by Dr. Jason Gray | Dec 12, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Lower Back, Trunk Exercises
The Side Bridge exercise is one of the most important exercises for lower back rehab. It is part of what Professor McGill, a world authority on spine biomechanics from the University of Waterloo, refers to as the “big three”. A set of three exercises he...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Dec 6, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Trunk Exercises
The curl up exercise is another staple of lower back rehab. It is part of what Professor McGill, a world authority on spine biomechanics from the University of Waterloo, refers to as the “big three” – a set of three exercises he recommends in the...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Nov 15, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Trunk Exercises
The Bridge exercise is a classic staple in back pain treatment and rehabilitation. There is a good reason for this. It is simple, effective, and can be easily modified to meet the needs of virtually any patient. And it targets one of the most common issues we see...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 13, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Trunk Exercises
Therapeutic interventions aimed at improving trunk stability have become one of the most important staples in the treatment of lower back pain. But traditional exercises like curl-ups, planks, or bridges are not enough. We must also teach our patients more functional...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 5, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Hamstrings
The hamstrings are a true work horse. They play a critical role in controlling lumbo-pelvic-hip posture with lifting and forward flexed postures. And they’re a major stabilizer of rotational and shear forces at the knee. Unfortunately it seems like hamstring...
