by Calispine | Sep 12, 2016 | Workout Tips
Today we are going over a beastly stretch to help open up your thoracic (mid back) rotation. Do this as part of your warmup before your sport or before lifting. This can be done as a repetition or you can hold each side for 1-2 minutes. Have someone assist into the...
by Calispine | Sep 5, 2016 | Health and Nutrition Tips
Is your back or neck hurting from sitting or standing for long periods of time? What is the best position for you to work in? Everyone who sits all day has probably been told to use a standup desk. Many people who switch to a standup desk find that their back or neck...
by Calispine | Aug 29, 2016 | Tips for Low Back Pain
If you have limited dorsiflexion, or the ability to bend and contract your hand and/or foot, then you probably have limited squat depth as well. As a result, you risk injuring your hips and low back. Today, we go over ankle stretches to help strengthen your back. ...
by Calispine | Aug 22, 2016 | Health and Nutrition Tips, Tips for Low Back Pain
When it comes to stretching, do you find yourself making excuses? They might sound like this, “I don’t have time to stretch. I don’t know what to stretch. I work too much to go to the gym.” We hear these excuses from my patients’ day in and day out. You may have...
by Calispine | Aug 15, 2016 | Neurological Disorders
Why do you get headaches? The small “suboccipital” muscles at the base of your skull lead to headaches. Other causes include but are not limited to dehydration, locked joints in the neck, malnutrition, and/or other medical conditions. Today, we go over the cause of...
