Structural Support with Massage
As you move more and feel a shift to positive habits this week, we encourage you to take care of your physical vehicle. Massage is a great way to embrace your body, heal tightness with touch, and stay aware of what is working well, and what needs a bit more attention. Exercise is a healthy stress on the body, but you should also ensure you get regular massages to help muscles repair faster.
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Try these at home stretches and release points from massage therapist, Shaily:
Spiky Ball on the Wall
This is a great technique to release tight spots in the glutes and piriformis. As you lean on the ball, you can control the amount of pressure and depth.
- Place the spikey ball on the wall and lean up against it so it meets your glutes.
- Roll gently side to side or up and down till you find a tender spot.
- Concentrate on rolling over this spot for up to 60 seconds.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
Table Stretch
This is an all rounder stretch for your back, glutes and down the back of your legs. It feels great!
- Start standing tall next to a wall (or chair).
- Place your hands on the wall and lean forward from the hips at a 90 degree angle. You may need to shuffle your feet forward or back to find the right distance.
- You can rest here or gently sway side to side.
- Hold for 30 seconds and release. Feel free to repeat and stretch out more each time.
Foam Roller Glutes
Foam rolling feels great and is another easy way to massage out your glutes.
- Start seated on the foam roller with your hands behind you on the ground for support.
- Bring one ankle up onto the opposite knee.
- Gently roll back and forth and once you find a tender/ tight spot, you can roll on the spot for 30 seconds.
- Repeat on the opposite side.