Beyonce! Dancing for Scoliosis and TMJ Pain

Beyonce back bends her way through most of her music videos, which is great for us scoliosis sufferers! I decided to start gathering some of my favorite back bends from her videos to work on my spinal mobility while improving my booty-popping ability.

Music Video # 1: The The "Uh-Oh" Dance, Beyonce - Crazy In Love

You know you're as guilty as I am: we've all attempted the "uh-oh" booty dance from Beyonce's Crazy In Love video at some point.

(This is a clickable YouTube video link!)

Perfect instructional section on booty-popping @ 1:08.

Performing this "pop" mobilizes the lumbar spine right above the booty and below the ribs.

Music Video # 2: Beyonce - Green Light

This video opens with an easy visual of an easy spinal mobilization + scapular stabilization. To me, it almost seems as if all 3 ladies are almost stationary from the hips upward and they are only slightly moving their hips to achieve the complete body movement.

Screen shot of Beyonce's video Green Light 

(This is a clickable YouTube video link!)

You can see from this intro shot that spinal mobilization and also changes to the spine result from very subtle movements of the hips. A great representation of how easy it is to throw the hips and spine out of / into their natural position.

Music Video # 3: Beyonce - Kitty Kat

This video is apparently the extended intro to the above Green Light video. In this video, Beyonce acts and moves like a human kitty kat. To me, she appears to be employing an extended cat / cow without the cow part.

The video is only :58 seconds long, FYI.

Cat / cow yoga pose is wonderful for mobilizing every vertebra in the spinal column. An extended cat while moving the entire body dancing is an easy, fun, and sensual way to help your scoliosis.

Also, check out my posting on how to properly do a spinal stretch for scoliosis for some extra guidance regarding getting the most out of your extended cat pose!

May the bootyliciousness be with you.