The American Physical Therapy’s website has always been a great resource for clinicians and therapists. I found this great Interactive Body that is filled with great information about many of the conditions we treat at Excel
Planks have become increasingly popular in the world of exercise and rehab. “How much you bench?” is now replaced with “how long you plank?”.
For the first time ever a highly regarded spinal surgeon specifically prescribed “Plank exercise” for a patient with severe and chronic back pain.
Are Planks the greatest exercise for trunk stability and controlling back pain?
What determines the quality and therefore benefit of a plank exercise. Position? (I would say so), muscle recruitment patterns? (absolutely), Duration (not so much!)
Huge kudos to Mao Weidong. He displayed remarkable strength, endurance and mental focus. Back pain?