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Upper body exercises

Band Separates​
​Band Separates: Increase strength and stability of upper back and posterior shoulders. Also good for AC joint separation rehab
Rows
​Row variation for increasing posterior back and shoulder strength and stability
Simple Bridge​
​A simple bridge with lifting hips to be in a straight line with shoulders hips and thighs. Increasing posterior chain stability and strength
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
Exercises for Rotator Cuff stability and strengthening 
Sleeper Stretch​
​Shoulder internal rotation stretch of rotator cuff muscles with resistance and relaxation.
External Rotation
​Strengthening exercise for the rotator cuff muscles Infraspinatus and Teres MInor
Wall Angels
​Thoracic strengthening exercise and posture rehab.
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Slump Nerve Flossing
​Nerve flossing of the Sciatic Nerve while sitting. A progression from side lying low back nerve flossing.  
Rib & Mid-Back Stretches
​ Standing rib stretches & quadraped with arm reach to help with those tight mid back & between the shoulder blades.
Low Back Nerve Flossing
​ Nerve flossing for nerve entrapments and radiculopathies.
Upper Body Stretches ​
​A circuit of stretches for the upper body that should be performed at least 2 times a week to maintain flexibility and prevent injuries.
Cuban Press 
​Exercise for shoulder strengthening in the rotator cuff & larger shoulder muscles.
Sloppy Push-Ups, McKenzie Extensions, Cobras​
​Disc injury exercise: McKenzie extension, Cobras, Sloppy Push-ups.
Cat and Cow Stretch
​This is the yoga stretch for mid back & low back mobility & those problematic breathing rib issues
Curl-Ups
​Core stabilization and strengthening that does not compress the low back. An exercise to improve low back pain.
Dead Bugs
Low back and core stabilization with alternating arms and legs.
Neck Stretching​
​Neck stretching in 3 different planes.
Bird dogs
​Strengthening and Stabilization of the core and low back musculature.

Side Plank​
​Side Plank- Low back strengthening along the flanks in the Oblique, Quadradus Lumborum, Erector Spinae without causing compression on the Lumbar discs. Recommended by Dr. Stuart McGill
Front PlankPlank progression for core strengthening without compression of the lumbar discs from Dr. Stuart McGill.
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Good Morning​​
Low Back strengthening exercise for those who want to increase performance with stabilization and increase strength of hamstrings, glutes and low back musculature.
Quadruped Chin Retraction
​An Exercise to Strengthen of the longus colli muscles and to stretch the suboccipitals and muscles between shoulder blades.
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
​Exercises for Rotator Cuff stability and strengthening 
Buchberger 12- Day 1​
​Shoulder stability exercises after range of motion has been corrected
Buchberger 12- Day 2​
​Shoulder stability exercises after range of motion has been corrected
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