Dr. Matt | Strength & Rehab

Hip Hinge - not bow, not squat, but hinge…pull your hips behind your knees, knees behind your ankles…can you do it? #backpainexercises #backpain #hiphinge #tighthamstrings #hamstringstretch

#CapCut April #dayinthelife

Have you tried these? Look weird feel good. #backpain #backpainexercises #lowbackpainrelief

Low back stiff? Have you tried these? Let me know what you think! #lowback #backexercise #glutesworkout #groinpain

Every day these girls are growing up. Yesterday we spent most of the day outside, playing ball, tag, shooting hoops…. It’s been a while since we’ve had a full day outside like that. It was also the first time where I didn’t really hold back. We could play and for the most part, I had my foot on the gas… Made me realize that they are getting older, (and so am I) Prioritizing my physical health so I can stretch out as many days like this as possible with them is my focus, and maybe one day with kids of their own. I hear patients all the time looking for support or ways to reclaim their capacity back! But don’t know how to get started again….they want to feel strong, & able but are overwhelmed with it all. If this is you, reach out. Maybe there’s a way we can help. Enjoy the rest of your weekend fam! #dad #dadlife #weekendvibes #softball #girldad #family

When @Slate Milk latte hits just right…. #asmr #asmrfood #proteinshake #protein

Squat depth is your goal? Try these out. #anklemobility #backpain #squat #squatdform #squatdepth #onthisday

This set up from @PRx Performance is top shelf! #homegym #garagegym #gym

Hip joint is a ball and socket - dont forget that the glutes also rotate. If you are rehabbing an injury or building strength. Try mixing in some rotation. #glutes #hipmobilityexercise #hipexercise #backpainrelief

You are not broken…. So much advice out there is based around fewr mongering and telling you how fragile you are. Pain is complex, sometimes we need to adjust some variables and contunue on! - volume of training/exercise - sleep quality - range of motion with activity - stress management - our perception of our own pain - tempo/intensity during workouts - frequency of movement - major life events - recovery time. What else would you add to this list? #painmanagement #backpain #backpainrelief #coreecercises

Looking for back, stretches to do before your workout? This one not only stretches out the muscles next to your spine, but it also is active, so can act as a great warm-up before leg day. Give it a shot and let me know what you think! For more low back ideas, grab the low back resilience program on my page for free to add to your library. #backstretches #gymwarmup #preworkout #lowbackpainexercises

Have you ever been told this? Squeeze your glutes Your glutes are not active Your back pain is because your glutes are weak These are very common things that I hear have been told by other clinicians, friends, and family, or personal training gurus on the internet… The reality is, yes, glutes squeeze, but they also rotate, extend, support the hip joint, and do so much more. What I have found to be helpful as ONE TOOL is to challenge the joint in multiple ways. if you are looking for different ideas on how to do that, you can grab my low back starter pack linked on my page or comment “LOW BACK” and you’ll get an automated message with the link for it. remember, pain is multifactorial and because there is most commonly NOT one singular cause, there are many things we can do to try and manage it. This is just one! Hope it helps. #backpainrelief #gluteexercises #glutegains #hipmobility

Back pain myth….

Hips don’t lie! Spoiler alert: There is no “one size fits all” movement or exercise when it comes to building strength and resilience in the hips. The best thing you can do is vary movement & progressively load the joints in a safe way to build up capacity over time. This is why I love these dumbbells from @PowerBlock 1️⃣They are compact (take up less than 2 square feet of space) so if you are at home in the garage or even in your office you can get your rehab/strength exercises done conveniently. 2️⃣ They are versatile/easily adjustable. Makes increasing and decreasing the resistance super easy which is really important when you are looking to rehab or build strength in a certain area of the body. #hippain #hipexercise #lowbackpain #PowerBlock #PowerBlockPartner #PowerBlockDifference #homegym