The Care and Keeping of Your Balls
So you just got a new pair of therapy balls, now what? If you’ve been rolling with foam rollers, lacrosse balls, softballs or another sport-specific ball, you have definitely made an upgrade towards investing in your health, but there are a few things you should know...
Therapy Ball Plus: The Only Massage Tool You’ll Ever Need
If I were ever stranded on a desert island and was only allowed take one myofascial release tool with me, it would no doubt be the Therapy Ball PLUS. The Therapy Ball PLUS is the slightly larger sibling of the Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls – at about 2.75” in...
5 Ways to Reduce Trapezius Tension
The trapezius is the broad, diamond shaped muscle that covers the entirety of your upper back. Trapezius tension can be quite intense as it is responsible for some portion of the incredible tension most of us carry because we tend to slouch, stare at devices and sit...Why Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls are Awesome
While there are many myofascial release tools designed to be rolled, rubbed and scrubbed on your body, Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls are my absolute favorite. The smallest sized rubber therapy ball of the Roll Model Therapy Balls is perfectly suited for your every nook...Rotator Cuff Injury? Try the Deltoid Detangle!
We spend a lot of time focusing on stretching shoulders and chest, but how often do you consider the sides of your shoulders? Your body is 3D and your fascias don’t care if they are on the top, bottom, front, back or side of you – it’s all interconnected. Even...3 Things to Do Right Now for Your Jaw Pain
Do you have jaw pain? Does your jaw click, snap, pop or crack when you talk, eat or open your mouth? Do you have recurring neck or shoulder pain that you can’t quite put a finger on the cause? Your jaw muscle, the masseter, is one of the most frequently used muscles...Why You Should be Rolling Before and After Your Workout
When first introduced to therapy balls and myofascial self-release, the question is often asked, “When should I roll? Before or after exercise?” The truth is that your self-care routine can (and should) happen both before and after you workout. Before a workout,...Forearm Fixer for Hand and Wrist Pain
We spend more time than ever on tech devices that continue to get smaller and smaller. While it’s great to have a super computer in your purse, your forearm, wrist and hands might have a different opinion. How often are your hands empty? No purse, cell phone, holding...
Stop Stretching Your IT Band
Stop stretching your IT band – its really not doing anything. While “IT band” is the name for the thickened band of connective tissue on the outside of your thigh, which supports the structures on the outside of your thigh, it’s...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
When you don’t feel good - everything suffers. Your relationships, Your home life, Your work life.
You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
You can change the unchangeable starting today.
And if you're not sure where to start? You can kickstart your mobility habit with my Bodywork Starter Guide.
Inside the free guide, you'll learn how to use therapy ball mobilizations for your feet, low back, upper back, neck, shoulders, hips and more.
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