by Dr. Jason Gray | Jun 7, 2023 | Our Blog
Neck pain is a common presentation to any chiropractic or physiotherapy clinic. And prescribing home exercises to these patients is a key step in the recovery process. Remember, movement is a powerful stimulus to control symptoms and guide tissue healing. (Quick side...
by Dr. Jason Gray | May 18, 2023 | Our Blog
In this article series we’ve been talking about exercises to build lower back strength and endurance. In Part 1 we discussed the limitations of exercises like planks, bridges, and bird-dogs. In Part 2 we introduced the idea of loaded pelvic tilts as a better...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Apr 25, 2023 | Our Blog
In this article series we’ve been talking about essential exercise progressions for developing lower back strength and endurance. In Part 1 we talked about the limitations of traditional exercises like planks, side-bridges, bird-dogs, and bridges. Then, in Part 2, we...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Apr 12, 2023 | Our Blog
To build lower back strength and endurance we need to move beyond planks, bridges, and brrd-dogs. That was the key message from Part 1 of this article series. We need to load the spine though it’s full range of motion. But how? For this we need to utilize a movement...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Mar 28, 2023 | Our Blog
Developing strength and endurance is a common goal in lower back rehabilitation. So many exercise programs here focus around trying to create a more “stable” spine. Here we see exercises like planks, side-planks, bird-dogs, and bridges as the primary staple in so many...