Video Tag
mobilization
Half Kneeling Hamstring Stretch
HOW : Start in a tall kneeling position and then place one leg straight out in front of you. With your hips square and your toe pointing up, send your hips back by hinging at the hips. Pause for the given amount of time, then...
Half Kneeling Groin Opener
HOW : Begin in a half-kneeling position with one foot planted slightly out to the side and your back knee planted on the ground under your hip. From here, shift your body slightly to the side to target a stretch in both groin muscles. Feel...
Glute Stretch - Walking, Heel Raise
HOW : Begin in a standing position with enough distance in front of you to walk a few paces forward. As you begin to walk, bring one knee up and rotate the inside of your foot up towards you. As you do so, push up...
Seated Spine Stretch
HOW : Start in a seated position with your legs spread about shoulder width apart (or the width of a mat) and sit up tall and upright. Reach your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height. From here, pull your belly button...
Lumbar Spine Mobilization - Peanut
HOW : Place a peanut (or two tennis balls taped together) on the ground at the bottom of your lumbar spine with the gap of the peanut directly over the middle of the spine. Gently lay onto it and use both hands to adjust your...
Tibialis Anterior Foam Rolling
HOW : Place a foam roller on the ground and position it below your knees at the top part of the lower leg. Place your hands or forearms on the ground and roll up and down on the muscle in the front part of your...
Piriformis Soft Tissue Mobilization - Lacrosse Ball
HOW : Place a lacrosse ball on the ground. Keep the ball off any bones and sit on the ball. Cross the leg you are rolling over the other knee. Apply pressure to your glute with your bodyweight and roll around to help release any...
Hip Flexor Foam Roll
HOW : Place a foam roller on the ground and then lay on top, face down, with the roller being at the top of your hip. Use your hands and opposite foot as a guide to roll your body up and down focusing the roller...
Thoracic Spine Extension Mobilization - Foam Roller
HOW : Start in a sitting position with your knees bent, feet flat on the ground and a foam roller lying on the ground behind you at about shoulder level. You can either interlock your hands behind your neck or cross your arms across your...
Seated 1st MTP Extension Mobilization
HOW : In a seated position, cross the involved leg and foot over the other leg’s knee with your ankle hanging unsupported. Grab your foot around the ball of your foot stabilizing the whole foot with that hand. With the other hand, gently pull your...