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How to Build Pain-Free and Mobile Shoulders at Any Age

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 12, 2023
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

If you have a tendency to experience shoulder pain or stiffness, I recommend doing the stretches shown in the video above before getting out of bed. Read more

 

Simple Band Exercises to Liberate Chronically Tight Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 14, 2023
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a simple exercise band routine that I've found immensely helpful for liberating chronically stiff shoulders.

The movement shown toward the end of the video where the arm is in a back-scratching position is especially helpful to those who have a history of experiencing pain in the shoulders while using the arms overhead. Read more

 

Simple Band Work To Improve Shoulder Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 03, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a look at how to use a resistance band to improve shoulder mobility. Read more

 

Shoulder and Spinal Stretching Session

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 31, 2022
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

If I was limited to doing one exercise daily, I would choose a fully body stretch via the shoulder and spinal stretching routine shown above. Read more

 

How to Counteract Slouching and Open Up Stiff Shoulders and

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 17, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

In resting child's pose, hands outstretched in front of you, palms down, press your chest downward and alternate between leaning down into each armpit - think of making your armpits bigger with each pulse. Read more

 

How to Liberate Tight Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 12, 2022
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Be sure to keep your core engaged and maintain steady breathing throughout all of these movements. Read more

 

3 Movements for a Stronger Core and Healthier Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 06, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

In Korea, frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is common enough at a certain stage of life that it's called "fifty shoulder," meaning a shoulder ailment that tends to develop sometime during one's fifties or beyond. Read more

 

3-Minute Daily Routine For Healthy Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 13, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a simple 3-minute routine that I do twice daily to keep my shoulders optimally functional.

Start with your hands overlapped behind your back as high as you can comfortably place them. Gently roll back onto your bed or another comfortable surface. Repeat 5-10 times. Read more

 

How to Get More Out of Pushing Exercises

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 25, 2022
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

When doing pushing exercises like push-ups or dips, you can improve shoulder health and function by taking your upper body as low as possible during each repetition. When doing this with push-ups, you can use stable yoga blocks or parallette bars at varying heights to allow for greater range of motion and development of end-range strength. Read more

 

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