by Emily Dunuwila | Jan 28, 2019 | Anatomy Education
This self-massage technique targets the gastrocnemius, a posterior calf muscle that feeds into the plantar fascia of the foot via the calcaneal tendon. This technique helps reduce tension through the muscles and creates a grounded feeling through the feet! 
by Emily Dunuwila | Jan 6, 2019 | Anatomy Education
Do you ever find it hard to bring your arms up overhead? If so, a tight latissimus dorsi muscle might have something to do with it. Here’s a little self-release for the lats! 
by Emily Dunuwila | Dec 26, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Contract-relax (CR) stretching is a helpful tool for lengthening stubbornly tight muscles. We isometrically contract a muscle against resistance and then relax and proceed with a stretch. It involves a neurological reflex called the Golgi Tendon Reflex. This... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Dec 18, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Around the knee in 60 seconds! This self massage technique helps you understand just a few of the muscles surrounding the knee joint. I like to do this one to bring awareness and ease to the knee joint, especially after standing, working or driving for an extended... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Nov 20, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Pain is just the messenger…so when I get pain at my medial elbow, I know that my body is trying to telling me—“Emily, you’ve been overworking that hand and wrist girlfriend!” Overworked forearm flexors can cause pain at the tendon attachment on the medial elbow... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Nov 5, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Here’s a little self-massage technique for all of you with tight hamstrings. I use a therapy ball, but you can use a tennis ball or Yamuna rolling ball as well. Start up at the origin of the hamstrings, in the tissue distal to the ischial tuberosity and move...