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Finding “Neutral Spine”


Posted by Dr. Scott Wilson | 07-Feb-2014

When it comes to protecting our spine, strengthening the muscles that support it is key. An excellent exercise for this is Hard Plank or Plank performed “hard style”. When doing this, the most important position we need to find is “neutral spine” – once there, we begin strengthen the muscles supporting our spine using some simple techniques while making sure not to deviate from this “neutral spine” position.
 

Here’s a video from Dr. Jason Lemieux of Physiomed Oakville that demonstrates plank exercise performed “hard style” to help strengthen the muscles that support your spine:

 

 


Dr. Scott Wilson

Dr. Scott Wilson is the Founder & Chairman of Physiomed; one of Canada’s largest franchised networks of inter-disciplinary healthcare clinics. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Dr. Wilson founded Physiomed in 1994 and has since grown Physiomed to over 30 clinics in Southern Ontario and British Columbia. With hundreds of practitioners from over a dozen disciplines, Dr. Wilson and Physiomed have helped over 100,000 Canadians with physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, orthotic therapy, compression therapy and clinical conditioning as part of a program of rehabilitation and health optimization. In addition to helping patients improve their physical and mental well-being, Dr. Wilson has also mentored hundreds of practitioners to provide better care while enjoying more fulfilling careers. He is also a keynote speaker on many health related topics including how physiotherapy, chiropractic and health & wellness treatment can help with stress, weight loss, and unlocking the true potential within to achieve lasting physical well-being.

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