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Daily Wake-Up For Your Spine and Shoulders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 01, 2021
Spinal Mobility Exercises

With an exercise ball and a towel or exercise band, you can do both of the simple mobility exercises shown in this video as a daily wake-up for your spine and shoulders.

When rolling back on the ball to encourage extension of the spine, aim to roll back to a point where your legs are fully straight and extended at the knees with your feet remaining on the ground. Read more

 

One-Minute Spinal Care Routine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 26, 2021
Spinal Mobility Exercises

These two movements encourage more blood to flow to the ligaments and muscles that surround the spine, thereby reducing risk of experiencing sprains and strains.   Read more

 

Mobility Exercises that Help Prevent Osteoporosis and Improve Posture

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 09, 2021
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is a brief series of shoulder and spinal mobility exercises that can be done daily to support healthy posture and help prevent osteoporosis.

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This Stretch Is Essential For Optimal Spinal and Shoulder Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 27, 2020
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

I find that many people are extremely tight through the side of their torso, which limits overall spinal and shoulder mobility and increases risk of experiencing sprains and strains throughout the back.

To stretch the lats and obliques, hang from one arm and place the same side foot to the rear and opposite side of the body. Read more

 

How to Gently Break Up Adhesions in a Frozen Shoulder

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 20, 2019
Spinal Mobility Exercises

The definitive cause of frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is unknown. Some believe it is a self protective mechanism to prevent damaged tendons from becoming further damaged. Others point to an autoimmune mechanism that creates inflammation. Read more

 

How to Improve Your Posture and Counter Effects of Slouching

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 23, 2019
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is another mobility exercise that you can do daily to improve your posture and reverse negative effects of slouching.

Taking your arms through slow half circles along your sides while you are lying back on an exercise ball is helpful for improving extension through your spine and flexion through your shoulders. Read more

 

Improve Upper Spinal Rotation

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 20, 2018
Spinal Mobility Exercises

Maintaining healthy extension and rotation through the spine is essential to preventing osteoporosis as we age.

This is a stretch that improves rotation through the thoracic and cervico-thoracic regions. It also lengthens shortened traps and rhomboids.

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To Overcome Chronic Back Issues, Improve Spinal Mobility and Core Strength

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 09, 2018
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

For those looking to overcome chronic back pain and stiffness, it's helpful to alternate between core-strengthening and spinal mobility exercises. This video provides examples of how to alternate between variations of these two types of exercises.

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How to Use a Yoga Swing to Stretch Your Spinal Column, Hips, and Surrounding Tissues

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 08, 2017
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

Please turn your volume up to enable accompanying audio for this video.

A yoga swing is a wonderfully diverse tool for improving mobility. They are readily available at online yoga supply stores, as well as retailers like Amazon. I purchased mine here:

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A Simple Spinal Mobility Routine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 03, 2017
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Spinal Mobility Exercises

This is a simple spinal mobility routine that is effective for warming up all of the tissues in and around your spine. I would suggest following this or a similar routine before doing any other type of exercise to reduce risk of sprains and strains throughout the back. Read more

 

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