by Dr. Jason Gray | Sep 13, 2023 | Our Blog
When treating joint pain and dysfunction, the first priority is to develop tolerance to basic movements. So if we think about hip pain for example, if the hip can’t flex and extend, abduct and adduct, or rotate without hurting, that hip is going to have a lot of...
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...
