Tag Archives: CanDo
Essential Hydrotherapy Tools for Rehabilitation
Active Hydrotherapy is all about doing exercises in a pool to help with rehabilitation. Under the instruction of a trained individual, these exercises use your muscles and the unique properties of the water to help strengthen your muscles. This aquatic … Continue reading
Effective Balance Exercises with the CanDo Balance Board
The CanDo® Balance Board is an incredible fitness tool that challenges your stability by creating an unstable surface. This is done by placing a singular ball directly underneath the board in the center. Thus, creating instability that forces your muscles … Continue reading
Best Exercises to Help Heal Bicep Tendonitis
Though we may not think about it, our biceps help us with a lot of movements throughout our daily routine. Daily movements such as lifting, reaching and pulling are all done with our biceps. So, it is no wonder life … Continue reading
Why Use a Kettlebell?
If you have ever wondered why the kettlebell has such a unique shape, it is because they were originally used as a farm tool in Russia. They were later reimagined as an exercise weight after male performers used them to … Continue reading
What are the Benefits of doing Kegel Exercises?
If you have ever heard of Kegel exercises, you most likely associate with pregnant women. While it is true that it does help pregnant women and women is postpartum recovery, it can also help men undergoing prostate surgery. This is … Continue reading
Top 3 Compound Exercises to Help Build Muscle
Compound exercises are probably the best way to get stronger quickly. This is because it is all about doing multi-joint moves that use several muscle groups at once. By doing this, you are not only saving time, you are also … Continue reading
Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month with CanDo® Graded Pinch Finger Exerciser
April marks a special time for occupational therapists and patients alike—it’s Occupational Therapy Month! This month, we take the opportunity to highlight the invaluable tools and techniques that empower individuals to overcome physical challenges. One such standout tool is the … Continue reading
Exercises You Can Do to Reduce Stress
Whether you like it or not, stress is a part of life. In small doses, it can benefit you by boosting your alertness and performance. But when you’re always stressed, it can negatively affect your health. That is why it … Continue reading
Heart Healthy Exercises
Are you ready to pump up your heart health and get moving? If you’re living with heart disease or looking to improve your cardiovascular fitness, you’ve come to the right place! It is no secret that proper diet and adequate … Continue reading
Exercises for Wheelchair Users
Being in a wheelchair does not mean you have to sacrifice your physical well-being and miss out on the benefits of exercise. Contrary to popular belief, there are plenty of exercises that can be done from a seated position, specifically … Continue reading