From Vertigo, TMJ, and Balance exercises to how to use a cane, breathing exercises and even exercises for dogs, this category has it all. Watch as Doctor Jo demonstrates a wide variety of physical therapy exercises, stretches, tips, and techniques for miscellaneous things.
Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions can cause pain all over the body. This is often called widespread pain. The key to finding relief with stretches and exercises with these types of conditions is to find the right amount of intensity for you. Lying down while performing simple stretches and exercises often helps.
Chest stretches or Pec stretches are a great way to help relieve chest pain and improve posture. Today I'll show you a simple chest stretch in real time.
Doctor Jo shows you some simple stretches to help relieve TMJ and jaw pain.
Muscles and joints can become sore and irritated for many reasons including stress, over working the muscles, or an injury. These gentle stretches should help relieve sore muscles and joints.
When it’s hard to take a deep breath, it can often be from tight chest and pec muscles from poor posture. These simple breathing exercises should help open up the chest area to help you breathe better.
Breathing exercises can be a great way to help relieve stress and anxiety. This video focuses on two relaxing breathing techniques: Square breathing (aka box breathing, 4x4 breathing, 4-part breath, etc.) and Pursed breathing.
Exercising your tendons isn't something most people think about since tendons aren’t muscles, but tendon-specific exercises can improve joint health, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve speed and agility.
Massage guns, or percussion guns, usually come with several heads or attachments. Here’s a general overview of what each one can be used for, and what area of the body it works on best.
Finding the perfect mattress can be difficult. Some people like firm mattresses, some like soft mattresses, and some like them in between. Since people often ask me what mattress I sleep on, here's a 1 year follow-up to the Back Science Mattress I currently sleep on.
When the pectoralis (pec) muscles are strained, overused, or even tightened due to bad posture, it can cause chest pain and tightness. These easy chest pain relief techniques should help, but it’s always important to check in with your doctor if you are having chest pain to rule out any serious conditions.
Sitting in front of a computer all day for school or work can tighten & weaken muscles in the neck, shoulders, chest, hips, knees, and feet. These sitting stretches & exercises may help.
Some of the most common accidents and injuries happen doing everyday activities. Walking, getting in and out of the shower, and even going up and down stairs can be dangerous for people with limited mobility. These simple exercises should help prevent these types of injuries.
Bell’s Palsy is the sudden weakness of your facial muscles on one half of the face. These exercises may seem like you are just making funny faces, but this will help get the weak muscles working again.
This real-time deep breathing & relaxation routine features easy exercises that can help relax & relieve stress and anxiety throughout the body.
Did you know GERD or Acid Reflux can often be relieved by simple stretches and exercises? In this video, I'll show several stretches and exercises that can help prevent and relieve the symptoms of GERD or acid reflux.
