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Gentle Bouncing Exercises for Lymphatic Health, Core Strength, and Better Balance

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 02, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Balance & Agility Exercises

Gently bouncing up and down while partially submerged under water is an excellent way of improving circulation throughout your body, maintaining muscle and bone strength, and promoting healthy circulation of lymph fluid through your lymphatic system - all are essential to supporting optimal immune system strength. Read more

 

How to Dissolve Trigger Points Through Your Upper Back, Shoulders, and Neck

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 31, 2023
Natural Health Solutions
Neck Mobility Exercises

SKLZ Accustick - Trigger Point and Tension Relief Self-Massage Tool: https://amzn.to/2QGgUU7

When looking to diminish knots or areas of hypertonicity in any muscle group, it can be highly effective to actively move an underlying joint through its natural range of motion while apply steady pressure to the muscle belly that is tight. Read more

 

How to Manually Dissolve Tightness Through The Calves

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 25, 2023
Foam Rolling

How to manually dissolve tightness through the calves. Read more

 

See Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play Music With People He's Never Met

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 24, 2023
Inspiration

The end result is beautiful. :) Read more

 

The Healing Power of Empathy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 23, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being
Inspiration

Last week, I mentioned a video on how Koreans of different ages and life circumstances reacted to meeting a young Korean lady with vitiligo.

The clip below shows the older lady who was courageous enough to honestly say that she could not accept someone with such a visible issue as her daughter-in-law. I received a few messages from readers who expressed empathy for this view.

I agree that she should be respected for honestly expressing her stance - it's perfectly understandable. Read more

 

How to Strengthen Your Hips and Core

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 21, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

For those interested in preserving hip health and mobility, this is a compound movement that I can suggest working at - it's more challenging than basic hip swivel work, but is an excellent way of combining hip, core, and upper body conditioning. Read more

 

How to Open Up Tight Hips

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 08, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Hip Mobility Exercises

For those struggling with hip pain and stiffness, this is a simple stretch that I recommend doing daily.

This is best done with a strong resistance band - I prefer one made of a fabric-like material like this: Fabric Resistance Band Read more

 

How to Improve Tissue Health Around the Elbow Region

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 01, 2023
Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

This is a brief look at how to use a dowel, massage ball, or flexbar to strip adhesions in the tissues surrounding the elbow region - this tends to be especially needed by those who do a lot of straight arm work where the muscles and ligaments that feed into the elbow region are regularly engaged. Read more

 

How to Do My Favourite Squat For Better Balance, Hip Mobility, and Leg Strength at Any Age

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 16, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Balance & Agility Exercises

One of the most effective ways of maximizing our longevity is to maintain optimal balance, leg strength, and hip mobility - this is a quick look at my favourite exercise that allows us to improve and maintain all three. Read more

 

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