Technique - Infraspinatus The infraspinatus muscle is member of the rotator cuff group, which comprises the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis The rotator cuff helps hold the head of the humerus in contact with the glenoid cavit...

01/07/2022

Resisted Plantar Flexion with Band.

Technique:
Loop a resistance band around the forefoot and hold onto the ends.
Point the foot away slowly allowing it to return to a resting position.
Aim for 10-20 reps and 3 sets with a short rest in between.
Once this exercise feels easy, you can increase the strength of the resistance band or progress on to full calf raise exercises.
This exercise can be repeated with a bent knee to target the soleus muscle lower down the calf area.

How Often?
10-20 reps and 3 sets, twice daily

12/22/2021

Standing Hip-Out Abductor Stretch.

Technique;
Stand with legs together, holding onto side of table
Bend knee of the leg closest to the table slightly
Bend body / trunk towards the side that the knee is bent
Hold for 30 secs
Repeat on the opposite side

How Often?
Repeat three times, twice daily