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2 things to do While Lifting Heavy

You are constantly lifting things: your kids, a heavy bag of mulch or just training at the gym. Two very important things to do to protect the lower back while lifting is to always hinge at the hips and brace your stomach. Hinging is basically sticking your butt as far back as you can to achieve a squat. You need to do this in … Read more

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Prevention = Improvement + Health

This equation can be used in just about anything. For example brushing your teeth, using dental floss,limiting sugary treats and soda and yearly dental visit = healthier gums and teeth Spinal exercises, Graston Technique, A.R.T. and  maintenance chiropractic treatment= healthier spine , posture and movement.

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Top 2 exercises for Disc Bulges and Herniations

Continuing from my other post. Sometimes flexion based exercises can cause pain, so instead try extension based exercises like the Sphinx and Cobra pose, which are great stretches for disc bulges and herniations. To perform the Cobra pose, lie down on your stomach and prop yourself on your elbows and look up with your head and hold the pose for a 10 count and … Read more

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Low back exercises to help with pain

There are many exercises that can help with pain. But if movement is a struggle, Rocking and or the Child Pose is a great start. Get on your hands and knees and make sure that the shoulders are aligned with hands and hips with knees… then you can start rocking back and forth gently by bringing your butt towards your feet little by little … Read more

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