Tight hips can happen for all kinds of reasons, but they are especially common in people who sit a lot. Aside from discomfort, the problem with having overly tight hips is that they can lead to postural issues and increase the likelihood of injuries during exercise and other everyday activities. The standing hip stretch is…
Virtually everyone experiences upper and lower back stiffness from time to time. Whether you deal with stiffness frequently or on occasion, the spine opener mobilization can help. This stretch is particularly useful to know because it provides a great overall mobility routine for the hips through the lumbar spine (lower back) all the way up…
The Iron Neck is one of the best products on the market for adding strength and mobility to your neck and related tissues. Dr. Seth Hosmer gives a basic rundown on this device, showing the basics of setup and usage. Interested in trying one out? We’ve got them available at both clinics, ask for a demo today!
The hip airplane is a great exercise for enhancing your balance, strength, coordination, glute activation, and joint mobility all at the same time. This exercise helps to encourage a strong, stable spine while also moving through full internal and external rotation of the hip joint. Great for runners, cyclists, weight lifters, and anyone who does…
Our very own Canadian superhero, Dr. Kevin Yurkish, came up with a very effective way to isolate and mobilize stuck joints in our thoracic or mid-back mobilization. So cook up some poutine, pop open a Labatt’s, and get ready to have the best moving thoracic spine this side of the U.S./Canadian border!
Stiff upper back? Not anymore! Learn to get more mobility out of your upper back so you are not overworking your neck and lower back. It’s easy, does not require any equipment, and your neck and low back will thank you.
Question: Do you know why supermodels don’t have neck issues?Answer: Because they are better than you… no, I tease! I tease! This stretch will help to relax the muscles at the base of your skull (your suboccipitals). When these muscles get tight, they can cause headaches, neck pain, scalp pain, (all of which could ruin your supermodel…
Feeling like your SI joint is all locked up? Give this a try and get some relief! Follow along with Craig in rolling your Posterior Superior Iliac Spine. To do this exercise you’ll need a very firm foam roller. We recommend using one of our top 3 preferred rollers: the Vyper, the M80 or The Grid…
Follow along with Craig in rolling your Posterior Superior Iliac Spine! My… what now?! Your PSIS! To do this exercise you’ll need a very firm foam roller. We recommend using on of our top three preferred rollers: the Vyper, the M80 or The Grid X. Now get rolling!
You are Not a Monster. (But, Maybe Your Squat Form is.) The scariest thing in the world: watching the knees collapse in during leg squats, lunges, deadlift, etc. Well, maybe not the scariest thing in the world, but it’s definitely up there. Especially if you want to be able to use your knees in the…