A Few Simple Exercises to Help Us Move Efficiently

Here's a brief summary of what we can do to help our bodies move and function more efficiently. 

ANKLE

What we need:

• Mobility

Why we need it:

• To help minimize stress on the knee

How we can get it:

KNEE

What we need:

• To understand that the knee is often at the mercy of the hip and the ankle.

Why:

• The body frequently robs Peter to pay Paul.

What does that mean:

• If the hip and/or the ankle is stiff, the knee gets overloaded.

HIP

What we need:

• Mobility and Strength

Why we need it:

• To minimize stress on our low back and knees

How we can get it:

LOW BACK / CORE

What we need:

• Stability and Endurance

Why we need it:

• To be able to efficiently transfer force from the lower body to the upper body (and vice versa)

How we can get it:​

THORACIC SPINE

What we need:

• Mobility

Why we need it:

• To offload our low back, neck and shoulders

How we can get it:

SHOULDER

What we need:

• Mobility

Why we need it:

• Everyday tasks - wash our hair, reach for objects, scratch our back, etc

How we can get it:

*If you have any questions about these or any other exercises, please don't hesitate to contact us!