Hip adductor stretches and mobility exercises are a major component of hip and lower back rehab and flexibility programs. Here are a few great options to help target this critical (and very commonly tight) muscle group. Adductor Roller Release Self myofascial release techniques utilizing foam rollers, lacrosse balls, or massage sticks have become popular […]
Improving Mobility Part 3: Is Static Stretching Dead?
Static stretching has gotten a bad wrap in recent years. But I think much of this condemnation is unfair. The issue is not whether static stretching is effective. The issue is what does static stretching do? And not do? Let’s start with an established fact. Static stretching increases flexibility. There is a large body of […]
Improving Mobility Part 2: Active Isolated Stretching
Better mobility requires the right exercises. That’s what we’re discussing in this 5 part article series. In Part 1 we discussed the importance of self myofascial release exercises. Now let’s get into Part 2 and discuss one of my favorite and most efficient type of mobility exercise, Active Isolated Stretching. Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) We […]
5 Steps To Improving Mobility – Part 1
Improving mobility is what we as chiropractors and manual therapists do all all day. While we address tight and restricted muscles with manual therapy techniques, exercises for improving mobility are also an essential component of care. This concept makes sense, but it’s application is not always straightforward. With thousands of stretches and exercises […]