Let's Do the Time Warp Again! Scoliosis and TMJ Exercise

Fun memories provide for great inspiration. Everyone has heard of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Some of us (yours truly) have had the pleasure (or horror, depending on your personal preferences) of dancing in the theater aisles to that classic track "The Time Warp." It's been awhile since I've been in a midnight "Dammit, Janet" sing-a-long, but tonight I was reminded of this dance and I ended up with an easy, fun dance stretch for my tight shoulders and back.

Watch "Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show" on YouTube

For those of you who may not be familiar with "The Time Warp," here's a video introduction. It's basically a short 5 part mini dance routine that involves moving the feet, knees, and hips.

Sounds easy (and it is!). Start with feet hip distance apart, toes slightly angled toward each other. I like to do it in the kitchen with my feet on the tiles so I can easily tell if my feet are moving evenly.

1) Just a jump to the left... If you're on the tile, as I like to be, start with each foot on either end of a tile. Which soft (knees), take a LITTLE hop to your left, landing with the space still between your feet (or as much space as you can easily muster...).

2) And then a step to the right... Step to the right and bring your left foot along, too. End with the feet the same distance that you started with.

3) Then put your hands on your hips... Make this move big! More fun and more effective.

4) And pull your knees in tight... With bent knees and hands on hips, bring the knees together.

5) Then do a pelvic thrust... With the knees still touching, hands on hips, thrust your hips forward and back to neutral 4 times. And then you've gone insane... Because you just did The Time Warp!

Let's do The Time Warp again? Yes, please. Repeat on the other side (jump to the right, step to the left). Feel which side is easier for you to do. For me (left curving scoliosis) the jump to the right side is much harder but just as fun.

Now... to find a Rocky Horror midnight showing and show off my skills! Let's do The Time Warp again!