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BETTER THAN THE WORLD'S GREATEST STRETCH . What muscles are stretched in the "world's greatest stretch"? I have tried it and it would be chest, obliques, lower back, hip flexor, big toe flexor depending on how you do it. . The original bretzel stretch does not have the knee extended as shown in the video here. Just for comparison it also stretches the anterior oblique sling which includes chest, obliques, hip flexors, lower back, glutes, quads, shin. So I threw in the knee extension and that helps stretch the hamstring too. . Does that make my version of the bretzel stretch even better than the original which is even better than the "world's greatest stretch"? . I honestly don't care. . In the first place 'stretching is overrated' according to many smart people on the gram. . ❓So why the fuss about it in the first place and why do it? . ✔️Because pain is a form of discomfort and motion is lotion to our sore, immobile joints. . ‍♂️If it helps you feel better and doesn't cause any harm, why not? . Our bodies just need to move. . If you want even better, pick up some light weights and do some squats and overhead presses. . Exercise (and rehab) isn't something we should force upon others in a dogmatic fashion. Neither should it require so much effort and induce more discomfort instead that it leaves a bad taste in our mouths and makes us think twice about doing it again. . Exercise (and rehab) should be simple AND enjoyable.. . Tag a friend in pain who could start with a stretch first.. and then build on it gradually.

✔️ ✔️ . . . Shoulder stuck in your ear from your tight traps? Let’s calm it down and talk about some things we need to change. Using a soft tissue approach shown here with the ball and movement can be a quick way to temporarily calm it down, but this won’t fix the root of the problem! Our traps and upper back can be tight from many things, but one common reason that isn’t highlighted enough is breathing. If we are breathing into our chest and shoulders all day and stressing out on top of that, our traps and other accessory breathing muscles will be doing all the work. By focusing on belly breathing we will stop using all the stress muscles up top and they will learn to relax over time. . 1️⃣ Soft Tissue Release: get a ball of any kind and put it against a wall. Now lean over and put the tight part of your trap into the ball and move your arm around so that it mobilizes the tissue with movement. . 2️⃣ Bell Breathing: from here on out focus on breathing down into your belly and expanding 360 degrees around your abdomen. This will stabilize your spine, and calm down the traps and other stress muscles. . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @itsjuliemichelle . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #traps #upperback #trapezius #trapworkout #softtissuetherapy #softtissue #muscleworks #musclerelease #musclegirls #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #movewellmoveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

Friday Vibes @fitomizefitness No matter what age, what job you have, what period of life you’re in, ALWAYS go for your dreams and follow your passions. Double tap if you feel the vibe❤️ . . . . . Video credit to the creator!! And @howtobeabetterman for the repost

✔️ ✔️ . . . Internal rotation limitations are very common and may be restricting your performance. Although some people may have structural limitations that will prevent them from improving this range of motion such as hip retroversion, a lot of people will be able to gain some significant improvement! Regardless, it’s important to work all ranges of motion in the hip, and internal rotation is commonly neglected. Here is how you can improve the mobility and strength of internal rotation to make long term changes. Try these out! . 1️⃣ Sit or lay on your back and squeeze a foam roller or other object between your knees. Now while squeezing, internally rotate your leg by lifting your foot out and away. This is activating your adductors in combination with your hip muscles to integrate muscles working together! Rep this out slow and controlled, but also try pushing your foot away as hard as you can and pushing into the end range for up to 5 seconds. Even though your foot won’t be moving, this is activating the muscles and the joint big time! . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @itsjuliemichelle . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #hipmobility #hipinternalrotation #hippain #squat #squats #lowbackpain #hippainrelief #hiprehab #backpain #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #movewellmoveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

✔️ ✔️ . . . Arm numbness? Tight chest? Rounded shoulders? Let’s look at the pec minor! If this muscle is really tight it can pull the shoulders forward and compress some nerves and vessels that may cause numbness down the arm. We need to mobilize and loosen up this muscle so that the shoulders will be allowed to function better and it will allow the nerves and vessels to breathe. Here is a quick and easy way to begin addressing it! . 1️⃣ Soft Tissue: here we are using the @acumobility ball but you can use any ball and press it right in the area shown against a surface. Now apply some pressure and raise the arm up and down to stretch the muscle over the contact. . 2️⃣ Be sure to add in some strengthening movements to the back, rotator cuff, and chest to get long lasting results! . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @itsjuliemichelle . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #pec #shoulderpain #shoulderwork #tos #shoulderrehab #softtissuetherapy #softtissue #roundedshoulders #posturecorrection #posture #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

✔️ ✔️ . . . Limited internal rotation? Poor shoulder mobility? Try this! So many people try the sleeper stretch to improve this range, but this can further cause impingement and isn’t a great motion for the shoulder. Instead we can address both the soft tissue and the joint in a different way that will be more effective! Let me know what you think! . 1️⃣ Cross Body Stretch: find a wall and push it into the back or your shoulder. Now pull the arm across with your other arm to improve this stretch. This will help loosen the external rotators of the shoulder because if these are tight then it will limit internal rotation! . 2️⃣ Joint Loading: grab a towel or a bar and grab it behind your back as shown in the video. You might want to hold the bar with the thumb up instead of thumb down to get a little more internal rotation with the bottom arm. Now pull up with the top arm repetitively for up to 10-20 reps pulling farther each time. . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @itsjuliemichelle . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #shouldermobility #shoulderpain #shoulderrehab #shoulderhealth #shoulderimpingement #shoulderworkout #olympiclifting #shoulderworkout #shouldersworkout #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #movewellmoveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

✔️ ✔️ . . . Limited shoulder mobility? Specifically that external rotation? We need this range for many things such as holding a squat bar or pitching / throwing and if our joints don’t have full range then we can develop some issues. Here is a quick and easy way to work on it! . 1️⃣ Mobility Test: first test your shoulders by standing against a wall and keeping your low back straight and upper back against the wall. Now bring the shoulders out to 90 degrees and see if the back of both wrists can touch. . 2️⃣ Shoulder Mobilization: grab a pvc pipe, broom, or any other bar you have and put it on the outside of the arm you wish to target and grab it with the same hand. Now with the other hand grab the bottom of the bar and pull so that it gently guides your arm into more external rotation. Work slowly and go farther and farther each time and then re-check the test to evaluate your improvement! . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @itsjuliemichelle . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #shoulderimpingement #shouldermobility #shoulderstretch #shoulderpain #stretching #stretch #posture #tightshoulders #posturecorrection #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #movewellmoveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

✔️ ✔️ . . . Try this hip opener to loosen up those tight hips or to prepare for your run / workout! It’s crucial that we have adequate movement through our hips so that we can move better everywhere else. An athlete needs to be able to move through their hips, and if they can’t then your body will find other areas to compensate such as the low back, knees, or feet! So if you have issues in these areas, or just want another run way to warm up your hips, give this a try! . 1️⃣ Hip Opener Clocks: get down as if you are doing a hip flexor stretch, but instead of only going forward, pivot your front leg to multiple different angles as if it’s going around like a clock. This will hit your hip flexors and groin muscles (adductors) at many different angles! Go up and down the clock at least 2 times! . . . ‍⚕️- Grant Elliott future Dr. Model- @janelisphotography . follow @rehabfix ...... ! ______________ Take charge of your own health, understand your body, and get your daily fix of rehab, movement, and empowerment! #rehabfix • • • • • • • • • #keepmoving #hipmobility #tighthips #hipworkout #hippain #kneepain #footpain #lowbackpain #backpain #hipwork #mobilitytraining #mobility #sportsinjury #fitness #movementismedicine #mobilitywork #motionislotion #prehab #rehab #rehab2performance #strengthandconditioning #strength #movewell #moveoften #movewellmoveoften #exerciseismedicine #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy

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