…..before you wreck yourself
Let me ask you something-do you stretch?
I mean sure, you have your pre/post workout routine (but lets be honest, how many of you actually carve out time for that?), but do you go through the same old motion, stretching and stretching but things still hurt?
Or do you try to force yourself into some of those impossible positions in yoga just because your neighbor is doing it and you don’t want to be the odd man (or woman) out so you continue to push, but not really knowing just what you’re doing?
Do you want to learn how to effectively move your body and efficiently “stretch” it? Or in some cases, work on strengthening instead of stretching? (Because if you stretch and stretch something but it still hurts, it may not need to be stretched, it may need to be strengthened).
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then block off your schedule once a week for 4 weeks in February and visit Michigan Massage and Wellness for Stretch Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
This 4 week series will work from the ground up as we tackle the common problems that plague so many of us, such as plantar fasciitis, tight calves, knee problems, sciatica, tight hips, poor posture, low back pain, shoulder problems, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, migraines and more! Each class will be dedicated to a specific area as well as the problems that are associated with it. Week 1 is all about the feet and legs, week 2 we tackle the hips and glutes, week 3 we work on the back and core (because you can’t have a strong back without a strong core!) and week 4 is all those lovely spots of the upper body that cause pain and dysfunction-the head, neck and shoulders.
“But I already stretch!”
Sure, but are you stretching properly for your body and your issues? Do you do the exact same routine from day to day? Do you still have pain? Do you go to yoga 3 times a week but your hips are still screwed up?
What makes this series different is that we are not just stretching. We are strengthening. We are troubleshooting. We are learning. Knowledge is power! And what you will learn in this series will have you feeling like you’re as powerful as The Hulk. Or Stephen Hawking. Whoever you choose to admire more.
Incorporating several different modalities, you will learn how to identify those ‘body blind spots’, and get much more precise with your own troubleshooting. You’ll realize that it’s not just your shoulder that’s tight, but it’s a locked up infraspinatus that is causing that shoulder impingement that is ruining your overhead squats in the gym. And then you’ll learn how to roll out the infraspinatus with a set of Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls.
You’ll learn the difference between carpal tunnel and numbness from a compression in the brachial plexus.
You’ll feel just how great it feels to ditch your foam rollers, massage sticks, lacrosse balls and all of those other mobility tools for therapy balls, or even just your own body weight.
“But I don’t know how to stretch!”
Perfect! This series is absolutely for you! Again, knowledge is power! And you’ll have so much power after this series, and you’ll be able to take ownership of what is happening in your body (and you can wow your friends and colleagues when you start dropping anatomy bombs on them).
Join us at Michigan Massage and Wellness for four Saturdays-February 10, 17, 24 and March 3 from 11:30am-12:30pm. After all your body does for you, shouldn’t you do something for it in return? Invest $70 into yourself, you deserve it. Your body deserves it.
In good hands,
Rebecca Tamm, LMT
