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Our Top 7 Physio Exercises for Upper Back Pain

The thread the needle, bow and arrow in side lying, and thoracic extension over swiss ball are some of the best physio exercises for upper back pain. Having worked with clients with upper back pain for years, I’ve seen these exercises deliver noticeable results. This guide features 7 of the best physio exercises for upper back pain to help reduce stiffness and find relief at home.

Patient doing a row, one of the best exercises for shoulder bursitis

Our Top 7 Physio Exercises for Shoulder Bursitis

Shoulder injuries, such as bursitis, often have more than one cause and need a variety of treatments. For example, tight or weak muscles, or not using the right muscle at the right time (poor activation), can lead to inflammation around the shoulder. By tackling these underlying problems you can ease your pain. Here are some of my favourite exercises to get you started. The 7 Best Physio Exercises for Bursitis of the Shoulder External Rotation Strengthening with Band Internal Rotation Strengthening with Band Scapular Retraction / Theraband Row Scapular Wall Push-ups Upper Trapezius shrugs Scapular Wall Slides Serratus anterior activation with foam roller 1. External Rotation Strengthening with Band Purpose Shoulder external rotation with a resistance band is another exercise

Female client doing the best physio exercises for hamstrings

The 9 Best Physio Exercises for Hamstring Injuries

Gliders, Nordic hamstring curls, and glute bridges are some of the best physio exercises for hamstring injuries. These exercises can help ease hamstring pain and tightness, improve strength, and reduce your risk of re-injury. Hamstring strains and tears are one of the most common lower leg injuries I’ve seen in over a decade as a physiotherapist. If you’re dealing with hamstring pain or want to work on reducing pain and tightness and preventing re-injury, the right exercises may help. Here are 9 of the best physio exercises for hamstrings that I often recommend to clients.

Physio demonstrating the best physio exercises for TMJ to a female patient

Our Top 11 Best Physio Exercises for TMJ

The best physio exercises for TMJ include jaw relaxation exercises, chin tucks, and goldfish exercises to help relax jaw tension and strengthen and stretch the jaw muscles. In over a decade as a physiotherapist, I’ve helped patients reduce neck pain using TMJ physio exercises such as chin tucks. The right TMJ exercises, along with professional guidance, can relax the jaw and neck muscles to reduce pain and tension. I’ve put together this list of my most recommended TMJ physio exercises for people looking to relieve TMJ pain and neck stiffness.

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Physio for Knee Pain: What Are the Best Exercises?

The best physio exercises for knee pain include knee extensions, wall squats and hamstring stretches. When performed correctly and consistently, physio for knee pain can significantly reduce discomfort while preventing future injuries. Whether you’re experiencing discomfort from an injury, arthritis, or overuse, the list of targeted knee physio exercises in this blog can help restore mobility and reduce pain.

James running a client through one of the best physio exercises for shoulder pain

Physio for Shoulder Pain: Our Top 15 Exercises

At Physio and Exercise Lab, we specialise in physio for shoulder pain, helping countless patients overcome discomfort through targeted exercises and professional guidance. The best physio exercises for shoulder pain include pendulum swings, shoulder blade squeezes, and scapular retractions, but it’s important to assess your comfort levels while doing any rehabilitation exercises. In this blog, we’ll share our top 15 physio exercises for shoulder pain to alleviate discomfort and improve mobility.

James running through physio neck strenghtening exercises for stiff necks and neck pain

Our Physios’ Top 11 Neck Strengthening Exercises

The right physio neck exercises, such as neck rotations and shoulder shrugs, can help ease neck pain and stiffness and promote mobility. In my years as a physiotherapist, I’ve found that neck pain is one of the most common and difficult forms of pain that people face. Neck stiffness and pain make it difficult to move, cook, clean, work, exercise, sleep – essentially everything involved in daily life! Fortunately, these simple neck exercises can help you ease neck tension so you can go about your daily tasks more comfortably. Here are 11 of the best physio neck exercises I rely on to help my clients find immediate and long-term relief for stiff or sore necks. Quick Summary Neck Rotation Rows

James doing a wrist extensor stretch to demonstrate the best exercises for tennis elbow

The Best Exercises for Tennis Elbow

If you are struggling with pain from tennis elbow, certain exercises such as wrist curls, bicep curls, and extensor strengthening may help. I’ve worked with many athletes, carpenters, plumbers, and painters who have noticed positive improvements from doing these tennis elbow physio exercises regularly. Here is a list of 8 tennis elbow physio exercises that can offer both short and long term tennis elbow relief through gentle stretching and strengthening.

Physio performing one of the best physio exercises for lower back pain

Our Top Physio Exercises for Lower Back Pain

Back pain is a problem for millions of Australians but simple mobility and exercise may get your back moving and offer some relief. If you are looking for a simple way to feel better, here is a list of 14 of the best physio exercises for lower back pain. Many of these lower back exercises are suitable for all fitness levels, can be completed with minimal space, and require no equipment.

Ankle physio exercise being performed

Our Top 7 Ankle Physio Exercises

I’ve seen amazing recoveries in my patients who follow guided ankle physio exercises, such as the ankle alphabet, lateral bounding, or single leg balancing. Wondering what in the world the ankle alphabet is? Read on to learn about some of the common ankle physio exercises I incorporate in rehabilitation routines and how to do them.

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Our Top 7 Physio Exercises for Upper Back Pain

The thread the needle, bow and arrow in side lying,

Our Top 7 Physio Exercises for Shoulder Bursitis

Shoulder injuries, such as bursitis, often have more than one

The 9 Best Physio Exercises for Hamstring Injuries

Gliders, Nordic hamstring curls, and glute bridges are some of

Our Top 11 Best Physio Exercises for TMJ

The best physio exercises for TMJ include jaw relaxation exercises,

Physio for Knee Pain: What Are the Best Exercises?

The best physio exercises for knee pain include knee extensions,

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