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Since I am not a yoga instructor I keep an eye out for yoga resources from certified yoga teachers and fitness professionals. Below is a list of yoga poses that can be used to for hip opening and easing low back pain. This list was originally posted (here) on Shape.com by yoga instructor Heidi Kristoffer. [...]

  Foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release that stretches muscles and tendons as well as breaks down soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue. Foam rolling can provide similar benefits as deep-tissue massage, helping prevent injury and improve performance by increasing flexibility and decreasing muscle tension. It can be effective on many muscles, including: lats, [...]

More muscle talk! I have recently been dealing with some lower back pain so the common culprits (like the sciatic nerve) have been on my mind. The piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal region (yep, that’s your butt). The piriformis muscle is a flat, band-like muscle near the top of the hip joint. This [...]

The iliotibial band is the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shin, helping stabilize and move the hip and knee joints, as well as preventing dislocation. When the IT band isn’t working properly, movement of the knee (and, therefore, running) becomes painful. The IT band can tighten [...]