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  2. Hypermobility (joints) - Wikipedia

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    Isometric exercise avoids hyperextension and contributes to strength. Unwanted symptoms are frequently reduced by some forms of yoga; Low-impact sports Use of low impact elliptical trainer machines can replace high-impact running. Pain-free swimming may require a kickboard or extra care to avoid hyperextending elbow and other joints.

  3. Ligamentous laxity - Wikipedia

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    Ligamentous laxity, or ligament laxity, is a cause of chronic body pain characterized by loose ligaments.When this condition affects joints in the entire body, it is called generalized joint hypermobility, which occurs in about ten percent of the population, and may be genetic.

  4. Ulnar claw - Wikipedia

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    A hand imitating an ulnar claw. The metacarpophalangeal joints of the 4th and 5th fingers are extended and the Interphalangeal joints of the same fingers are flexed.. An ulnar claw, also known as claw hand or ‘Spinster’s Claw’, is a deformity or an abnormal attitude of the hand that develops due to ulnar nerve damage causing paralysis of the lumbricals.

  5. Experts Say Weight Lifting Is The Fountain Of Youth. Here's ...

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    In this article, together with Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS, founder of Reform Physical Therapy, we’ll share all the fundamentals you need to understand why weight lifting and strength training are ...

  6. Open kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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    The opposite of OKC are closed kinetic chain exercises (CKC). Both are effective for strengthening and rehabilitation objectives. [1] Closed-chain exercises tend to offer more "functional" athletic benefits because of their ability to recruit more muscle groups and require additional skeletal stabilization. [2]

  7. McKenzie method - Wikipedia

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    The McKenzie method is a technique primarily used in physical therapy.It was developed in the late 1950s by New Zealand physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. [1] [2] [3] In 1981 he launched the concept which he called "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)" – a system encompassing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the spine and extremities.

  8. Hyperextension (exercise) - Wikipedia

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    The exercise can be enhanced by holding weights to the chest. Lighter weights may be used to begin with to prevent straining the back muscles with over-exertion. The weight may be held in a lower position by a beginner, then gradually held higher, to feel more resistance. [2] Using a back extension bench (hyperextension bench)

  9. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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    The McKenzie protocol also now includes flexion protocols and stresses the importance of differentiating whether flexion or extension improves patient's symptoms. As a result, McKenzie principles are used by many physical therapists in the treatment of low back pain, whereas Williams Exercises are no longer taught as a physical therapy protocol.