Introduction
Fascia, connective tissue and their importance to daily living cannot be underestimated. Not only do they provide form and structure to our body, but it is our greatest sensory organ as it relays signals to our nervous system and brain. Research has shown that paying attention daily to your fascia, provides huge gains in body efficiency, encourages a pain-free day, provides relief from stiffness and even makes you feel younger!
As always, when doing these stretches, never stretch to pain. Stretch until you can feel it slightly pull. Easy, relaxed breathing and your connective tissue will slowly and gently release. Your props for today will be a towel or a strap and now let’s stretch!
Follow along with the video:
1. Breath
2. Neck Assessment
3.Lateral Assessment (hip shift)
4. Back Assessment (downward dog
5. Standing
6. I love myself, I love the world
7. Tricep Stretch with dip to one side
8. Tricep with towel
9. Arms behind head, circle around, dip low
10. Side to Side Adductor stretch
11. Rhomboid Stretch
12. Lateral Hip on all 4
13. Hip Adductors, frog. Look over shoulder.
14. Prone knees bents, feet circles
15. Reassess, neck, hips and back
Conclusion
It can be so easy to live without pain. A daily stretching routine can be incorporated into most people’s day. Make the time, make the effort and you will be so rewarded!
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Rhonda Koerner
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A gentle, easy stretching routine for all fitness abilities. Fascial Stretch Therapist, Rhonda Koerner, guides you through a slow and peaceful routine to start you on your journey to eliminating aches and pains. She teaches the importance of stretching without discomfort and irritation.
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