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The lower trapezius muscle helps to pull the shoulder blades back and down. It directly counteracts the pulling of the pectoralis minor muscle, which tries to pull the shoulder blades forward into a slouch. Unfortunately, we are usually stronger in … Continued
Even if you have had horrible posture for most of your life, you can still change it by taking the right steps today. Yoga can be a valuable tool in correcting a long career of bad posture. The following video … Continued
The gluteus medius muscle is located in the upper part of the glutes, just below the hip bone (iliac crest). The gluteus medius muscle is very important in stabilizing our hips during exercise or sport. It is weak in most … Continued
The hamstrings are very involved in lower back pain as they help to control the curvature of the lower spine and the tilt of the pelvis. Stretching the hamstring can help to relieve lower back pain. I have included two … Continued
This video shows how to stretch the gluteus maximus muscle. The gluteus maximus muscle is very involved in hip pain and low back pain. This stretch can help to resolve tightness or pain in those areas. The beauty of this … Continued
Here is a video that shows the basics of how to stretch out your hip flexor muscles (psoas major and iliacus). These muscles are very involved with groin pain, low back pain, and hip pain. Guidelines for performing the stretches: … Continued