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28 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 16 Forearm/Wrist

This is part sixteen in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of [...]

21 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 15 Upper Arm/Elbow

This is part fifteen in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click [...]

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08 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Five Favorite Stretches For Runners

These are my five favorite stretches for runners. I call them the Fab Five because if I’m pinched for time and only have five minutes- these are my go to stretches to get the most out of it.
Why these five??? Think of the leg as a chain. As the foot hits the ground it’s job [...]

07 November 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Self Muscle Massage pt 14- Anterior Shoulder

This is part fourteen in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of [...]

20 October 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Self Muscle Massage - pt 13 Posterior Shoulder

This is part thirteen in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click [...]

06 October 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Self Muscle Massage- Neck/Back Extra Credit

Working on the back as a whole can be tricky. The muscle groups are arranged in overlapping layers and for every large muscle there are five tiny little ones buried beneath it that run solely from one vertebrae to the next. That being said- it can be REALLY tricky to get in there and loosen [...]

28 September 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Self Muscle Massage- pt 12 The Neck

This is part twelve in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click [...]

30 August 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Self Muscle Massage pt 11- Mid Back

This is part eleven in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click [...]

19 July 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Self Muscle Massage pt 10- Low Back

This is part ten in the Self Muscle Massage Series. In the introduction post to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click [...]

28 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

IT Band Syndrome- Treatment

In last week’s post on Iliotibial or IT Band Syndrome (ITBS), we talked about what it actually is from an anatomy standpoint, how it can happen, and how to tell if this is what you have or what else it might be. During this post, we’re going to focus more on the actual treatment for [...]