Rehab
and the Perfect Pushup
The body's core muscles are the foundation for all other movement.
It’s the core muscles that stabilize the spine, pelvis and shoulders
to form a solid base of support for movement of the extremities.
The biggest benefit of core training is to develop functional
fitness that’s essential to both daily living and athletic activities.
Many injuries are related to weakness in the muscles of the
core and strengthening those muscles can help correct postural
imbalances that can lead to injuries. It also improves the ability
to recruit those muscles when needed, and increases muscle endurance.
Push-ups and pull-ups are both excellent at strengthening the
core because they’re body-weight-bearing exercises that involve
proprioception and balance.
If you’ve experienced an injury, or are simply interested in
strengthening your core, the Perfect Pushup is a low impact prescription
for getting better and stronger. With its unique rotation handles
and a ball bearing design Perfect Pushup moves with your arms
natural motion to improve strength, balance, flexibility and endurance,
while reducing risk of muscle strain and injury.
For the internal and external shoulder rotators, isolated exercises
including Perfect Push-ups enhance glenohumeral joint stability
and have been shown to enhance muscular recruitment.
Kneeling Perfect Pushups can rehabilitate most tricep injuries
and help build strength back into the muscles.
Core-strengthening exercise is being employed by many rehabilitation
centers for chronic lower back pain. Perfect Pushups done from
the knees provide a great core workout to strengthen back muscles.
Ask your doctor before starting a workout and talk about the
pushups key benefits. Then get Perfect Pushup to help you maintain
your physical therapy program at home, while traveling or at the
office.
Dr. Scott Calzaretta, a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
and founder of ChiroMedical Group, a multidisciplinary healthcare
facility in San Francisco, California. Dr. Calzaretta has been
treating world-class and professional athletes for over twenty
years. He served as an Olympic team doctor during the XXIV Olympic
Games in Seoul, Korea has lectured nationally and internationally
on sports medicine, and was a founding member of F.I.C.S, (World
Governing Body of Sports Chiropractic).
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