Dr. Lorena Lee, DAOM, LAc, DiplOM
Oct 1, 2020
Updated: Nov 3, 2020
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These are my favorite set of balls ๐ ...I know, I know.. I sound like such a weirdo saying it but seriously, I always have them with me! I travel with it, I keep a pair under my sofa, and under my desk.โ
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Itโs so versatile! You can use it for your back, your neck, jaw, face (my kind of Face Gym), shoulders, forearms, calves, feet, toes, hamstrings, quads, and on and on!โ
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Why are these balls so awesome?!โ
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The balls have a unique texture. When itโs directly on your skin, it manipulates your fascia and releases muscle tension, positively affecting your circulation and lymphatic system.โ
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(If I lost you at fascia, in a simple term, itโs a connective tissue network that is the biological fabric holding us together. Itโs like a spider web ๐ธ๐ค and fascia is another fascinating topic for later)โ
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Iโm all about teach you in bite sizes so Iโll start you with this one โstretchโ first to...โ
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๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:โ
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โ Lie on your back, knees bent, feet on the groundโ
โ Make sure your your knees and ankles are aligned with your hipsโ
โ Place the two balls on each side of the spine, horizontallyโ
โ Slowly, rock side to sideโ
โ It should feel like a deep tissue massageโ
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(Disclaimer: there is no exercise or "stretch" that is one-size fits all so be careful! Not sure? Schedule a consultation with me)โ
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Feels intense? ๐ฏThen just relax in the position.โ
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โ๏ธSTOP if there is any painโ
โ๏ธAvoid arching your backโ
โ๏ธDO NOT place the balls on your spineโ
I created a video for you to guide you through the movements to work out the kinks in your back:
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๐๐ค๐๐ช๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ : if youโre hunched over your computer, iPad or phone all day.โ
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๐๐ค๐ง ๐ก๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ: start at the lowest part of your back and work your way up to mid back.โ
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Want to get a pair of these balls? You can get them from Amazon HERE.
Did this help you? Let me know what you think!
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