AboutBrad Walker (The Stretch Coach) Expertise I'm more than happy to answer any questions relating to stretching and flexibility. Including how to use stretching to improve your athletic performance, prevent sports injury and aid in the recovery of sports injury.
Experience I'm an internationally recognized stretching and sports injury consultant with 20 years of practical experience in the health and fitness industry. And the founder of (The Stretching Institute).
Organizations Sports Medicine Australia
Publications I've written 5 books on stretching, flexibility and sports injury, including... The Stretching Handbook (ISBN: 978-0958109338), The Anatomy of Stretching (ISBN: 978-1556435966) and The Anatomy of Sports Injuries (ISBN: 978-1556436666). Plus, I've had numerous articles published at About.com, Athletes.com and BodyBuilding.com.
Education/Credentials I'm a health science graduate of the University of New England, with post graduate accreditations in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. I've worked with elite level and world champion athletes and I lecture for Sports Medicine Australia on injury prevention.
Past/Present Clients I've worked as assistant coach to Miles Stewart (World Champion Triathlete) and Mick Doohan (World 500cc Motorcycle Champion). Plus I've worked with countless other athletes from sports as diverse as roller-skating, squash, and cycling.
i was diagonosed with fibromyalgia, which i think started up after a sports injury to my neck. thankfully its alot better.
i still have slight pain in my neck, which my physio has me doing these exercises to get stability in my shoulder blades.
thing is with squeezing your should blades, it sometimes feels like i not doing much, and so i over squeeze which he says is not good.
the exercises are simple. basically just lie down holding your arms out, squeeze the shoulder blades, and move your arms slowly up, holding it then down. thats one exercise.
is there any way to check if i am squeezing right? because he says i am moving my chest too much.
i just dont know.
i will appreciate any advice.
thanks
husain
Answer Hi Husain,
Thanks for your inquiry. It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial.
I would suggest you perform the stretches whilst with your Physio so he can observe you, this way he will be able to tell you if you are performing them correctly or not and give you some guidance.
I hope the above has been helpful. For more information on how to stretch properly and the best stretching exercises for you, visit www.TheStretchingInstitute.com
Brad Walker
Founder & CEO
The Stretching Institute
