10 Jun Ankle Dorsiflexion Distraction – Band
HOW: Anchor a band close to the ground. In a seated position, place your ankle inside the loop of the band and have it wrapped underneath the side ankle bones. Cross the bands over the top of your foot as you bring your foot...
30 May Thoracic Spine Mobilization – Swissball
HOW: Sit back on your heels with your knees on the ground and your toes pushing into the ground. Rest your arms in front of you on a swiss ball. Roll the ball out with your arms as you take your chest to the...
27 May Contralateral Supine Sciatic Nerve Tensioner
HOW: Get set up laying flat on your back. On the side you plan to mobilize (opposite side of your symptoms) - hug that knee towards your chest and support that thigh with your hands wrapped behind your knee. To perform the exercise, kick...
26 May Supine Sciatic Nerve Tensioner
HOW: Get set up laying flat on your back. On the side you plan to mobilize - hug that knee towards your chest and support that thigh with your hands wrapped behind your knee. To perform the exercise, kick your knee straight while simultaneously...
26 May Supine Sciatic Nerve Slider
HOW: Get set up laying flat on your back. On the side you plan to mobilize - hug that knee towards your chest and support that thigh with your hands wrapped behind your knee. To perform the exercise, kick your knee straight while simultaneously...
16 May Lateral Tibia Glide
HOW: Start by placing one foot flat on an elevated surface. Take the hand on the same side and use the web space between your thumb and pointer finger to grab the mid part of your foot and twist it inward. Once you have...
16 May Midback Mobilization – Bridge, Peanut
HOW: Start by placing a peanut on the ground over your mid back. Your spine should be in the middle space of the peanut. While laying on the peanut, bend your knees up and put your feet flat on the ground. Clasp your hands...
16 May 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,...
09 May 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 front. ...
09 May 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”...