Spinal Mobility Exercises

How To Avoid Neck Pain And Stiffness

Dr. Ben Kim — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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Daily Stretches for Healthier Shoulders and Spinal Joints

Dr. Ben Kim — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

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There are few stretches more effective in improving the health of the shoulders and spine than dead hanging. Read more

How To Build A Resilient Spine

Dr. Ben Kim — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

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Spinal Mobility Exercises

In a plank pose with one knee bent on the ground and the same side hand behind your head, rotate your trunk so the same side elbow points toward the ceiling. Read more

Prevent Hunchback, Improve Posture, and Strengthen Your Back

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:06 +0000

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What To Do If You Have A Tendency To Throw Out Your Back

Dr. Ben Kim — Sun, 12 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

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This is a simple routine of spinal mobility exercises that I have long found useful to those who have a tendency to "throw out" their back or experience chronic and intermittent back pain from various sprains and strains, including those involving intervertebral discs. Read more

A Simple Way to Improve Spinal Rotation

Dr. Ben Kim — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

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This is a simple way to improve spinal rotation through the thoracic and lumbar spine. When rotating to each side, be sure to allow the feet to move and pivot naturally so as to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on the knees, ankles, and hips. Read more

Windmill Twister Release for Healthy Shoulders and Spinal Joints

Dr. Ben Kim — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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I call this the Windmill Twister Release - it’s relatively simple and incredibly effective in releasing tightness in the lower back, pelvis, mid-back, and shoulder region.

I named it in honour of a jiu jitsu submission hold called the Twister, made famous by mixed martial artist, Chan Sung Jung, better known as the Korean Zombie. Read more

Unilateral Spinal Rotation Exercise to Improve Posture and Back Health

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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This is a simple spinal mobility exercise that you can use to improve and maintain good posture and back health.

Start on all fours. Extend one leg behind you and keep it relatively straight with the balls of that foot anchored on the ground. Read more

Mobility Drill to Reverse Forward Slumping of Your Spine

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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This is an excellent exercise for improving extension through your spine and reversing the effects of forward slumping of your spine.

Start on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Read more

Two Simple Movements for a Strong and Healthy Back

Dr. Ben Kim — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Spinal Mobility Exercises

While developing and maintaining good core strength is extremely helpful to protecting the spine and surrounding tissues against injury, it's equally important to work at improving usable strength of the trunk toward its end ranges. Read more

Daily Wake-Up For Your Spine and Shoulders

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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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

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:46:42 +0000

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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

Dr. Ben Kim — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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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

Dr. Ben Kim — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:49:31 +0000

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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

Dr. Ben Kim — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:09:25 +0000

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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