5 Exercises to Help You Maintain a Healthy Spine

5 Exercises to Help You Maintain a Healthy Spine · Back Flexion Exercise · Knee to Chest Stretch · Chin to Chest Stretch · Ear to Shoulder Stretch. Specialties Specialties Spine Hip Knee Shoulder Elbow FootandAnkleCenter JointReplacement HandandWrist SportsMedicine GeneralOrthopaedics Services Rehabilitation Imaging SurgicalCenters Spine ResurgensSpineCenteriscommittedtoprovidingthehighestqualityspinecaretoallofourpatientsintreatmentofallspineconditions.Usingclinicalprotocolsandutilizingthelatesttechnology,westrivetoprovidetherighttreatmentattherighttimeforeachpatient. Hip Ourexpertphysiciansusethelatesttechnologyinthediagnosisandtreatmentofhipdisorders,injuries,andjointreplacement. Knee Ourexpertphysiciansusethelatesttechnologyinthediagnosisandtreatmentofkneedisorders,injuries,andreplacements. Shoulder Ourexpertphysiciansusethelatesttechnologyinthediagnosisandtreatmentofshoulderdisorders,injuries,andreplacements. Elbow Ourexpertphysiciansusethelatesttechnologyinthediagnosisandtreatmentofelbowdisorders,injuries,andreplacements. FootandAnkleCenter Ourboard-certifiedandfellowship-trainedorthopaedicsurgeonsareexpertsinthediagnosisandtreatment(surgicalandnon-surgical)offootandankleconditions,injuries,anddisorders. JointReplacement Ourfellowship-trainedorthopaedicsurgeonsspecializeinthetreatmentofhipandkneeconditionsusingthelatesttechniquesincludinganteriorapproachhipreplacementandout-patientjointreplacementsurgery. HandandWrist Ourboard-certifiedorthopaedicphysiciansareexpertsinthediagnosis,treatment,andsurgeryofthehandandupperextremityincludingthewrist,elbow,andshoulder. SportsMedicine ResurgensSpineCenteriscommittedtoprovidingthehighestqualityspinecaretoallofourpatientsintreatmentofallspineconditions.Usingclinicalprotocolsandutilizingthelatesttechnology,westrivetoprovidetherighttreatmentattherighttimeforeachpatient. GeneralOrthopaedics Ourorthopaedicphysiciansareexpertsinallaspectsofthemusculoskeletalsystemincludingbones,muscles,tendons,andjoints. Rehabilitation Ourexpertphysicaltherapistsworkdirectlywithyourphysiciantoimprove,restore,ormaintainphysicalstrengthandfunctionresultingfromaninjuryorfollowingsurgery.Wespecializeingeneralorthopaedics,hand,spine,andsportsmedicine. Imaging Resurgens'ImagingDepartmentisfullystaffedwithtrainedtechnologistsdedicatedtocreatingthebestimagespossible,showcasingthedifferentpartsofthebody.Ourimagingdepartmentworksexclusivelywithourphysiciansensuringtopqualityx-rayimagesandMRIs. SurgicalCenters ResurgensSurgeryCentersfocusonofferingahighquality,serviceorientedenvironmentforyoursurgicalprocedure.Ourgoalistoprovidefirst-classsurgicalservicesinasafe,welcomingenvironment,oneinwhichwewouldbehappytotreatourownfamilies. Physicians&Staff Locations Acworth AcworthRehabilitation Austell Canton Covington Cumming Decatur Douglasville Fayetteville Griffin GriffinRehabilitation JohnsCreek Kennesaw Lawrenceville Marietta McDonough Newnan Roswell Snellville St.Joseph's/SandySprings Vinings WestCobb WindyHill Woodstock Acworth ResurgensOrthopaedicsinAcworthislocatedonthethirdfloorintheWellstarAcworthHealthPark.PleaseanticipatetrafficdelaysaroundourAcworthlocationduetoroadconstructionbetweenCherokeeSt/LakeAcworthDr.(HWY92)andHighway41.Theprojectisexpectedtoconcludeattheendofthe2022summerseason.ResurgensOrthopaedicsinAcworthhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder. AcworthRehabilitation Ourexpert RehabilitationSpecialistsworkdirectlywithyourphysiciantoimprove,restore,ormaintainphysicalstrengthandfunctionresultingfromaninjuryorfollowingsurgery.Wespecializeingeneralorthopaedics,hand,spine,andsportsmedicine. Austell Pleasepardonourdust!TobetterserveourpatientstheAustellofficeisundergoingarenovationscheduledtobecompletedbymid-November.Wewillcontinuetoseepatientsthroughoutthisprocess.ResurgensOrthopaedicsinAustellhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheAustellRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Canton Tobestserveourpatients,thisofficerelocatedto1495HickoryFlatHighway,Suite200,Canton,GA30115.ResurgensOrthopaedicsinCantonhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions.TheCantonRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoCertifiedHandTherapists. Covington ResurgensOrthopaedicsinCovingtonhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.ThislocationalsoservesthegreaterConyersarea.TheofficecanbeseenfromI-20andislocatedontheAccessRoad.TheCovingtonRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Cumming Tobestserveourpatients,thisofficerelocatedto4150DeputyBillCantrellMemorialRoad,Suite300,Cumming,GA30040.  Additionalparkingislocatedatthebackofthebuilding.ResurgensOrthopaedicsinCumminghasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions.TheCummingRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Decatur ResurgensOrthopaedicsinDecaturhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions.TheofficeislocateddowntheroadfromDekalbMedicalCenter.TheDecaturRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Douglasville ResurgensOrthopaedicsinDouglasvillehasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheDouglasvilleRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoCertifiedHandTherapists. Fayetteville ResurgensOrthopaedicsinFayettevillehasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheFayettevilleRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccessCertifiedHandTherapists.WecontinuetoacceptUnitedHealthcareinsuranceforallyourorthopaedicneeds. Griffin ResurgensOrthopaedicsinGriffinhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,elbowandshoulder.WecontinuetoacceptUnitedHealthcareinsuranceforallyourorthopaedicneeds. GriffinRehabilitation Ourexpert RehabilitationSpecialistsworkdirectlywithyourphysiciantoimprove,restore,ormaintainphysicalstrengthandfunctionresultingfromaninjuryorfollowingsurgery.Wespecializeingeneralorthopaedics,hand,spine,andsportsmedicine. JohnsCreek PleaseusetheparkinglotAentrancenearthenewparkinggarage. NewelevatorsarelocatednearEntranceA. Thankyou!ResurgensOrthopaedicsinJohnsCreekhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.Theofficeislocatedinthephysician'splazaadjacenttoEmoryJohnsCreekHospital.TheJohnsCreeksRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Kennesaw ResurgensOrthopaedicsinKennesawhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheKennesawRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoCertifiedHandTherapists. Lawrenceville ResurgensOrthopaedicsinLawrencevillehasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,foot,ankle,elbowandshoulder.TheLawrencevilleRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists.  Marietta ResurgensOrthopaedicsinMariettahasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.Theofficeislocatedinthedoctor'scenterbuildingonKennestoneHospital'scampus.TheMariettaRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoDryNeedlingspecialists. McDonough PleasenotethisofficehasanewaddressstartingonJanuary11th,2021. ResurgensOrthopaedicsinMcDonoughhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheMcDonoughRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoDryNeedlingspecialists.WecontinuetoacceptUnitedHealthcareinsuranceforallyourorthopaedicneeds. Newnan NOWOPEN!ResurgensOrthopaedicsinNewnanhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder. Roswell ResurgensOrthopaedicsinRoswellhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.TheofficeislocatedacrossthestreetfromNorthFultonHospital.TheRoswellRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Snellville ResurgensOrthopaedicsinSnellvillehasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions.TheofficeislocatedonEastsideMedicalCenter'scampusintheNewHamptonPlacedoctor'sbuilding.TheSnellvilleRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoCertifiedHandTherapists. St.Joseph's/SandySprings PleaseanticipatetrafficdelaysaroundSt.Joseph'sHospitalduetomajor,multi-yearimprovementstoI-285andGA400.Stayup-to-datewithconstructionupdatesatperimeterconnect.com.ResurgensOrthopaedicsinSandySprings/Dunwoodyhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions.Theofficeisspreadamongstthreefloorsinthe5671buildingonSt.Joseph'sHospital'sAtlantacampus.ThisisthecorporateofficeatResurgensOrthopaedics.Parkingdeckaccessisavailablefor$6or$8forvalet.TheSt.Joseph'sRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstobothCertifiedHandTherapistsandDryNeedlingspecialists. Vinings LocatedintheViningsWellstarHealthPark,ResurgensOrthopaedicsinSmyrnahasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder. WestCobb ResurgensOrthopaedicsinMarietta,westernCobbCounty,hasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditions. WindyHill ResurgensOrthopaedicsonWindyHillRoadinMariettahasrecentlybeenremodeled.Therearephysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder.Theofficeislocatedinthedoctor'scenteronWellstarWindyHillHospital'scampus.TheWindyHillRehabilitationCenterprovidespatientsaccesstoDryNeedlingspecialists. Woodstock ResurgensOrthopaedicsinWoodstockhasphysiciansspecializinginallorthopaedicconditionsincludingthespine,hip,knee,hand,wrist,elbowandshoulder. PatientResources ConditionsandTreatments MinimallyInvasiveProcedures ResourceCenter MedicalRecordsRequest News&Media News Events About ContactUs Careers Workers'Comp Sitesearch Showorhideoffscreenmenu ScheduleanAppointment PatientPortal menu FindaLocation FindaDoctor 5ExercisestoHelpYouMaintainaHealthySpine 5ExercisestoHelpYouMaintainaHealthySpine Ifyousufferfrombackpain,aproperexerciseroutinecanhelpalleviatesomeofthoseproblems.Evenifyou’renotexperiencinganypain,performingcertainexercisescanbelikeapreventativemaintenanceprogramforyourspine.Stretchesareagreatwaytomaintainproperspinalalignmentandensureyourbackislooseandreadyforphysicalactivities.Hereare5stretchesyoucandoeverydaytomaintainyourspinalhealth: ThursdayApril19,2018 InCategories: Spine HealthTips Ifyousufferfrombackpain,aproperexerciseroutinecanhelpalleviatesomeofthoseproblems. Evenifyou’renotexperiencinganypain,performingcertainexercisescanbelikeapreventativemaintenanceprogramforyourspine. Stretchesareagreatwaytomaintainproperspinalalignmentandensureyourbackislooseandreadyforphysicalactivities. Hereare5stretchesyoucandoeverydaytomaintainyourspinalhealth: BackFlexionExercise Whilelyingonyourback,pullbothyourkneesuptoyourchestandpushyourheadforwarduntilyoufeelagentlestretch. Thiswillstretchbothyourlowerbackandyourneck. KneetoChestStretch Onceagain,layonyourbackbutthistime,putbothyourheelsonthefloor,bendingattheknees. Next,takebothhandsandputthembehindoneofyourknees,bringingituptoyourchest. Repeatwiththeotherleg. ChintoChestStretch Inasittingorstandingposition,gentlytiltyourheadforwarduntilyourchintouchesyourchest. Thisisagreatstretchforanyonewhoworksatacomputer,asitcanbeperformedthroughoutthedaytoalleviateneckstrain. EartoShoulderStretch JustliketheChintoChestStretch,thisisoneyoucandowhilesittingatadeskorworkstation. Simplybendyournecktothesidelikeyouweretryingtotouchyoureartoyourshoulder. Justmakesurenottostretchtofar,stopwhenyoufeelagentlestretching. HipStretch Standwithyourfeetshoulderwidthapart,thentakeahalf-stepbackwithyourrightfoot. Next,bendyourleftkneeandshiftyourweighttoyourrighthip. Keepyourrightlegstraightandreachdownyourrightleguntilyoufeelagentlestretchinyourouterhip. Ofcourseit’sagoodideatoconsultaphysicianbeforebeginninganyexerciseprogram. TheteamofphysiciansatResurgensSpineCentercanconsultwithyouandrecommendsomegreatexercisesthatwillhelpyoumaintainahealthyspine. BacktoBlog Categories Foot&Ankle Spine GeneralNews HealthTips HandCenter JointCenter SportsMedicine SummerGamesSportsTips Workers'Compensation GeneralOrthopaedics KeepMoving RelatedPosts TennisAnyone?SpineSafetyTipstoHelpKeepYouOutonTheCourt AvoidingNeckandBackPainWhileSpinning SpringActivitiesandAvoidingBackPain WinterSportsInjuryPrevention St.NickhasBackPainToo JoggingandBackPain AvoidBackandNeckPainWhileCycling