7 reasons you are training with pain - and how to fix them [FREE guide].
Assessment, EBM Fitness Solutions, Evaluation, Exercise, Exercise Program, Fitness, Hip pain, Knee pain, LBP, Low back pain, Physical therapy, Movement screen, Poor posture, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain Dr. Tom Biggart Assessment, EBM Fitness Solutions, Evaluation, Exercise, Exercise Program, Fitness, Hip pain, Knee pain, LBP, Low back pain, Physical therapy, Movement screen, Poor posture, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain Dr. Tom Biggart

7 reasons you are training with pain - and how to fix them [FREE guide].

If your training is not lifting you up and making you feel stronger and younger with more energy then something may be off with your training.

If you are typically more beat up and notice it is harder to lift weights as you did before then it is time for you to change your approach to training.

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7-Day Strength and Mobility Reboot [FREE guide].
Assessment, EBM Fitness Solutions, Evaluation, Hip mobility, Hip pain, Knee pain, LBP, Low back pain, Physical therapy, Poor posture, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain, Soft tissue mobilization Dr. Tom Biggart Assessment, EBM Fitness Solutions, Evaluation, Hip mobility, Hip pain, Knee pain, LBP, Low back pain, Physical therapy, Poor posture, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain, Soft tissue mobilization Dr. Tom Biggart

7-Day Strength and Mobility Reboot [FREE guide].

If you are having a harder time exercising or performing your daily activities, I have good news and bad news.

The bad news is that these issues WILL NOT resolve on their own. They will just get worse if left unchecked.

The good news is that, in most case, you can not only alleviate but actually resolve the issue in question.

The strategies in the 7-Day Strength and Mobility Reboot Guide will help you move better, have less pain, and get back to doing things you thought you could no longer do.

The strategies are simple and easy to do and there is a minimal time commitment involved. To make these work, consistency is the key. Follow the plan to start feeling better.

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Do this stretch for low back and shoulder pain. [video]
Fitness, Physical therapy, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain, Stretching, Low back pain, LBP, Low back tightness Dr. Tom Biggart Fitness, Physical therapy, Shoulder impingement, Shoulder pain, Stretching, Low back pain, LBP, Low back tightness Dr. Tom Biggart

Do this stretch for low back and shoulder pain. [video]

Low back tightness is common. Feeling some tightness in the low back is not uncommon. The reasons why the back can be tight are numerous. Most do not even involve the low back itself.

Other problems in the body (weakness, tightness and poor mechanics when moving) tend to manifest as low back pain. Sneaky sneaky.

Because of this, stretching the low back directly is often not the solution.

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How to stretch your hamstrings and not your sciatic nerve [video].
Exercise, Fitness, Physical therapy, Knee pain, Hamstrings Dr. Tom Biggart Exercise, Fitness, Physical therapy, Knee pain, Hamstrings Dr. Tom Biggart

How to stretch your hamstrings and not your sciatic nerve [video].

Most people stretching their hamstrings are really stretching their sciatic nerve. In general, nerves do not like it when you stretch them. The hamstring runs from the bottom of your butt to the back of the knee. Therefore, bending your spine to stretch the hamstrings makes no sense.

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Spiderman stretch [video].
Exercise, Fitness, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Stretching, Hip mobility, Hip pain Dr. Tom Biggart Exercise, Fitness, Knee pain, Physical therapy, Stretching, Hip mobility, Hip pain Dr. Tom Biggart

Spiderman stretch [video].

This is an excellent movement for mobilizing and stretching the hips. Start with the first position and progress to the others as needed. Remember, focus on a mild-to-moderate intensity in the hip and glute area when performing these. Start in a pushup position. Bring one leg forward to the outside of the arm. In the second video, bend the elbow and try to get it as close to the floor as you can. In the third video, rotate the arm up towards the ceiling. Make sure to rotate the body, not just the arm. One way to help do this is to keep your eyes on your hand. The arm should not travel where the eyes cannot follow it.

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