So great to hear, not to do stretching. It's indeed the worst thing to do for tight muscles. I'am a Hanna Somatic Yoga teacher, educator. In Hanna Somatics we do Pandiculations instead of stretching. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! I think the most important thing is understanding why a muscle is tight. With that information, you can determine the proper course of action.
Yes true, we need to understand why a muscle keeps tight. The muscles keep tight by muscle movement memory., it's the brain conditioning, it's functional not structural. The culprit can be stress responses, injuries , surgery or habituated movements. When a movement is learned, the brain wants to make it efficient and it becomes an automatic pilot. We lose sensation and control over the movement. So we need to unlearn the conditioning. Stretching doesn't change the nervous system movement pattern. When we understand that it's the brain that gives the signal to contract the muscles, and the brain keeps sending signals to the brain, the muscles can't relax, they can't go back to their true rest length. @@painfixprotocol
@sparkleinCO I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, these types are problems are common for a society that already spends way too much time in flexion.
@ Jean Roses Using Rock Tape in the way I show here increases stability extrinsically (in a manner similar to a weight lifting belt) but the greatest benefit comes from increasing proprioceptive awareness of the region which decreases pain and improves muscular activation & coordination.
Good question, Amy! There's are so many different ways to tape the back. Unfortunately, we would need an exam to determine the source of the pain before recommending the appropriate taping strategy.
Would these stretches be a problem if you don't have any back pain? I feel like my butt and thighs are tight and I feel like standing forward bend and the crossed legs bend works alot.
@ Nicholas Kyllingstad - great question! This video was directed to the majority - the majority of people in modern society spend too much time in flexion. So stretching into that direction is a bad idea. However, if we're talking about a competitive athlete, say a sprinter - the course of action would be completely different. So, the answer to your question is...it depends, on your goals, your level of activity, physical conditioning and on how you spend your days.
Properly performed deadlifts where the spine stay neutral throughout the movement should not be a problem. Although range of motion may need to be limited at first. But I will typically start strengthening with a movement done from the floor like - Bridges, Hip Ups, etc.
I wonder what to do for chronic neck pain and knee pain (one knee). I was doing much better with chiropractic adjustments but stopped due to the pandemic a year ago.
@ Olivia Hawk - The lumbar lordosis seen with Sway Back is an effect, not the cause. The first step to correcting Sway Back, is to normalize head & neck position. As the saying goes: "Where the head goes, the body follows."
Could you do a video for people (like me) that have issues in the thoracic area? What stretches or exercises that are bad or good. Thank you.
It's a good suggestion, Jim. I will make a video on this topic. Thanks!
So great to hear, not to do stretching.
It's indeed the worst thing to do for tight muscles. I'am a Hanna Somatic Yoga teacher, educator. In Hanna Somatics we do Pandiculations instead of stretching. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! I think the most important thing is understanding why a muscle is tight. With that information, you can determine the proper course of action.
@@painfixprotocol . True.You need to find the root cause and just not numbing with pain killers.
Yes true, we need to understand why a muscle keeps tight. The muscles keep tight by muscle movement memory., it's the brain conditioning, it's functional not structural. The culprit can be stress responses, injuries , surgery or habituated movements. When a movement is learned, the brain wants to make it efficient and it becomes an automatic pilot. We lose sensation and control over the movement. So we need to unlearn the conditioning. Stretching doesn't change the nervous system movement pattern. When we understand that it's the brain that gives the signal to contract the muscles, and the brain keeps sending signals to the brain, the muscles can't relax, they can't go back to their true rest length. @@painfixprotocol
Thanks for your post I ve been doing Hatha Yoga all my life (86) but I'll have a look at yours
Namaste 🙏👏
Yes siree! I fractured my back in my 70ties. Too much yoga and forward bends. tough lesson for me.
@sparkleinCO I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, these types are problems are common for a society that already spends way too much time in flexion.
you didn't explain what the tape, when applied as you explained, is supposed to accomplish for your back.
@ Jean Roses Using Rock Tape in the way I show here increases stability extrinsically (in a manner similar to a weight lifting belt) but the greatest benefit comes from increasing proprioceptive awareness of the region which decreases pain and improves muscular activation & coordination.
@@painfixprotocol thank you!
What if the back pain is on one side and now across the low back. Where do you put the rock tape?
Good question, Amy! There's are so many different ways to tape the back. Unfortunately, we would need an exam to determine the source of the pain before recommending the appropriate taping strategy.
Excellent video. My question is, Can you shower with rock tape? How often should you change the tape?
@ Florette Adams - Yes. You can shower (and even go swimming) with Rock Tape. It will stay on. People regularly get 3-5 days out of each application.
Would these stretches be a problem if you don't have any back pain?
I feel like my butt and thighs are tight and I feel like standing forward bend and the crossed legs bend works alot.
@ Nicholas Kyllingstad - great question! This video was directed to the majority - the majority of people in modern society spend too much time in flexion. So stretching into that direction is a bad idea. However, if we're talking about a competitive athlete, say a sprinter - the course of action would be completely different. So, the answer to your question is...it depends, on your goals, your level of activity, physical conditioning and on how you spend your days.
Okay! Great answer. Thanks!
so my guess is dead lifts even with light weights would be a bad idea..how would you suggest working that area out? TIA
Properly performed deadlifts where the spine stay neutral throughout the movement should not be a problem. Although range of motion may need to be limited at first. But I will typically start strengthening with a movement done from the floor like - Bridges, Hip Ups, etc.
I wonder what to do for chronic neck pain and knee pain (one knee).
I was doing much better with chiropractic adjustments but stopped due to the pandemic a year ago.
@ Butteflyneverlands please see my other videos where I address those topics.
I ve been doing Hatha Yoga for years.No.probs with any pain?????
I'm glad to hear it, Alan!
@@painfixprotocol Thanks!You and your brother Ari are a blessing 👏🙏
Does forward stretching make back pain worse if the pain is from sway back? (or aka lumbar lordosis?)
@ Olivia Hawk - The lumbar lordosis seen with Sway Back is an effect, not the cause. The first step to correcting Sway Back, is to normalize head & neck position. As the saying goes: "Where the head goes, the body follows."
Yoni 😩
Thanks for commenting! Why so upset?