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Bird Dogs are an excellent deep core stabilization exercise, and incorporating a foam roller significantly increases the challenge by demanding greater core stability, balance, and neuromuscular control.
Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions (one repetition includes both sides).
Focus on slow, controlled movement throughout each repetition. Begin in a tabletop position with the shoulders stacked directly over the hands and the knees aligned under the hips. Maintain a neutral spine and engage the core to minimize trunk rotation or weight shifting as the arms and legs move.
Prioritize quality over speed, and challenge stability while maintaining proper form. Stay consistent and enjoy the challenge!
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06/04/2026
🌀 Join us along with Stacy Barrows, PT, DPT, GCFP, NCPT on June 25th for this free PROtalks webinar!
Mindfulness, often looked to improve our attention, starts in the body. The Feldenkrais Method taps into this skill by using gentle, slow, and mindful movements to enhance self-awareness. This helps direct attention to our body's movements and sensations to act as “mindfulness in motion” and be less hijacked from our habits.
Stacy will share from her experience on how she improved her ability to attend and boost her focus from this different approach to neuro-sensory-motor learning. She will also draw a connection to using therapeutic tools (foam rollers) for somatic education that utilizes a bottom-up approach vs top-down approach to embodied learning. (self-organization)
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05/27/2026
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🔵 Suboccipital Release Technique
👉 This simple technique can work great for tightness around the neck, headaches, and shoulder tension.
🔵 Lay supine and position the PRO-POD near the base of the skull, perpendicular to the body. Slightly tuck the chin and rotate the head slowly for a gentle tension-relieving massage across the suboccipitals.
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