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Elevated Cat Stretch for Back and Shoulder Stiffness

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 13, 2016
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is another highly effective stretch for improving extension through your thoracic spinal region and flexion of your shoulder joints.

To execute this stretch, you'll need a firm surface like a solid chair to anchor your hands to, as well as a soft surface to rest your knees on. Read more

 

Shoulder Mobility Exercises While Supine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 04, 2016
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Here are three simple mobility exercises that one can use while lying on any stable surface to improve shoulder and scapular function. Read more

 

Chinese Arm Circles for Shoulder Mobility and Strength

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 27, 2016
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

This is a nice complementary exercise to German Arm Swings when looking to improve shoulder mobility and strength. As you become comfortable with these Chinese Arm Circles while using a very light weight, you can gradually increase the amount of weight you use to further improve mobility and functional strength of your shoulders. Read more

 

German Arm Swings for Shoulder and Scapulothoracic Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 27, 2016
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Here's a simple technique from German gymnastics that is highly effective for improving mobility of the shoulder joints and scapulothoracic articulations. Read more

 

How to Improve Scapular Mobility to Support Healthy Shoulder Function

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 11, 2016
Natural Health Solutions
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

To have healthy shoulders that allow you to comfortably use your arms overhead, it's essential that your shoulder blades are optimally mobile and that you have good motor control over their movement along the posterior wall of your rib cage - the scapular mobility exercises shown in the video above will allow you to fulfill both of these requirements for healthy shoulder function. Read more

 

How to Improve Shoulder Stability and Function

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 08, 2016
Natural Health Solutions
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Like your hip joint, your shoulder joint has a ball-in-socket design, but the socket isn't very deep. In fact, it's quite shallow, which is what allows your shoulder the broad range of motion required to efficiently perform overhead activities. Read more

 

Essential Movement Patterns for Preventing Shoulder Impingement, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and General Shoulder Stiffness

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 07, 2016
Healthy For Tennis
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Where there is shoulder pain due to impingement, frozen shoulder, or subacromial bursitis, an often overlooked root cause is a tight shoulder capsule.

What is your shoulder capsule?

It's a series of ligaments that surround and stabilize your shoulder joint, which is where your upper arm bone (humerus) attaches to your shoulder blade (scapula). Read more

 

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