Tag Archives: Strength
What is Active Sitting?
It can be hard sometimes to stay productive and focused on work while having to sit in a chair all day. If you have ever noticed your coworkers shifting more often in their chairs or slowly rising from one position … Continue reading
Training for a Stronger Back
Are you dealing with back pain on a regular basis? We’ve all been there, struggling with the discomfort and frustration of recurring aches and pains. If so, you may have considered how training for a stronger back could be beneficial … Continue reading
What to do if you have Back Pain
If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from back pain, you’re not alone! Back pain is one of the most common complaints amongst adults. The good news is there are several things you can do to help … Continue reading
Grip Strength Can Be a Prognostic Factor for Dexterity.
Did you know that grip strength can tell you a whole lot about an individual’s dexterity. Dexterity is extremely important to allow us to perform various tasks and activities of daily living. Understanding the relationship of grip strength and dexterity … Continue reading
Exercises are Strategies. Strategies are Exercises.
Clinicians will often prescribe therapeutic exercises to address various impairments and functional limitations. These exercises are specific in nature to help patients improve strength, range of motion, decrease pain, decrease disability, and improve overall general functional mobility. Exercises can have … Continue reading
4 New Exercises for the New Year
Happy New Year! It is a new year and possibly new you. If you are one of the many people who made their new year’s goal to start exercising again, it is time to get motivated! Sometimes it can be … Continue reading
How to Individualize Pinch Grip Strength Evaluations? The Baseline BIMS Pinch Dynamometer.
Pinch grip strength is an important objective measurement that is generally taken during regular physical examinations of patients presenting with various impairments and functional limitations. Pinch grip strength is important to assess as it allows us to perform everyday tasks … Continue reading
How To Individualize Hand Flexion Strengthening? Try the CanDo® Digi-Flex Multi®.
Hand strengthening is important to help address grip strength deficient, muscular imbalances, and improve overall function. Hand flexion strengthening is important for certain tasks including activities of daily living. Hand flexion strengthening is also important as it makes up many … Continue reading
Holiday Shopping List 2022
Tis the season to start shopping for loved ones, coworkers, and friends! Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is time to start thinking about what gifts you are getting for the holidays. Not sure what you should get? No worries! … Continue reading
The CanDo® Wrist/Forearm Exerciser
Clinicians will prescribe certain exercises to help address individual impairments and functional limitations of a given patient. Typically exercises may include very general exercises including wrist curls and stretches. A lot of these exercises are very generic and can be … Continue reading