Clemons Physical Therapy and Pilates

Planks !!! Great way for shoulder girdle stability and deep core control. We want to activate the deep muscles that support the spine! The work should be felt in your deep core and not your lower back. If you feel strain in the lower back try these modifications: 1. Prop your elbows up on a box or step 2. Straight arm push up position vs. elbows and widen legs to a little more than shoulder width apart 3. Come down to the knees 4. Supported bungee in redcord with your ther...apist! Note :**** those with untreated diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles common after childbirth) should not be performing planks Enjoy !!!

Check out this article on what actually happens during foam rolling or any other myofascial release tool . It is not actually breaking adhesions. There are many other factors at play! I love foam rolls for posture and joint mobility but please stop smashing the IT band on one . This is a very superficial band of fascia and we do not want to reinforce that pain signal. If you love to roll (again avoid IT band), please do it lightly and check out the carry over effect from rolling the opposite, non painful side.

So glad to be back to work with these ladies after the COVID shut down. Missed you ! Kim, thank you for fighting to have a studio for us to come back to. (Ask about our new safety measures)

This page will be back up and running soon! Clemons PT is getting a fresh new look after quarantine This page will be back up and running soon! Clemons PT is getting a fresh new look after quarantine