Fix Your Own Body

A photo of someone doing an exercise for spine mobility

Twist your way to a flexible spine

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Introducing the Twister, the best and simplest spine mobility exercise. Lets face it: Your spine is…

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Fix tight quads and hips with the couch stretch

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Whether or not you are a card-carrying member of the “tight quads” club or not, you…

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A photo of the best shoulder stretch (advanced version).

The Best Shoulder Stretch – Advanced

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

The problem with claiming that something is the best is that it will eventually be replaced…

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Active Neck Stretch

Active Neck Stretch

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Improve your neck and upper back mobility with this active neck stretch. One of the most…

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Getting started with a medicine ball

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

One Ball To Rule Them All Hardly a day goes by that I don’t see a…

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Stretching (But Were Afraid to Ask)

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Stretching. It Helps. It Doesn’t Help. You should stretch 1 time per day. Or 10 times…

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How to Foam Roll Your Upper Back Without Hand and Arm Nerve Irritation

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

The thoracic foam roller mobilization is a great way to get your upper back and shoulders…

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Thoracic Foam Roller: The Remedy for a Stiff Upper Back and Shoulders

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

What came first, poor posture or a stiff upper back (thoracic spine) and shoulders? In most…

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Stop Doing Static Quad Stretches: The 5-min Quad Stretch is More Effective

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Tight quadriceps (quad) muscles are very common since they can be caused by overuse (for example,…

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Relieve Sciatica Discomfort and Tight Hips with the Active Figure 4 Stretch

By Dr. Seth Hosmer, DC

Pain related to sciatica or sacroiliac (SI) joint issues can be incredibly uncomfortable and frustrating. The…

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