Wow, these two stretches are amazing. A few repetitions over a couple of days fixed a back/hip issues I've had for weeks. Thank you! I've never felt a stretch like it.
I've had bilateral mid-lateral femoral pain for over a year now. I call it IT Band Pain, even though I recognize that typically IT band syndrome manifests just above the knee. I'm 6'4" and 41 and feel like my whole life and vitality have been sapped by this awful, chronic pain. I've done PT, acupuncture/dry needling, seen an orthopedist, had MR's taken, and have tried stretching and stretching in pigeon and double pigeon pose. NOTHING seems to give relief. I am going to try these stretches this afternoon when I get to the gym and I'm hoping I get some relief from this pain because it has been AGONY for over a year and nothing seems to stop it.
all ideas from Feldenkrais, without giving any credit (credit goes back to Tom Myers, who got it directly in Amherst 1981, from Moshe Feldenkrais), the original lesson looks like AY217 On the side the sternum becoming flexible, and there is no stretching, btw.
I don't hit a "barrier", I just put my shoulder blade down on the floor. I feel some tightness in my side, but not much else. I've watched this video half a dozen times and I'm doing it exactly like he shows here.
Ribs achieving internal rotation and maintaining that position can relieve many issues (hip, knee, shoulder, elbow) issues. Calming our system's globally via the neuromuscular system. Could be visual and TMJ issues if unable to maintain the position. A very, very, very under reported problem is improper footwear. Shoes that l look like Lexus vehicles are most likely trash, we need a strong foundation!
This is called a floor spinal 4teist in Yoga ...it not only activates breath in lower belly...and stretching of all the muscles he spoke about....it works on the digestive system.
I know some have suggested walking as a good way to treat APT. I know that when I spent a week visiting a friend in another state, we spent a lot of time walking around the city. I came back home and my deadlift felt 40lbs lighter.
Darci Whitehorne are you sure, quite like this? it doesnt look like any of the asanas I have seen or anything in advanced Bikram, there are some astanga asanas that are similar.
I taught Yoga for six years and I always borrowed information like this to improve traditional asanas or make modifications that worked for everyone. I thought about not calling my class Yoga anymore.
Something CRAZY happened when I tried this. As soon as I grabbed the ankle of my lower leg and just barely started rolling back (not sure if i even moved at all) I had the most EXCRUCIATING pain in that hip joint (the hip that's on the bottom). I don't mean mere "discomfort"--I mean excruciating enough that I was screaming out loud and couldn't move the leg for a couple minutes. Not sure if I did something wrong, if my muscles are just too tight, or if I have something else going on, but that was horrible!
dealing with anterior pelvic tilt and trying to get it corrected, as it is negatively affecting my cycling posture, where I find myself putting most of my weight on the ischial tuberosity vs having my pelvis rotated more backwards. Will these stretches help correct that?
Uhhh. Maybe. I'd look at your bikes set up aswell. Talk to a kin, or ex phys, nota Physio or AT. Your quads being a contributor to power may try to put your pelvis in a better position. Same example with the glutes. Do you squat low ever? Have you had an fms screen?
