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Suspension training lunge | Brighton Chiropractor

Suspension training lunge | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman show simple exercises to help strengthen the hips and pelvic stabilizers when standing on one leg

This can help improve the stability and strength when running and walking to prevent low back pain, pelvic or knee issues

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Advanced Hip flexor Stretch | Brighton Chiropractor

Advanced Hip flexor Stretch | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman shows an advanced stretch to target the hip flexors

Tight Hip flexors can cause low back pain in various forms but also prevents back problems from getting better

For further exercises and hints or tips to help or prevent low back pain go to https://ccsussex.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/

Shoulder Sleeper Stretch | Brighton Chiropractor

The Shoulder Sleeper Stretch: A Brighton Chiropractor’s Guide to Reclaiming Mobility

Waking up with a stiff, aching shoulder is a frustrating way to start the day. Whether you spent the weekend paddleboarding off the Brighton seafront or hours hunched over a laptop at a cafe in the North Laine, shoulder tightness can seriously limit your daily life. Patients often ask us about the Shoulder Sleeper Stretch, which both Worthing Chiropractor and Brighton Chiropractor clinics recommend for shoulder relief.

If you struggle with a restricted range of motion, the shoulder sleeper stretch is one of the most effective ways to target deep, stubborn tension.

What is the Sleeper Stretch?

The sleeper stretch specifically targets the posterior capsule—the tight pocket of tissue at the back of your shoulder joint. This area often becomes chronically tight in desk workers, side-sleepers, and athletes who use repetitive overhead movements. Notably, Brighton and Worthing Chiropractor clinics frequently see improvements when patients incorporate the Shoulder Sleeper Stretch into their routine.

When the posterior capsule stiffens, it alters how your arm bone sits in its socket, leading to a painful condition known as shoulder impingement.

How to Do the Sleeper Stretch Correctly

To perform this stretch safely, follow these steps as shown in the image above. Specifically, this shoulder sleeper stretch is recommended by a Worthing Chiropractor or Brighton Chiropractor for safely improving mobility.

  1. Lie on your side on a comfortable mat, using a firm pillow or bolster to support your head so your neck stays neutral.
  2. Bring your bottom arm straight out in front of you, then bend your elbow to a 90-degree angle so your fingers point toward the ceiling.
  3. Use your top hand to gently and slowly press your bottom forearm down toward the floor.
  4. Stop as soon as you feel a stretch in the back of your shoulder. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, breathing deeply, then repeat on the other side.

Important Safety Note: Never force your arm down. This stretch should feel like a deep, dull pull—not a sharp, pinching pain.

How Chiropractic Can Help

While stretching keeps the muscles pliable, a stiff shoulder is frequently linked to a misaligned thoracic spine (upper back) or a restricted shoulder blade. If your upper back cannot move properly, your shoulder joint is forced to overcompensate. Remember, Worthing Chiropractor and Brighton Chiropractor consultations often complement home exercises like the Shoulder Sleeper Stretch for optimal results.

At our Brighton chiropractic clinic, we look at the whole picture. By restoring proper alignment to your spine, collarbone, and shoulder blade, we take the mechanical stress off your joint capsule. If shoulder pain is holding you back from enjoying active Brighton life, contact our team today to schedule an adjustment.

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Bosu Dead Bug | Brighton Chiropractor

Bosu Dead Bug | Worthing Chiropractor | Brighton Chiropractor shows a progression to a harder Dead Bug exercise on top of a BOSU which increases the instability of the exercise thus causing better activation in the spinal stabilization muscles

For further exercises and advice go to https://ccbrighton.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/

Home Sciatica Exercises | Brighton Chiropractor

Home Sciatica Exercises | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman demonstrates how to easily mobilise the sciatic nerve through the back and pelvis

Sciatica which occurs when the sciatic nerve is trapped either within the spine, pelvis or gluteal muscles. to ease pain on the nerve it has to be mobilised first while the source of pressure is treated.

Nerve flossing helps with pain but the source of the nerve pressure needs to be resolved to trullly fix the pain.

For further hints and tips on home exercises please go to https://ccbrighton.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/

Shoulder Overhead Flexibility | Brighton Chiropractor

Shoulder overhead flexibility | brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman demonstrates that flexibility is often lost after rotator cuff injuries, forzen shoulders or nerve injuries and we need to mobilise them quickly so they do not become stiff and limited in range of motion

please complete these exercises within pain free range of motion and without causing discomfort

For further hints and tips on shoulder injuries and health in general then go to http://ccbrighton.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/

Hamstring Stretching | Brighton Chiropractor

Hamstring Stretching | Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman deminstrates that stretching is something that many patients with tight backs, glutes and backs of the legs

You may need to stretch the hamstrings to help treat back pain or even types of knee injuries For further help hints and tips regarding chiropractic or general health then go to

http://ccbrighton.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/