This month I want to focus on another aspect of walking I find difficult for most to visualize but is crucial to walking without a limp or hip drop to one side. In my last blog, I focused on going from a march to a lunge and how that was a component of walking. Shifting weight … Read moreShifting from Right to Left
Many people have complaints of pain going up or down stairs. It is a frequent complaint with knee injuries or arthritis, but may also create pain in the hip, back or ankle. This month I wanted to talk about how you can improve your technique to go up and down stairs correctly to not increase … Read moreScared of Stairs?
I thought that perhaps it was time for a little game or friendly competition you can do to see how fit you are and measure your lower extremity strength. To rise from sitting requires using many muscles in the legs and hips, predominately the quadriceps, the muscles on the front of your thighs and the … Read moreSit to Stand Challenge