Tea Cup Dance – Nerve flossing
An exercise I will give to my patients who are suffering with nerve pain that spreads down their arm. This is a general movement for… Read More »Tea Cup Dance – Nerve flossing
Pushups: Take a step forward towards greater challenges.
The last post that I made about push ups was on how to make pushups easier if you can not perform a full pushup. Once… Read More »Pushups: Take a step forward towards greater challenges.
Quadruped Hip Circles (CARS)
This is another one my exercises that I give to my athletes/patients in the controlled articular rotations (CARs) category. The training method and acronym is… Read More »Quadruped Hip Circles (CARS)
Enjoy healthy elbows, wrist and hands, with these circle exercises
Elbow Circles The elbow joint is actually made up of 3 joints. These joints allow the elbow to bend and straighten as well and pronation… Read More »Enjoy healthy elbows, wrist and hands, with these circle exercises
Side Plank Exercise Progressions: Great for your Back and Core
As a Chiropractor, I see a lot of people with lower back problems. Research has found that both chiropractic manipulation and exercise result in significant… Read More »Side Plank Exercise Progressions: Great for your Back and Core
Self Myofascial Release of the Shoulder: Teres Major
The teres major muscle is an important muscle that affects the shoulder and shoulder blade. It originates near the inferior angle of the scapula (the… Read More »Self Myofascial Release of the Shoulder: Teres Major
Self Myofascial Release of the Rotator Cuff – Infraspinatus
About the infraspinatus The infraspinatus muscle is one of 4 muscles that make of the rotator cuff muscles. It aids with external rotation of the… Read More »Self Myofascial Release of the Rotator Cuff – Infraspinatus
Shoulder Blade Circles (CARs) for neck pain, back pain or shoulder pain
The shoulder blades or scapulae have muscles that extend to the neck, thoracic spine, ribs and shoulder. The shoulder blades, therefore, can influence these other… Read More »Shoulder Blade Circles (CARs) for neck pain, back pain or shoulder pain
Comparing hamstring activity with three different kettlebell swings
I found this paper, Hamstring Myoelectrical Activity During Three Different Kettlebell Swing Exercises. The paper compared how 3 different swings, the hinge swing, the squat… Read More »Comparing hamstring activity with three different kettlebell swings
Self Myofascial Releases of the Teres Minor Muscle (rotator cuff)
The teres minor muscle is one of 4 muscles that make of the rotator cuff muscles. It aids in stabilizing the shoulder joint and externally… Read More »Self Myofascial Releases of the Teres Minor Muscle (rotator cuff)