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Ball Bridge with Leg Extension
Muscles worked: gluteals quadriceps hamstrings erector spinae (back muscles) Hip stabilizers Start Position Upper back rest on ball Pelvic tilt Knees bent to 90 degrees Finish Position Push hips straight up to the point that the body is straight Extend one leg straight, balancing on the other leg Hold this position Lower hips down back…
Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Armbar
In the past I have talked about improving the scapular stabilizers of the shoulder to aid in treating those with shoulder injuries (Bicipital tendonopathy, rotator cuff tendonitis/tendonopathy, shoulder impingements). Our shoulder’s primary responsibility is to be a mobile joint while the scapulo-thoracic “joint” is supposed to be stable. The mobility and function of our shoulder joint…

Exercise of the week: Overhead squat facing wall
This week I’d like to introduce to you the overhead squat while facing the wall. This is one of the exercises that I commonly recommend to my athletes. The reason I prescribe this exercise to them was to help them with improving their mobility in their thoracic spine. This was one of the reasons for…

Recent Back Injury? Core exercises to minimize spinal load
If you’re recovering from a recent back injury or are just starting core training, it’s important to choose exercises that not only strengthen your core but also minimize the risk of re-injury. In this post, I’ll break down some of the best core exercises for those in the subacute phase of recovery, and why they…
Back Pain Rehabilitation Exercises for the Low Back
As a Chiropractor and Athletic Therapist I see a lot of clients with lower back pain. When treating these clients we have to be aware of the sources of back pain. There are numerous sources of pain such the muscles (erector spinae muscles, multifidus muscles and quadratus lumborum muscle), joints, herniated disks, nerves, or even…



