5 Products For Functional Movement

Mini Trampoline

Rebound exercise is great for improvement in balance, bone density, strength and cardio.  Adults can have fun using trampolines too. 

Balance Board

Improves balance and core muscle strength by enhancing feedback to the cerebellum which controls balance and movement.  Builds brain neural connectivity and makes you smarter.  

Hanging Pull Up Bar

The pull up is essential for improved overall bodyweight and core strength training.  It’s also an excellent way to decompress the spine by hanging and allowing the force of gravity to release spine and muscle tension. Even babies do it. 

Inversion Hanging 

Can help reduce tension/ pain in spine and give you a new perspective of seeing things.  Batman does it too. 

Weighted Vest/ Leg Weights

           

Great for functional strength improvement while walking/ running and training.

I use a 20 lb vest and 2.5 lb weights on each leg walking around the neighborhood and for workouts.  That’s not me in the above picture. 

 

5 Products To Support Your Spine

Kneeling desk

Ergonomic design to reduce pressure and stress on spine. 

 

Core Stability Ball

Awesome for keeping upright posture while sitting (I’ve used this instead of a desk chair). Also great for core exercises and movement in spine. 

Foam Roller

Essential tool for reducing muscle tension in back, neck and legs. I use this everyday. 

Human Scale Foot Rest

Ergonomic stool take pressure of spine while sitting and creates relaxing rocking motion. 

Lumbar Support

Great for adding extra support to the low back lordosis (curve) and prevent rounded slouching posture while sitting in car or desk chair.

Benefits

Core stability, strengthens muscle tone, improves balance, and posture.

The wobble disk is a great way to support the low back and I recommend it to all my practice members. The movement generated with the wobble disk helps strengthen the muscles around the spine, add flexibility to the low back and hips, and improves blood flow, hydration and oxygenation through your spinal discs.  It engages your core muscles while sitting, reducing slouching, improving posture and allowing you to sit up straight.

Research by Professor Hazard in 2000 found that passive motion/movement of the lower back reduced stiffness and pain in the lower back and increased alertness.

The wobble disk is good to use for 3-5 minutes to warm up the spine with motion before chiropractic adjustments and overall helps promote proper spinal movement and flexibility. It helps to place on your chair if you’re working from home to reduce tension on the low back. It’s low cost and effective way to improve spinal motion daily.