·        Sitting a lot each day?

·        On the computer or phone hunched over?

·        Do the same activity repetitively?

·        On your feet a lot?

Most of us can check one or more of the above then we qualify as the years add up.

Qualify?

Yep:  We pass the test, make the grade and head to the front of the class.

We have too much muscle tightness, and it is very uncomfortable, defers pain and can get to the point of preventing us for doing what we want.

Tightness is defined as an inability of a muscle(s) or muscle groups to move through a full range of motion for a specified body part.

And we qualify for the tightness train!

Unless …we do yoga, or we have a massage ball/tennis ball or foam roller or one of those fancy guns. Or, we have mobility routine …ankles, hips, shoulders, neck.

Being tight is connected to a lot

Low back pain can be tightness around the hip. Heel pain can be due to tightness in lower leg or in the foot. Neck soreness due to shoulder tightness, numbness in hands and wrist due to tightness forearm area (hello keyboard warriors!).

I have experienced all of this over the years by the way.  You?

The tightness led me to a chiropractor, massage therapist, physiotherapist and osteopath at different times looking for relief. They all helped, but often it returned.

It was only with daily routine (10 minutes or more) with the massage ball, foam roller and mobility work did the pain and discomfort go away.

It’s not fancy or sexy to build massage and mobility into your day, but it is a critical component that most forget. 

So, let’s loosen up!!