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Variations of Squats to Improve Balance, Core Strength, and Lower Body Mobility

Dr. Ben Kim — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

A deck squat is the name for the movement pattern of rolling gently onto one's back, then using the momentum of rolling forward into a body-weight squat. Read more

A Simple Way to Improve Shoulder and Back Mobility

Dr. Ben Kim — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

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Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

Shoulder Mobility Exercises

To improve shoulder and upper back mobility, lie face-up with your head slightly off the end of a bed and let your arms hang freely above your head.

Once you’re comfortable in this position, slowly take your arms through a small arc as though you are making a snow angel - you can do this several times to warm up your shoulder joints. Read more

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

Dr. Ben Kim — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 08:00:00 +0000

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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

Shoes and Sandals for Healthy Feet

Dr. Ben Kim — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

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A few summers ago, I mentioned that we purchased Keen Newport Sandals for our boys to give their growing bodies optimal support from the ground up.

I've since received many notes from readers who have found Keen's H2 model to be helpful for a wide variety of physical problems surrounding the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and even the lower back region. Read more

Six Ways To Reduce Risk Of Injury

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

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There's no question that it's healthy to engage in exercise and activities that create and maintain muscle mass. Beyond warding off osteoporosis, regular exercise that builds up and sustains muscle can significantly decrease risk of diabetes type 2, as skeletal muscle acts as a storage reservoir for excess sugar that makes its way into your bloodstream. Put another way, the more skeletal muscle mass you maintain, the greater capacity your body has to prevent diabetes and other types of cardiovascular disease. Read more

How to Reduce Risk of Elbow and Wrist Injuries

Dr. Ben Kim — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:00:00 +0000

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Being a chiropractor, acupuncturist, and a certified tennis nut, over the years, I've found that a few specific stretches and massaging techniques can reduce risk of elbow and wrist injuries. Most of the top pros, most notably Murray and Nadal, bring their own physios with them on the road to do this work for them, but it's easily done on your own with some know-how. Read more