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07-04-13, 01:42 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Netherlands
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I have too much mobility in my SIJ and the sacro wedgy helps me get things in line. I see a massage therapist every week, but the sacro wedgy aligns me in a way that humans cannot. Plus after the initial investment, it's free and I use it almost daily. The recommendation is 20 minutes per session, but I feel things slide into place after about 5.
I also have a tight piriformis that causes problems for my lower back. Self-myofascial release with a ball releases it. My massage therapist does trigger point therapy on me and he showed me the point to release. I have heard that people use lacrosse balls, but no one here plays lacrosse so I use a field hockey ball. It's quite hard and the release is a bit painful, but it's over quickly and the relief is immediate. Your achilles tendon pain may stem from any of the other problems or it may be related to a tight IT band. Katy Bowman also has some interesting stretches and now has alignment "snacks" for $5 on her website (http://www.restorativeexercise.com/alignment-snacks/). The only one that might be relevant is about standing muscles, but you feel it most when standing so stretching and strengthening that kinetic chain should help. This is the kind of pain that interferes with every day life. It's hard to be happy when everything hurts. I hope that you find a solution. |
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piriformis syndrome |
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