Video Tag
mobilization
Plantarflexion with Inversion Twistability Stretch
HOW : Start in a seated position with one knee bent and laying on its side. With your foot/ankle in the middle, use one hand to push down on the inside of your lower leg. The other hand should grab the middle of your foot,...
Shin Soft Tissue Mobilization - Foam Roller
HOW : Start on all fours. Place the foam roller underneath your shin. Roll up down for the muscle on the outside of your shin bone. FEEL : You should feel a massage for the muscle on the outside of your shin bone in the...
Tricep Soft Tissue Massage - Lacrosse Ball
HOW : Using a bench or elevated surface, kneel down and place your tricep on top of the ball. Start with the ball by your elbow and slowly moving it in different directions working your way towards your shoulder. Find areas that feel more “sticky”...
Lateral Side Glide
HOW : Standing next to a wall, place your shoulder on the wall. Bring your forearm up the wall, creating a 90 degree bend in the elbow. Move your feet away from the wall leaning into your shoulder. Place your other hand on your hip...
Ankle Mobilization - Half Kneeling
HOW: Get set up in a half kneeling position with the ankle you want to work in positioned in front. To perform the mobilization, bring your knee and shin bone forward over your toes while keeping your heel down on the ground. Follow along with...
Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization - Band
HOW: Place your foot flat on an elevated surface. Loop the anchored band around the lowest part of your lower leg. The band should be right below the bend of the ankle joint. With tension in the band, lean forward while keeping your heel flat...
Quadruped Lateral Hip Mobilization - Band
HOW: In the quadruped position, loop the anchored band high up on your thigh as close to your hip as you can comfortably place it. Once tension is created in the band pulling your hip outwards, rock back bringing your butt closer to your heels....
Half Kneeling Lateral Hip Mobilization - Band
HOW: Start in a half kneeling position with an anchored band looped around your upper thigh. The band should be trying to pull your thigh outwards as you move forward. Tuck your tailbone and keep your back up straight as you shift your weight forward....
Hip Distraction - Band
HOW: Anchor a band and wrap around your ankle according to the instructions in the video. Place a foam roller underneath your lower calf. Roll back on the foam roller and create tension in the band. Move your hip slightly to the side as you...
SNAGS
HOW: Use a towel wrapped around the desired area of your neck to be stretched. The edge of the towel provides great friction for this mobilization. First stabilize one end of the towel, then pull up and over with the opposite arm of the desired...