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Our online library has 400+ guided gentle exercise videos (10-15 minute sessions) designed specifically for older adults.
Check it out!This stretch is one of a three-part series for adductors or inner thigh. Externally rotate the foot and place hands in an overhead grip. Lean in to the tension and out of the tension. By leaning in and out of the tension you are creating an active stretch. The overhead grip position is fixed so as you lean forward you are pulling tension through the trunk of the body. From a top down perspective this feeds into the hip.
Double leg heel digs on the ball works posterior chain (hamstrings and butt) and core strength. Keeping your hips up while driving the ball back and forth with heels driving down into the ball and toes pointed up to the ceiling.
Here is an exercise specific to people with Scoliosis that can help with alignment. The assisted traction and stretch helps achieve better tensioning through the connective tissues.
Here's a quick video showing some soft tissue mobilization techniques that can help with muscle injury and muscle recovery. If you have any nagging muscle pain, or injuries soft tissue flossing and myofascial release can really help restore function and mobilize the tissues and reduce pain.