Using tools for tight muscles can reduce pain and help your muscles recover faster. If you want to feel good, watch this video to learn what tools you can use and how to use them.
CLICK HERE to watch the YouTube video about the tools for tight muscles.
1. Foam Roller
#1A – Foam Roll Iliotibial (IT) Bands
Sit upright on the floor, then move to one side. Straighten your bottom leg out, cross your other leg over the bottom leg and flatten your foot on the floor. Place the foam roller beneath your hip. Roll from your hip down to just above your knee and back. Repeat the movement.
Foam Roll IT Bands
The intensity of this movement is light to moderate.
#1B – Foam Roll Back
Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and your heels on the floor. Place the foam roller beneath your lower back, lifting your upper body and maintaining proper alignment with your head, shoulders and hips. Bring your arms across your chest. Tighten your core, and then run the foam roller from above your low back to the base of your neck and back. Repeat the movement.
1B – Foam Roll Back
The intensity of this movement is light to moderate.
2. Massage Stick
IT Band Roll
Begin in an upright standing position, then take a half step forward. Place the massage stick against your IT band area. Run the massage stick on the side of your leg, from the bottom of the hip to the top of the knee and back. Repeat the movement.
IT Band Roll
The intensity of this movement is light.
3. Ball
Back Roll
Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place the ball of your choice, such as a lacrosse ball, tennis ball or trigger point ball, beneath your back, locating any trigger points. Roll the ball in small circular motions against the sore spots.
Back Roll
The intensity of this movement is light to moderate.
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