The bent-over thoracic rotation is a simple yet powerful exercise to improve mobility in your upper back, or thoracic spine. This movement is essential for maintaining a healthy spine and supporting optimal performance in daily activities, sports, and exercise routines. Let’s explore why this exercise is important and how to perform it effectively. Why Is…
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.
The pec major muscle is the large muscle that makes up the musculature of chest. It has multiple sites of attachment; the collar bone, the sternum and the cartilage of the ribs. Interestingly enough the pect major also blends into the external oblique and sometimes the rectus abdominus. From these sites of attachments the muscle…
Are your shoulders, elbows, or wrists feeling stiff or painful? Do you want a simple, flowing shoulder mobility drill that not only improves shoulder mobility but also gently encourages your nerves to move freely? The long-arm teacup drill might be exactly what you need. This smooth, figure-eight pattern looks like a simple shoulder mobility drill,…
Unlock Upper Back Mobility and Improve Spinal Health with the Half-Kneeling Thoracic Rotation The half-kneeling thoracic rotation is an effective exercise for improving thoracic spine mobility. It challenges stability, flexibility, and coordination, making it a valuable addition to any mobility routine. In this blog, we’ll cover why this exercise is important, how to perform rotations…
The deltoid muscle, capping the shoulder joint, is made up of three parts. There is an anterior (front) part, lateral (middle) part and posterior (back) part. It is used in all forms of movement of the shoulder Action of the deltoid The anterior deltoid flexes the shoulder forward while the posterior deltoid extends the shoulder. The…
The supraspinatus muscle is one of 4 muscles that make of the rotator cuff muscles. It aids in abducting the arm along with the deltoid and trapezius. The supraspinatus also pulls the humerus into the shoulder aiding in stabilizing the shoulder joint. It is responsible for preventing the shoulder from displacing downwards and is active…
