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A Simple Routine to Improve Balance and Ankle Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 11, 2019
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Ankle Mobility Exercises

To build upon the ankle plantar flexion stretch that I shared earlier, here is a short routine of 3 mobility exericses that I enjoy doing to improve ankle mobility:

Ankle Raises While on Balls of Feet:

Ankle raises are excellent for strengthening your calf muscles and Achilles tendon, and for warming up all of the soft tissues that surround your ankle joints. Ankle raises are also helpful for developing balance and proprioception. Read more

 

Skinny Love - Cover by Daniela Andrade

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 18, 2019
Music

Songwriter Justin Vernon on the meaning of Skinny Love: Read more

 

Grown Up Christmas List - Jordan Smith

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 19, 2018
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Ellen Page on Living Truthfully

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 11, 2018
Inspiration

"How are you going to feel creatively motivated when you feel like you're living in a way that's not true?"

- Ellen Page Read more

 

Christmas Time Is Here - Daniela Andrade

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 07, 2018
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Javier Bardem on Success and Empathy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 05, 2018
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Cover of I Will Follow You Into the Dark, by Daniella Andrade

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 04, 2018
Music

Lyrics by Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie

Love of mine, someday you will die
But I'll be close behind and I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight, waiting for the hint of a spark Read more

 

People Reacting To Being Called Beautiful

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 02, 2018
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Improve Upper Spinal Rotation

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 20, 2018
Spinal Mobility Exercises

Maintaining healthy extension and rotation through the spine is essential to preventing osteoporosis as we age.

This is a stretch that improves rotation through the thoracic and cervico-thoracic regions. It also lengthens shortened traps and rhomboids.

For related mobility exercises, please feel free to visit our YouTube video library here: Read more

 

A Simple Way to Improve Shoulder and Back Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 25, 2018
Healthy For Tennis
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

To improve shoulder and upper back mobility, lie face-up with your head slightly off the end of a bed and let your arms hang freely above your head.

Once you’re comfortable in this position, slowly take your arms through a small arc as though you are making a snow angel - you can do this several times to warm up your shoulder joints. Read more

 

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