Relieving Tension, Knots, and Stiffness in the Body

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Anatomy & Physiology

What structures can be stiff?

  1. Muscles from tears and microtears
  2. Fascia in general
  3. Myofascia (muscle scumbags)
  4. Ligaments


Release Techniques

  1. Myofascial release - [1]. Great practice with 3 specific techniques shown in detail - shearing, stripping, rolling - [2]
  2. Getting knots out of muscle -

Specifics

  1. Neck myofascial release - [3]. Use 2 tennis balls in a sack.
  2. What is fascia? See fascia on a chicken carcass - [4]