by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Aug 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Activate your abdominal muscles with this trunk curl exercise. Trunk Curl Lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees, feet resting on the floor. While keeping your heels planted on the floor, lift your toes to dorsiflex your ankle. Push with your quadriceps...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jun 28, 2018 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise, functional-medicine
Secure a piece of elastic resistance tubing to a doorframe. Sit or stand with your elbows tucked into your sides bent at 90 degrees, forearms pointing forward. Grasp the resistance band and pull it towards you by focusing on pinching your shoulder blades together....
by Website Administrator | Nov 3, 2017 | Active Health News, exercise, pain-relief
Thoracic Rotation: An easy exercise for your upper and mid-back. No equipment required! Thoracic Rotation Begin on your hands and knees and shift back so that your buttock is on your heels. Place one hand behind your neck with your elbow pointing downward. Rotate your...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jul 8, 2017 | Active Health News, exercise
Low Row Attach the center of an elastic exercise band to a doorknob or other sturdy object in front of you. Grasp one end of the band in each hand and with straight arms at your side, stretch the band backwards. Keep your palms facing backward and arms pointed...
by John Panopoulos | Jul 8, 2017 | Active Health News, exercise, pain-relief
“Water Aerobics” simply means that you are exercising in the pool. Water exercise adds resistance but reduces the effect of gravity, and is usually less stressful on your joints, so it’s an ideal choice for arthritis sufferers. You do not need to be a swimmer to...
