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Levator Soft Tissue Mobilization - Lacrosse Ball, Wall Supported
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- HOW: Stand with your back against the wall. Place a lacrosse ball over the lower part of your levator scapulae muscle. Apply pressure with your body and either find a spot for the ball to work on, slowly move your body around on the ball, or look towards your opposite armpit periodically to put the muscle on a stretch.
- FEEL: You should feel a massage like pressure over your levator muscle.
- COMPENSATION: Don’t massage the neck.
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