Kailua Wellness Center

AT HOME SPINAL EXERCISES Day 4: Full Spine Mobility The Cat/Cow exercise is a common yoga pose that increases and maintains spinal mobility through your whole spine. ... Begin on your hands and knees. Tuck your pelvis and head downwards as you arch your mid back and hold for a few seconds. Then do the opposite by bringing your head and butt into the air while letting your stomach drop to the floor. Repeat for approximately one minute. #chiropractic #yoga #spinalmobility #wellness #kailua #oahu #quarantinelife See more

Hip Mobility & Decompression Many activities we partake in compress the hips and often times one or both will become stuck. Utilize a high tension band to help mobilize and decompress your hips! @kailuawellnesscenter #kailua #oahu #chiropractic #hipmobility @ Kailua Wellness Center

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AT HOME SPINAL EXERCISES Day 2: Full Spinal Stability The bird dog is a spinal stability and strengthening exercise for the full spine. Begin on your hands and knees with your hands underneath your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Bring one arm in front of you with your thumb up and biceps next to your ear. Feel the squeeze in your shoulder blade region. Relax that arm and do the same to your opposite arm. Then, bring one leg behind you and straighten it making su...re your pelvis stays level. Feel the squeeze in your glute and low back. Repeat with the opposite leg. The next progression is to do the opposite arm and leg at the same time. Repeat until fatigued. See more

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LUMBAR MANIPULATION Chiropractic adjustments to the lower back are used to decompress and mobilize joints of the spine that have become dysfunctional. We simply find what is stuck and unstick it. ... This can relieve pressure on the discs, nerves, and other structures in the spine that are pain generators. If you have lower back pain, sciatica, or just feel stiff and achy - this could be a game changer! #chiropractic #adjustment #lowbackpain #sciatica #kailua #oahu #hawaii

AT HOME SPINAL EXERCISES Thoracic Spine Mobility Unlock your mid back with this rotational mobility exercise ... Pair this movement with the cat/cow exercise to achieve full spinal movement in every direction #kailuawellnesscenter #chiropractic #movementismedicine #thoracicmobility #kailua #oahu #hawaii

NOW OFFERING ACUPUNCTURE! Greetings, KWC ohana! We are so excited to announce our newest team member, Dr. Diane Hartenstein, DAOM, L.Ac. Time flies and we can’t believe she’s already been here for two months! Bringing expertise in pain management, stress reduction, and women’s health, Dr. Diane has a wide range of skills that are complimentary to the excellent chiropractic care and massage therapy available at KWC. Dr. Diane has advanced training in myofascial trigger point r...elease (dry needling), cupping and gua sha, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition, and pediatric acupuncture so make an appointment today to learn more about how you (and your family!) can bring your health to the next level. Currently offering free 20-min consultations! #acupuncture #wellness #selfcare #cupping #herbalmedicine #naturalhealing #naturalmedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine #dryneedling #myofascialrelease #facialrejuvenation #guasha See more

AT HOME SPINAL EXERCISES Day 1: Lumbar Mobility The pelvic tilt exercise is an effective way to decompress your lower back and force movement within the joints of the vertebrae at each level of the lumbar spine. This ultimately creates and maintains mobility to your lumbar spine which is extremely important for proper movement. ... Start on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Flatten your lower back onto the ground and hold for 5 seconds. Then relax and do the opposite to create an increased arch in your lower back which you hold for 5 seconds. Repeat this process for 1-3 minutes per day

FIRE CUPPING Cupping has been used for thousands of years and has many benefits such as: Improved Blood Flow... Relaxing Tight Muscles Helps Remove Toxins Relieves Pain Fire Cupping utilizes a flame to create a stronger suction effect which will lead to deeper and more effective treatments. @kailuawellnesscenter is happy to offer fire cupping in conjunction with Chiropractic treatments with Dr. Campbell and Acupuncture treatments with Dr. Hartenstein. #firecupping #cuppingtherapy #kailuawellnesscenter #chiropractic #acupuncture #kailua #oahulife

AT HOME SPINAL EXERCISES Day 3: Low Back Stability The glute bridge is a great exercise to increase strength and stability to the lower back, glutes and core. Increasing the strength of these regions will take pressure off your spine. ... Begin on your back, knees bent and feet flat. Flatten the lower back and engage your glutes and core muscles to bridge upwards. Feel the squeeze and activation of your glutes, low back and core as you hold for 5 seconds. Relax and repeat for 3 sets of 10 or until fatigue. See more