The classic Bird Dog exercises are invaluable in the early stages of back pain rehabilitation. But there’s a problem. Many of these classic exercises are not challenging enough to be useful in the later stages of treatment. The basics are simply too basic. One solution is to use the Bird Dog only with more deconditioned […]
Trunk Extension Exercise Progressions
It is well established that repetitive and sustained flexed postures will damage the spine. Given the preponderance of sitting (trunk flexion) and forward bending (even more trunk flexion) it is critical that we develop the capacity to control these flexed postures. That is where trunk extension exercises come in. It is the trunk extensor muscles […]