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Pain is just the messenger...so when I get pain at my medial elbow, I know that my body is trying to telling me—“Emily, you’ve been overworking that hand and wrist girlfriend!” Overworked forearm flexors can cause pain at the tendon attachment on the medial elbow and can also lead to nerve compression, wrist pain, and weakened grip! Always listen to the pain—because it’s often trying to tell you reflect on past behaviors!
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Here’s a little self-massage technique for all of you with tight hamstrings. I use a therapy ball, but you can use a tennis ball or Yamuna rolling ball as well. Start up at the origin of the hamstrings, in the tissue distal to the ischial tuberosity and move downwards, spending more time on the areas of the muscle that feel the most tight and sensation-rich!
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Empowerment beyond the massage table...As a bodyworker and teacher, I love helping to educate people about their bodies. I think our relationship to our bodies is vitally important to our mental health. This blog features a few tools, articles, and fun facts to help you empower your body :) -Emily Archives
January 2019
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