Mobility, Breathing, & Pain Relief with Dr. Jen Esquer
In this video I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Jen Esquer (DocJenFit on Instagram). She’s a Doctor of Physical Therapy, former gymnast and pilates instructor, and an expert in mobility. We discussed the importance of breathing to relax tension and pain away, how always being in a state of tension increases your pain,…
How to Fix Winged Scapula (Serratus Anterior Exercises)
In this video I discuss a condition called Winged Scapula aka Scapular Winging. This condition is caused by an injury to the long thoracic nerve and weakness in the Serratus Anterior muscle located on the underside of each shoulder blade. The Serratus Anterior muscle is responsible for maintaining the shoulder blades attached to the rib…
Fix Bad Posture & Rounded Shoulders (2 EXERCISES)
Whether it’s looking down at a cell phone, tablet, video game, or desk, bad posture is a very common problem nowadays. Constant rounding of the shoulders and neck flexion leads to tight chest muscles and weak muscles in the back and in between the shoulder blades. If this is not taken care of, over time…
Middle Back Pain Exercises (UPPER BACK STRENGTHENING)
The middle back hurts most of the time because of poor posture. The thoracic spine can easily be strengthened through arm movements where the arms are moved back. The mid back strengthening exercises in this video are very simple to perform and can make a significant difference for your middle back whether you have thoracic…
