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Archive for: ADL

Module One Q&A – Part Eight

Posted by Dr. Steve on Sunday, August 5th, 2012 · Comments (0)

– Breathing correction comes down to one thing… – Should your glutes engage during Push Away Sitting? – Recommendations for ergonomics in sitting. – Should you suck in your belly button? – Tips for Activities of Daily Living – Push/Pull – Foot and leg placement while sitting. – Should you turn out your feet while […]

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Categories : Q&A
Tags : abdominal hollowing, ADL, breathing, condition or dysfunction, ergonomics, how to comment, pullling, push away sitting, pushing, Walking

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Posted by Dr. Steve on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 · Comments (14)

Welcome To The “Activities of Daily Living” Library! Honestly…Reprogramming “How You Do, What You Do, When You Do It“ Can Be (and often is) MORE Powerful Than Doing A Set Of Exercises Every Day! (This page is constantly evolving according to YOUR suggestions!  If you have a specific question about how to perform one of your […]

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, adls

Lift/Push/Pull/Garden Medley

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (6)

Discover the best and most efficient, strain free ways to lift, push, pull, and garden (deep squat and long lever reaches) Download Video

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Garden Medley, Lift, Pull, Push

Hip Hinge

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (14)

The hip hinge is a crucial piece of “spine sparing” advice.  This is truly one of those life changing “movement pattern adjustments” if you start applying it to your daily life. You use it every time you bend, lift, sit, or squat.  So it has HUGE impact on your life. Below are a couple of […]

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, hip hinge

Walking

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (23)

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Walking

Functional Reaching

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (9)

This ADL video starts with a reminder of the hip hinge and how to apply it to vacuuming.  Then on to the most efficient and strain free way to reach without damaging your neck and creating lots of shoulder tension that can lead to headaches and neck stiffness, and neck pain

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Functional Reaching

Push a Cart/Stroller/Wheelchair

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (3)

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Push a cart stroller wheelchair

Getting up off the ground

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (5)

Training this technique for getting up off the ground (taken from an episode of Core Wellness TV) will not only keep you from crying “Help…I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”, it will also help you avoid damaging your spine and other joints as you progress through life.

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Getting up off the ground, Step Down, Step Up

How To Climb Stairs

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (17)

This one is HUGE!  If you are not aware and conscious of the way you step up and step down, your low back, hips, and knees will definitely let you know it.  Pay very close attention to this one and practice stepping up and stepping down in super duper slow motion to test yourself. When […]

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, How to Climb Stairs, Step Down, Step Up

Getting In and Out of a Car

Posted by Dr. Steve on Friday, January 1st, 2010 · Comments (7)

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Categories : Activities of Daily Living, Library
Tags : Activities of Daily Living, ADL, Getting in and out of a car
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  • Dr. Steve on Diaphragm Anti-Gravity Magic: “Hi Marshall, it’s natural for you to breathe more into your belly at first. Use Baby Back and Baby Belly…”
  • Marshall Diemert on Diaphragm Anti-Gravity Magic: “what if i am in this posture and my belly is going out more”
  • Anne Mariano on CWI Course Tour: “Hi Steve. I have glut pain in center of left glut. I can make pain go away for about an…”
  • John Rutter on Walking: “Ester Gokhale taught this as well, ie back foot stays on the ground as long as possible and squeeze glute…”
  • John Rutter on Deep Hip Rotation Awareness: “When I do this one I have a popping sound in the left hip, not painful though, is that okay…”
  • Dr. Steve on A la carte private health coaching sessions: “Be glad to guide you, Sean. Just email Rebecca@gettoyourcore.com to schedule.”
  • Sean Hutchison on A la carte private health coaching sessions: “Dear Dr Hoffman Would it be ok to book an online private coaching session asap? Do I pay first, then…”
  • Dr. Steve on Squat 1: “In my opinion, it’s always worth conservative rehab approach first. Ultimately it’s your choice to do whatever you want. All…”
  • Luca Pica on Squat 1: “thank you so much dr. Steve. yes i feel more confident now to focus on the exercises for my knee…”
  • Dr. Steve on Squat 1: “In most cases meniscal surgery is not necessary and rehab is the best choice. You are on the right path…”
  • Luca Pica on Squat 1: “hello Dr. Steve, my name is Luca, i’m 38 years old. First of all i just want to say that…”
  • Dr. Steve on Critique this Bird Dog / Quadruped Reach :-): “Looks like the fb group had the most action on this one, Nancy.  It’s at https://www.facebook.com/1598563710/videos/10220589665563782/  ”
  • Nancy Doughtery on Critique this Bird Dog / Quadruped Reach :-): “Am I missing the comments on this video somehow?”
  • Leone Barber on Functional Reaching: “Thank you Steve.  You covered so much in that short video beginning with mindfulness,  intention in the moment.  I have…”
  • Dr. Steve on CWI Course Tour: “Sure, Mia.  Just go to www.reversecpsnow.com and you’ll get all the details for our flagship training course.”