The wrist is a complex joint that bridges the forearm to the hand – a collection bones from the forearm (radius, ulna), 8 carpal bones, and 5 metacarpal bones, an articular disc (Triangular fibrocartilage complex or TFCC) and a plethora of ligaments. Then throw in muscles that all have very specific attachment points. Let&;s not forget about nerves arteries and veins. As you can see the wrist is a quite complicated. In the following weeks I will be posting 5 stretches and mobility exercises but if you have an ongoing issue this is not to replace a wrist assessment by a health professional! Work smart. Loose ligaments need muscular strengthening, tight muscles need stretching, weak muscles need strengthening, focus on each exercise to maximize your motor control and don&;t just go through the motions. practor series posted on December 29, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
&;tree huggin&; a problem where I just couldn&;t help but cut my heel hugk. Now if only I could do this in slomo I&;d be a slothhhh. . . _is_my_passion is the key to posted on December 21, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
&;black cloud&; a where each move connects very well and flows very nicely like the calm before a storm. Stretchy ftw. Try it out! Don&;t forget to warm up and activate your hamstrings a bunch before attempting heel hooks as the last thing a healthy climber needs is a chronic hamstring injury. _is_my_passion is the key to posted on December 20, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
Hip 9090 active version. Try and hold for a few seconds longer. I was a bit rushed. @3dwinchang markham toronto mobility posted on October 14, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
The Hip 90/90. A hip mobility exercise you can easily incorporate into your life. For the next 20 days try and spend 2 minutes in this position. Slowly bring your chest towards your knee while keeping your shoulders squared. You can make it more tough and drop your elbow towards the floor equally. This stretch can be done statically or actively for 10 reps, holding each rep for 3 seconds. To do this actively, slowly lift the knee on one side and try to point it into the opposite direction. I&;ll post a video next! markham toronto mobility posted on October 12, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
Some of you have trouble getting down with your heels on the floor into your deep squat. One of your limitations may be at your ankle. If you lack mobility at the ankle, the limitations of the movement affect the joints above it changing your motion.This weighted ankle mobility drill I use helps me clear some of my ankle restrictions. First I get a heavy weight and place it onto my knee and shift forward while trying to keep my heel flat on the floor. Try and hold this for ~90s or so, and as your ankle begins to loosen up start to methodically shift forward further to add more motion through the joint. Try the deep flat footed squat then this mobility drill and test it again and enjoy your mobility! markham toronto everydamnday posted on August 11, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by
The Couch Stretch.For all you desk ninjas who spend their entire day sitting at a desk with your hips in flexion, undo the bad posture spending 2 minutes on each side. You&;ll feel a pull from the front of your hips all the way down your thigh to the top of your knee. Get comfortable slowly shifting forward and backward, even side to side to work your problem spots and spend a bit more time with them. To make this stretch harder try squeezing your glutes to try and shift your hip forward.I challenge you to 20 days of the couch stretch. Get a pic taken and tag me in it, spend 2 mins a day on each side and tell me which side is worse for you (one is always worse!) In 20 days – get another picture taken and enjoy your progress! markham toronto posted on July 26, 2016 by Dr. Jonathan Leung | No comments by