We love cook squats! But for some of our patients that have the dreaded butt-wink (rounding of the lower back as you descend into your squat), we have found a modification that will help you out.
This modified Cook Squat is designed to stretch the muscles that pulls our back into an unsafe position when squatting with a load, all while maintaining neutral spinal alignment. In other words, it is another reason to love the rehab guys at Hosmer Chiropractic!
At Hosmer Chiropractic Health we pride ourselves on providing patients with a holistic approach to treatment which includes chiropractic care, massage therapy, and physical rehabilitation. We find that the patients who incorporate all three of these modalities are the ones who get better the quickest and maintain this improvement the longest. All of our patients have…
Hips, wonderful hips! We need them to help protect the spine, to produce force, and embarrass ourselves at our cousin’s wedding reception dance. They do a lot of work, and they can get gnarly and tight if we don’t take good care of them. The Standing Doorway Hip Stretch lets us loosen up the lateral hip muscles….
The purpose of the spine medicine ball routine is simple but powerful: to provide a safe, effective, and biomechanically sound way to mobilize your spine. This routine focuses primarily on the thoracic spine (mid-back), while also supporting mobility in the lower cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) regions. When performed correctly, it creates an opportunity…
Tight quadriceps (quad) muscles are very common since they can be caused by overuse (for example, focused weight lifting or repetitive motions like cycling) or underuse (for example, lots of sitting). The problem with tight quads is that they often lead to postural problems and pain throughout various regions of the body. The 5-Minute Quad…
Core training is one of the most talked about, often misunderstood, and hotly debated topics in the health and fitness industry, and it is one of the most common topics on which we get questions here at the clinic. In this article our goal is to dispel some of the common myths and provide you…
Attention all card-carrying members of the tight hamstring club – this is likely the most effective hamstring stretch you’ll find.