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Stretch & Exercise Guide

Explore guided stretches and exercises for every part of the body. Click a region on the interactive body map, search by name or condition, and filter to find exactly what you need.

A gentle reminder: These exercises are educational and general. Always move within a comfortable, pain-free range. If you are unsure whether an exercise is right for you, ask your chiropractor at your next visit.

Showing 14 of 14 exercises

Person on hands and knees performing a spinal mobility stretch
Beginner
MobilityStretching

Cat-Cow Stretch

A gentle, flowing spinal mobility exercise that alternates between arching and rounding the back to ease stiffness and warm up the spine.

Person demonstrating a core stability exercise on a mat
Beginner
StrengtheningBalance

Bird Dog

A core-stability exercise that trains the muscles supporting your spine by extending opposite arm and leg while keeping the torso still.

Person resting in a gentle forward-folding floor stretch
Beginner
StretchingMobility

Child's Pose

A restful, restorative stretch that gently lengthens the lower back and hips while encouraging slow, calming breathing.

Person performing a figure-four glute stretch on their back
Beginner
Stretching

Piriformis Stretch

A targeted stretch for the deep glute muscles that can contribute to hip and sciatic-type discomfort when tight.

Person performing an open-book thoracic rotation stretch
Beginner
MobilityStretching

Thoracic Rotation

An open-book rotation that restores rotational mobility to the mid-back, often stiff from long hours of sitting.

Person performing a kneeling hip flexor stretch
Beginner
Stretching

Hip Flexor Stretch

A kneeling stretch that lengthens the hip flexors, which often shorten from prolonged sitting and can pull on the lower back.

Person performing a supine hamstring stretch with a strap
Beginner
Stretching

Hamstring Stretch

A gentle supine hamstring stretch that improves flexibility in the back of the thigh while protecting the lower back.

Person sitting tall practicing gentle neck posture exercises
Beginner
StrengtheningMobility

Chin Tucks

A simple posture exercise that strengthens the deep neck muscles and counteracts the forward-head position from screens and desks.

Person performing a shoulder mobility drill against a wall
Intermediate
MobilityStrengthening

Wall Angels

A shoulder and upper-back mobility drill performed against a wall that trains better posture and overhead movement.

Person performing a glute bridge on an exercise mat
Beginner
Strengthening

Glute Bridge

A foundational strengthening exercise for the glutes and posterior chain that supports the lower back and hips.

Person performing a standing calf stretch against a wall
Beginner
StretchingMobility

Standing Calf Stretch

A wall-supported stretch for the calves and ankles that supports comfortable walking and healthy ankle mobility.

Person gently stretching their wrist and forearm at a desk
Beginner
StretchingMobility

Wrist Flexor Stretch

A gentle stretch for the forearms and wrists, helpful for those who type, lift, or work with their hands for long periods.

Older adult practicing single-leg balance near a support
Intermediate
BalanceStrengthening

Single-Leg Balance

A foundational balance exercise that builds ankle, hip, and core stability — especially valuable for staying steady and confident as we age.

Person performing a doorway chest and shoulder stretch
Beginner
StretchingMobility

Doorway Chest Stretch

A simple standing stretch using a doorway to open the chest and front of the shoulders, countering a rounded, hunched posture.

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