The Ninja Dr

06/07/2025

🚨 Why the Couch Stretch is the BEST for balancing your knees, hips, and lower back! 🚨

If muscle imbalances are causing pain or discomfort, this stretch can be your game-changer. Here’s why I love it—and how you can get the most out of it:

1. Optimal Positioning:
Position your knee on the wall or set your hips in extension with your knee fully flexed. This fully stretches the quads (which flex the hip and extend the knee). It’s all about targeting those key muscle groups!

2. Backward Pelvic Tilt:
Tucking your pelvis back or practicing lower back flexion stabilizes the hip flexor attachment point. Over time, this not only stretches deep hip flexors but also trains your nervous system to brace your lower back while moving your legs.

3. Glutes & Abs Activation:
Squeeze your glutes and abs—not to overcomplicate, but to engage your central nervous system. This speeds up elongation via reciprocal inhibition — when one muscle shortens, its opposite lengthens. It’s a neuro-hack that makes your stretch more effective!

Summary:

✅ The position maximizes quad and psoas stretch
✅ Pelvic stabilization trains your lower back to brace properly
✅ Glute & core squeeze accelerates results and builds strength through neural activation

👩‍🏫 Pro Tip: Once you can perform this with good form in a static position, it’s time to progress into active movement. Static stretching shouldn’t be your forever plan—use these techniques to unlock mobility and move freely!

05/07/2025

Feet is my new topic! 😅👣 And they’re truly a marvel of engineering!

Are your feet working for you or unknowingly holding you back? 🤔

Foot dysfunction can limit ankle mobility, impact knee stability, and even cause issues in the hips and back. The flatfoot concept is often misunderstood, and all the terminology debates keep us stuck.

Remember—feet are designed to be both rigid for support and flexible for absorption. A genetically flat foot isn’t a problem—great for long-distance runs, high jumps, and more! 🙌🏻
Dropped arches, usually caused by weak intrinsic muscles, are NOT a life sentence. It’s all about strengthening those tiny muscles! ✨

Keep your feet happy, and your body will thank you!!

21/04/2025

Meet the vagus nerve, often referred to as “the wandering nerve,” derived from Latin. It earns this name for being one of the longest nerves in the body, extending its influence throughout the entire trunk. As a key player in the parasympathetic nervous system—the system responsible for relaxation—it performs vital functions in both involuntary sensory and motor activities, including:

🍽️ Digestion
❤️ Heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration
🛡️ Immune system responses
😊 Mood regulation
💧 Mucus and saliva production
✋ Sensations in the skin and muscles
🗣️ Speech
👅 Taste perception
🚽 Urine output

The vagus nerve is essential for maintaining balance and harmony within the body, contributing to our overall health and well-being.

06/04/2025

Transforming rounded shoulders in just minutes is more than a technique—it’s a skill honed through years of experience. 🌟 With precise contact and intentional movement, it is achievable. Unlock a more open posture. Many don’t know the key to this transformation, but I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Let’s redefine what’s possible for your posture together! 💪✨

26/03/2025

🌀 Is Your Lower Back Pain Holding You Back? 🌀

What if the answer to your nagging discomfort lies in an unexpected place? 🤔
Many people are surprised to discover that tense quads can contribute significantly to lower back pain.

At JS, I am using a specialized technique called dry needling to target those stubborn tight spots in your quads. This innovative approach not only promotes healing and relaxation but can also provide remarkable relief for lower back discomfort, often almost immediately.

But how does it work? 🧠✨
Imagine releasing the tension in your quads, which in turn helps to alleviate the strain on your lower back when standing or move.

What tightens up your quads? Well, a simple act of sitting can do it—so by sitting for a couple of hours, you could be contributing to this issue. Muscles are dynamic tissues that constantly remodel to adapt to your daily needs. If a muscle is held under a stretch for 1 hour, it will elongate permanently. Similarly, if you shorten the muscle (as in a seated position), then the muscle and its connective tissue take on that shape within an hour.

08/10/2024

New Beginnings 🥳 Exciting news! 🎉 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined the team at Joint Space. Can’t wait to continue helping patients on their journey to wellness in this amazing new space!

07/10/2024

🥳 NEW BEGINNINGS 🥳

Welcome to my new home! 🏠 Joint Space, has created a warm, zen and inviting space designed for your comfort and healing. Come visit us and experience the difference!

📍 Alserkal Avenue Dubai, Joint Space Polyclinic
📞 +971 4 394 3888
📱+971 58 594 3881

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07/10/2024

29/06/2024

A “professional sitting athlete” is someone who has mastered the art of prolonged sitting with the precision of a yoga guru and the dedication of a marathon runner.

They can conquer office chairs, couches, and car seats with unparalleled endurance, turning every sit into a gold medal performance! 😂😂😂

But such perfection comes with risks—including shoulder tension, back aches, and general back trouble. But don’t worry! I offer you a simple solution: take your body in the opposite direction as often as you can.

Are you a professional sitting athlete?