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04/09/2026

Do you have a tight, achy neck?

Here are 4 gentle Pilates moves to release tension, improve posture, and help your neck feel free again — without any strain.

Perfect if you’ve been sitting at a desk or carrying tension in your shoulders.

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04/08/2026

👉 Back leg elevated
👉 Carriage positioned further back with the platform
👉 Ball placed at the bar

Each adjustment changes the physical demand.

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04/07/2026

Rounded shoulders—common in desk workers—combine forward shoulder blades and inward rotation. This position isn’t harmful by itself, but staying in it too long can cause sensitivity. The exercises shown help by moving you out of that position of sensitivity.

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04/06/2026

🌀 The Original McKenzie Lumbar Roll by OPTP

👉 This lumbar support has helped hundreds of thousands of people alleviate common forms of back aches and pains and sciatica.

⚫️ By helping you keep proper lordosis in the lumbar spine while sitting, using The Original McKenzie Lumbar Roll will help you sit with good posture and less soreness.

🔥 Don’t settle for imitators. These amazing, high quality lumbar rolls are the most highly recommend by clinicians across the globe.

04/03/2026

📌 Save this post to revisit these variations later and observe the difference—your pelvic floor will benefit.

💨 With each exhale, gently draw in your lower abdominal muscles as your pelvic floor lifts to provide support.
🫁 With each inhale, allow both to lengthen and release.

This approach helps restore coordination—training your body to manage pressure effectively, engage the lower abdominals, and activate the pelvic floor without excessive tension or gripping.

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🌀 Join us along with Emilio "Louie" Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT on April 22nd for this free PROtalks webinar!...
04/01/2026

🌀 Join us along with Emilio "Louie" Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT on April 22nd for this free PROtalks webinar!

Manual Therapy, or more precisely, its popularity amongst physiotherapists worldwide has waxed and waned over the last 46 years. In this presentation, Dr. Puentedura discusses some of the possible reasons for this and offers suggestions to revive enthusiasm for one of the profession's most valuable yet controversial tools.

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03/31/2026

Travel can leave the body stiff and achy, but simple movement can help restore comfort. Breathing exercises release tension and improve posture, mobility work restores range of motion, and light bouncing supports lymph flow. These steps help the body feel ready for activity or a pain-free day.

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03/30/2026

▪️▪️▪️Creative balance exercises with CobbleFoam

👉 This unique tool provides an uneven surface that allows for functional balance training across any standing exercise.

✅ Simply stand, squat, lunge, walk, shuffle or engage in any other standing movement pattern to amplify cognitive and muscular challenges!

03/26/2026

3 ways to use a foam roller… without foam rolling 👇

1️⃣ Single-leg step-overs — builds hip stability, balance, and frontal-plane control
2️⃣ Single-leg airplanes — challenges pelvic control + rotational stability
3️⃣ Hip hinge drill — teaches proper posterior chain loading while protecting the spine

👉 Sometimes the best tool isn’t for soft tissue… it’s for movement quality.

Save this for your next lower-body day ✔️

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03/24/2026

😶‍🌫️ Experience, headaches, neck pain, or brain fog while sitting for long periods of time?

👉 Try these simple solutions that you can do right in your chair. All you need is an Original McKenzie Lumbar Roll and a resistance band.

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‼️ The Annual McKenzie Method Sale is live! Today is the last day to save up to 30% on lumbar rolls, supports and books.

03/23/2026

💥 Neck and/or Shoulder Pain?

‼️ The Annual McKenzie Method Sale is live! Save up to 30% on lumbar rolls, supports and books now through March 24th

👉 Your sleeping position may be a contributing factor. The Original McKenzie Cervical Roll by OPTP provides cervical spine support while promoting natural sleeping habits on the side or back.

🌀 More affordable than an elaborate cervical pillow and more comfortable than a restrictive cervical collar, this support roll is designed to be placed inside the pillowcase and is compatible with most conventional pillows.

03/20/2026

✅ How to get your mobility back after frozen shoulder

Many think pushing through pain is key to recovering from frozen shoulder—but it’s not. Forcing painful stretches often backfires. Research supports slow, gentle holds at your current end range, gradually progressing over time for real improvement.

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