Category Archives: Spine Health

How Calcium and Vitamin D Affect Adolescent Scoliosis

Posted on November 21, 2024 by askdrjames

Can Calcium and Vitamin D Help with Scoliosis? Key Findings from New Research Often, we hear about the benefits of Vitamin D in managing osteoporosis, but did you know it also plays a crucial role in bone growth during child … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Exercise – Wall Angel Glide

Posted on October 24, 2019 by askdrjames

Once you have mastered the floor angel glide exercise, you can progress the wall angel glide, then the seated angel glide. The shoulders and arms position are the same as floor angel glide. However, you will likely to notice that … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Exercise – Floor Angel Glide

Posted on October 17, 2019 by askdrjames

Many people with shoulder injury because there is a postural imbalance in the shoulder girdle including the shoulder blade (scapula). In order to truly strength the shoulder and prevent further injuries, retraining the scapula is very important. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Exercise Principles

Posted on August 19, 2019 by askdrjames

Many people like to go to the gym to get stronger. However, some people ended up injuries while exercises. We have patients with injuries are trying to get back into regular exercises too soon. So when we should do what? … Continue reading →

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Calf Stretching

Posted on July 11, 2019 by askdrjames

This video demonstrates a few various of calf stretching. Stretching the inside calf (medial Gastrocnemius) Stretching the outside calf (lateral Gastrocnemius) Deep layer of the calf (Soleus) These stretches can benefit for those who suffers from plantar faciitis, calf injuries … Continue reading →

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Bird-Dog Exercise

Posted on June 15, 2019 by askdrjames

This is a very popular exercise prescribed by your physio, chiro or trainer. Bird-dog. I love the use of a stick to ensure a proper setup and posture. Make sure you have also  mastered the basic core exercises.

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Inner Core-Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2019 by askdrjames

If you have mastered the basic muscle recruitment of the inner core as demonstrated in Inner Core-Part 1, please go ahead to try the more advance exercises with more dynamic movements as demonstrated in this video. Once you have mastered … Continue reading →

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Inner Core Exercise-Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2019 by askdrjames

Weak core trunk muscle can certainly contribute to recurrent low back pain. Many people would try to strengthen the core by doing a bunch of sit ups. While sit ups and plank exercises are great to shape that 6 packs … Continue reading →

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Spinal Osteoarthritis

Posted on January 13, 2016 by askdrjames

Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Doc, I was told that I have arthritis in my neck and lower back. Is it genetic or is it just aging? This is a very common question I hear nearly daily. Some…

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Acetaminophen Ineffective for Arthritis

Posted on August 17, 2015 by askdrjames

Over the years, many back pain sufferers have been prescribed one of the most commonly known pain medications – Acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol ®). According to a systematic review and meta-analysis published by Australian researchers in the British Medical Journal on … Continue reading →

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