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By: Dr. Arnan Sisson
July 5, 2021
One of the biggest trends over the past few years has been finding specific exercises to strengthen the “Core.” A lot of people may do this for cosmetic reasons, wanting to get stronger, or just to have better balance with doing all the things they love.
The fun part for us as balance experts here at the practice is to see all the fancy gadgets and gizmos that have been created to take care of the core. My favorite ones that give me a good laugh are in order below! :)
The good thing about strengthening the core is that you don’t need to get a fancy gadget or device from a late night infomercial.
The key to strengthening the core is to just consistently do functional activities that work the entire body.
This could either be walking on uneven surfaces with your partner, doing that yoga class with buddies, or even tending the garden (pulling weeds, planting, etc.). All of these things will engage the core muscles, improve your balance, but the key is to find something you can do consistently for long term results.
If bad weather or other circumstances are getting in the way of you doing as many of these activities as you’d like... No problem! Check out this video, our PTA Katie is going through a very convenient and functional core exercise that can even be done on your bed.
P.S. If you're unable to be active and keep that core strong due to an ache or pain, that's not a problem either. Feel free to give me a ring (804) 493-3256 or hit REPLY below to let me know what sort of ache/pain you're dealing with. We can talk out the best 2-3 strategies to start reducing it as quickly as possible.
The pain was so excruciating in my heel I was seriously worried about being able to continue work at the post office.
My physician gave me stretches and massage exercises that didn’t help, and he told me I would probably require surgery for my foot in a few weeks.
I went to this clinic and after one session my pain disappeared! We found my pain was actually coming from my back, and that surgery would have been a waste of money and time.
I feel great now, and even better I didn’t have to do surgery!
Sheila C., Montross
I’ve tried all kinds of shoes; I’ve spent so much money on that stuff. I went to a chiropractor a few times and even did physical therapy once with not much improvement.My back and legs still feel bad. And now I feel like an old lady when I walk. Even my granddaughter holds on tight to me, because she thinks I’m going to fall.Since I’ve been here the sciatica in both legs is completely gone. I can also sit as long as I like, stay independent, and not feel stiff when I get up from a chair!
Ella C., Warsaw
The biggest problem I was having was in the morning. First thing, my back hurt so bad I couldn’t even stand up. I had to sit for 30 minutes before I could even move. I was really scared to move around in the morning, it had a huge negative effect on my life.
I use my exercise and lumbar roll now, and I have zero issues in the morning when getting up. I can now walk down the hall and actually get my coffee pain free. My back feels great, and it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Alleyne D., Colonial Beach
