Another stretch Dr. Thoma frequently recommends is the “Kitchen Table Stretch” which is for the knees and quadriceps.
In this video, Dr. Thoma demonstrates this stretch, how to make adjustments that focus on different parts of the leg, and common mistakes.
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The new PuraWell app puts all the information you need from Dr. Thoma at your finger tips. We are so excited to bring this new technology to you and create an easy way for you to find everything you need to feel better!
In this video, Jennifer walks through a demonstration on how to download and...
If you're wanting to maintain the full range of motion in your shoulders, it's important to keep the joints and muscles moving regularly.
This exercise is one Dr. Thoma shows the patients in his clinic when they begin to have limited range of motion in their shoulders. Doing this exercise...
Do you know how to relieve pain on your outer leg, knee and ankle? It's possible you may have a fixation in your fibula, the bone from your ankle to the side of your knee.
In this video, Dr. Thoma shows you an easy way to unlock this fixation on your own.
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Dr. Thoma frequently sees patients in his clinic that are struggling with low back, knee, and hip pain because they are not engaging the correct muscles when they walk.
In this video, he demonstrates a common exercise that he recommends so that patients can learn how to engage the correct...
The 3rd Root of Health is Joint Motion. Joint motion is important because it continues to provide feedback to your brain about what parts of your body are important and need nourishment.
In this short video, Dr. Christopher and Jennifer Thoma discuss the importance of daily joint motion, the role...
The second root, in the PuraWell 5 Roots of Health, is Expenditure.
Expenditure is about how your body uses energy. But, that doesn't just mean pushing yourself too hard with vigorous exercise. Getting multiple bursts of expenditure throughout the day can have even better health benefits.
In this...
Follow Dr. Thoma as he demonstrates the Deep Breathing Exercise to relieve stress and tension.
So, sit back, relax and enjoy the benefits of this exercise to help you breathe properly and figure out how to let that tension go.
Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield...
Dr. Thoma demonstrate Bruegger's Exercise to relieve muscle tension in the back and shoulder's. This exercise is particularly helpful for people who work at desk jobs everyday.
Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield Missouri. His specialty is helping individuals...
One of the things that Dr. Thoma has noticed in the last three or four months is a number of patients, that have gotten more advanced in age, that are starting to have problems falling down.
One of the things that happens as you get older, is you begin to lose the ability to step sideways....
When you are suffering from lower back pain and stiffness, Cat/Cow are some of the exercises that can be done to find relief.
In this video, Dr. Thoma, a functional health physician in Chesterfield Missouri, demonstrates how to do this exercise safely and effectively.
Dr. Thoma is a functional...
Dr. Thoma demonstrates back extensions to relieve lower back tension and pain.
Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield Missouri. His specialty is helping individuals identify the root cause of their health concerns.
Together with his wife, Jennifer, they own...
