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Protect Your Lower Back By Strengthening Your Obliques

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 30, 2021
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Core Strength

One key to avoiding back pain and injury is to keep your obliques strong - these are the muscles that line the sides of your abdominal wall. Read more

 

Try This For Chronic Back Pain and Stiffness

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 23, 2021
Natural Health Solutions
Core Strength

If you have chronic or recurrent back pain and stiffness, it may be that shortened hamstrings are creating a constant downward pull on your pelvis which could be causing compensatory biomechanics within your lumber and thoracic spinal regions, manifesting as pain and/or stiffness. Read more

 

Hanging Bar For A Home Gym

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 22, 2021
Natural Health Solutions

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This is a portable hanging bar that I use to keep my shoulders and spine healthy with a variety of hanging, gym ring, TRX suspension, and swing yoga exercises. Read more

 

Ideal Times To Have Fruit

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 04, 2021
Healthy Eating Resources

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2 Exercises to Condition Soft Tissues Around Ankles For Improved Balance and Agility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 03, 2021
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Balance & Agility Exercises

This routine is helpful in conditioning the soft tissues that surround your ankle joints, which is necessary for experiencing optimal balance and agility. Read more

 

Kick-Through Core Exercise

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 02, 2021
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Core Strength

This is an intermediate to advanced conditioning exercise for the core.

Begin on all fours, pivot on one arm, and kick the same side leg through to the other side while keeping your core contracted. You can bring your opposite side arm up with each kick-through to help you maintain balance and also to help you keep your core engaged. Read more

 

How to Improve Balance and Proprioception

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 21, 2021
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

After posting a clip of a simple game that can be used to improve joint position sense and balance, I received a number of messages from readers asking for ways to work on proprioception when one doesn't have a partner to work with. Read more

 

Rotational Movement For Healthier Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 14, 2021
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

One of the most common reasons for having pain while using arms overhead is having limited rotation through the glenohumeral (shoulder) joints.

Having a healthy range of internal and external rotation through your shoulder joints will help ensure that you can use your arms overhead without unnecessary restrictions. Read more

 

Exercises for Foot and Ankle Pain

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 05, 2021
Natural Health Solutions
Ankle Mobility Exercises

Given the number of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that make up our feet and ankles, I have long felt that rather than spot treat areas of pain and stiffness, it makes more sense to work at improving overall blood circulation and joint play throughout the many articulations involved. Read more

 

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