If you don't have pain, you
will. Up till a few months ago I did not have a personal experience with the
damage that a static position could have on my body. Now attention to body
mechanics maintenance has become foremost in my exercise regime to relieve pain
in my lower back.
Seated for most of the day
designing and implementing corporate wellness programs I shortened my hip
flexor muscles, my gluteal muscles stopped firing, and my lower back unwillingly
took on more responsibility for my locomotion.
The solution for me, and I
suspect for most dealing with muscular or postural pain, is the application of
soft tissue release techniques. As frequency and consistency are vital to
recovery and rejuvenation of the grieving tissues, the techniques are best
learned and self-applied.
In the coming months, I
intent to have available for my students and class participants various
myofascial release videos that demonstrate simple, safe, and effective
techniques which can be done at home with a tennis ball, golf ball, or
baseball. I will include modifications for those individuals that find getting
down and up off the floor problematic.
Soft tissue release and
myofascial release techniques help us deal with imbalances caused by our body
mechanics, our sports inclination, repetitive movements, old injuries, no
movement, our weekend warrior syndrome, or even our emotional stress.
Check in with yourself,
feeling any pain? Please Google self-myofascial release techniques and learn
more about how to apply self-care.
Happy rolling to you,
Danielle
