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03 May 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Self Muscle Massage pt 8- Shin/Outer Ankle

This is part eight in our Self Muscle Massage Series. In the first part of the series we introduced and discussed the three release techniques that will be used below. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other part of the series, click here.
In this installment [...]

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26 April 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 7 Adductors

This is part seven in our self muscle massage series. In the introduction to this series we introduced and demonstrated the three techniques that will be used in this post. If you would like to review them, click here. If you would like to see any other parts of the series, click here.
In the next [...]

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19 April 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 6 Quads

This is part six in the self muscle massage series. In the introduction post, we discussed and demonstrated the the three techniques used below in more depth. If you missed it or would like to review the material you can do so here. If you’d like to see other installments of the series including the [...]

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12 April 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Self Muscle Massage- pt 5 Anterior Hip

This is the fifth part of the Self Muscle Massage series. In the introduction post to this series, we discussed and demonstrated the three soft tissue release techniques that will be used below. If you missed it or would like to review them, click here. If you would review the other muscle groups covered so [...]

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12 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 4 Lateral Hip

This is part four in the self muscle massage series. In the introduction post, we discussed and demonstrated the three soft tissue release techniques that will be used below. If you missed it or would like to review, click here. If you would like to catch up on the other muscle groups we’ve covered so [...]

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12 April 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Self Muscle Massage- pt 3 Posterior Hip

This is part three of the self muscle massage series. In the introduction post to this series, we discussed and demonstrated the three soft tissue release techniques that will be used below. If you missed it or would like to review them you can do so here. If you would like to see the last [...]

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12 April 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- pt 2 Hamstrings

This is part two in our self muscle massage series. If you missed the last post on the calf or would like to see it again, click here. Also, in the introduction post we discussed and demonstrated the three muscle release techniques that will be used below. Click here if you would like a review.
The [...]

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12 April 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- Pt 1 The Calf

In the introduction to the Self Muscle Massage series, we discussed and demonstrated the three different techniques that will be used. Click here if you missed them or would like to review them.
In this part of the series, we’re going to start with the calf muscles. They play a major role in shock [...]

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09 April 2010 ~ 6 Comments

Self Muscle Massage- introduction

If you’ve ever watched documentaries following professional athletes or teams, you’ve probably noticed that most of them have regular access to a massage or “bodywork” specialist. This isn’t a coincidence. Research has been studying massage and it’s effects on recovery, lactic acid clearance, muscle soreness and fatigue for the past 20+ [...]

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