Contract-Relax Stretching

Contract-Relax Stretching

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...
Self-Massage for the Knee

Self-Massage for the Knee

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...
Self Massage for the Hamstrings

Self Massage for the Hamstrings

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...