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Burpees and Back Pain: Are Burpees Bad for Your Lower Back?

    Burpees and back pain Burpees and back pain seems be a general assumption. Burpees are often criticized online as a “dangerous” exercise for the lower back. The argument usually sounds simple: burpees involve bending the spine, bending the spine must therefore be harmful, so burpees must be bad for your back. In reality, it is more nuanced. Burpees are not inherently harmful to the spine. For many people they are… Read More »Burpees and Back Pain: Are Burpees Bad for Your Lower Back?

    Exercise of the Week: Hip Hinge

      The hip hinge is not an exercise to increase strength or build flexibility.  It is an exercise to activate our hips to flex.  When I watch people bend over to lift up a box, change a baby or to brush their teeth one of the most common errors in movement that I see is that they bend at their lower back rather than at their hips.  There may be a… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Hip Hinge

      Understanding Chronic Pain

        Pain is one of the primary reasons athletes and others come to my office.  To most, pain is a result of an acute injury or due to a repetitive strain. Once the tissues have healed and the repetitive strain has been reduced tissues are generally fully healed within 3 to 6 months.  But for some people pain persists beyond this point.  This is known as chronic pain. The frustrating part… Read More »Understanding Chronic Pain

        Improve Posture: Exercise your lungs

          RKC Plank

          Poor posture can be the reason for headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain as well as lower back pain.  Often on my twitter feed I remind my followers to sit up straight.  This may be one way to improve posture but can there be an easier way. I stumbled upon this research paper titled, “Effects of respiratory-muscle exercise on spinal curvature“, and thought it would be worth sharing. This was a… Read More »Improve Posture: Exercise your lungs

          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 improves when the scapula is stable. This is like building a house on marsh land… Read More »Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Armbar

            The Science Behind Cracking Your Knuckles: What Really Happens?

              Knuckle cracking

              We’ve all been there. You stretch your fingers or twist your back, and suddenly, pop! That unmistakable cracking sound escapes from your joints. For decades, people have wondered: Why do knuckles crack? Is it harmful? What causes the sound during a chiropractic adjustment? Many believed it was due to a bubble collapsing inside the joint—but new research suggests otherwise. A while back, I published a post called Ask the Chiropractor:… Read More »The Science Behind Cracking Your Knuckles: What Really Happens?

              Shoulder Mobility Exercise: 3 Essential Benefits of the Half-Kneeling Shoulder CAR

                Struggling with stiff or painful shoulders? The Half-Kneeling Shoulder CAR is a simple yet powerful shoulder mobility exercise that helps restore control, reduce stiffness, and improve range of motion. Whether you’re an athlete, recovering from injury, or just want healthier movement, this drill can make a big difference. Learn how to perform it and why I use it in my Winnipeg chiropractic and athletic therapy practice.