"You need to stretch." Have you ever heard someone tell you that after finding out you can't touch your toes or reach for the sky? It may not be the static stretching that you need to be doing, but maybe some soft tissue work and mobility training.
Mobility training is all about performing movements to develop motor control and improve range of motion. It encompasses looking at short/tight muscles, soft tissue joint restriction, joint ROM dysfunction, and motor control problems.
If you have tight muscles, it is best to combine a bunch of techniques together such as movement based practices, improve any joint restrictions, and look at soft tissue stiffness. What is soft tissue?
Soft tissue = any tissue in your body that is soft. This includes muscles, fascia, ligaments, tendons, bursa sacs and joint capsules.
Soft tissue work is the overarching term for any modality that is intended to treat and/or improve the quality of soft tissues. These modalities can include self-myofascial release (foam roller, lacrosse ball, massage gun), Active Release Technique (ART), Graston (scraping), Cupping, Deep Compression, E-Stim, Dry Needling, all forms of Massage Therapy and so much more.
To make a change, it can include soft tissue work to reduce the stiffness in your muscles and release trigger points which in return can improve your muscle contraction and range of motion.
In this episode, I share with you more about soft tissue work and how it is best to put your body in new positions to make a change along with incorporating some self-massage techniques.
If you would like to implement soft tissue work and would like more information on techniques, feel free to reach out to me: sarahmartinfitness@gmail.com. I would be happy to help you develop a personalized mobility routine for you!!
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