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11/07/2025

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Lower Cross Syndrome explained ✅
This Could be why your lower back stays tight no matter how much you stretch.
🎥 What This Series Will Cover

I’ll be breaking this down into simple steps you can follow:

1. Assessing your posture

2. Which muscles are TIGHT and need to be released

3. Which muscles are WEAK and need activation

4. Massage + stretching techniques you can do at home

5. Exercises to rebuild strong, pain-free posture

11/06/2025

Do your muscles feel tight by the end of the day — no matter how much you stretch? 🤔

There’s a reason for that.

Your posture is slowly changing throughout the day, even if you don’t notice it.
From the feet → to the knees → to the hips → to the low back → to the neck.
It’s a chain reaction.
When one area gets tired, another one compensates.

Over time, the body starts to look like this:
• Arches collapse
• Knees drift inward
• Hips rotate
• Pelvis tilts forward
• Shoulders roll in
• Head shifts forward

And that combination = tight muscles, low back pain, hip tension, neck strain, and that “tired body” feeling at the end of the day.

This pattern has a name:
Lower Cross Syndrome.

Most people feel this every day and think: “Something is wrong with me…”
But really, your body is just adapting to how you move, stand, and live.

The good news?
This is trainable.
And we can fix it from the feet up. 👣

I’m starting a new Lower Cross Syndrome Series to show you:

Why the body collapses like this

How to identify which muscles are tight

Which muscles are weak (and how to wake them up)

And step-by-step corrections you can do at home

Save this post so you can come back to it. 🔖
Part 1 drops next — and it starts with the feet.

If this is you — comment “ME” below.
I’ll make sure you don’t miss the next part. 👇

11/06/2025

Middle Back Pain Relief 💙

If your middle back feels tight or tense, especially after working, driving, or sitting for long periods — it’s often because the thoracic spine isn’t moving well. When this area gets stiff, the neck and low back start picking up the slack, which can lead to even more discomfort.

Here are 4 simple thoracic extension stretches you can do to open the ribcage and relieve pressure in the mid-back:

Wall Thoracic Extension
Push your hips back and let your chest drop.
This helps lengthen the lats and open the upper spine.

Chair Drop Stretch
Hold onto a chair and sink your chest toward the floor.
Great for improving rib expansion and posture.

Seated Self-Hug / Partner Assist
Round forward slightly and breathe slow.
This helps release tension between the shoulder blades.

Foam Roller Extension
Lean back over a roller and open your chest.
This restores mobility in the thoracic spine.

Move slow, breathe into your ribs, and stop if anything feels sharp.
Save this post so you can use it anytime your back tightens up 💙
Let me know which one helped the most 👇

11/05/2025

Do you clench your jaw or feel tightness on the side of your face?
A lot of people hold stress in their masseter muscle without realizing it.
Here’s a simple way to help relax it 👇

1️⃣ Start with Heat
This helps soften the muscle and improve blood flow.

2️⃣ Add Gentle Vibration
Slowly open and close your jaw while keeping the pressure light.
This helps the muscle release without forcing it.

3️⃣ Finish with Cold
This helps calm inflammation and reduce pain or soreness afterward.

Go slow — your jaw is sensitive.
Save this post so you can try it again later 💙

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11/05/2025

Hand pain, tingling, or numbness?
I want to show you something simple that may help. 👇

This is called a median nerve glide — it helps reduce tension along the nerve that runs from the neck → shoulder → elbow → wrist → hand.
It’s not a stretch — it’s a slow glide.

If you feel tingling or numbness in your thumb, index, or middle finger, this may be especially helpful.

Go slow, no forcing.
If the sensation increases, ease back.
Everyone’s nervous system responds differently.

Save this post so you can come back to it later. 💙
If you have questions or you want me to post the strengthening exercises that go with this,
comment “Part 2” below 👇
I’ll make it.

11/05/2025

Back pain when getting up?
Most people lean forward when they stand — and that puts a ton of pressure into the lower back.

Try this instead:
✅ Step BACK into a reverse lunge to stand
✅ Let your glutes + legs do the work
✅ Protects your spine + reduces strain

It’s a small change that can make a big difference in how your back feels. 🙌

Save this so you remember it tomorrow. 💙Comment: “Part 2” if you want the assisted version for knee pain or mobility limits.

11/04/2025

Shoulder Pain Relief | Technique #4 in my Shoulder Rotator Series

If you ever feel a sharp pinch when raising your arm, or like the shoulder is slipping forward, this technique can help a lot.

I call this the Arm-Wrestle Re-Centering Technique.

Client is face up with the arm positioned like they’re about to arm wrestle.
I gently press the humerus back into the shoulder joint, while the client pushes back slowly — almost like they’re losing the arm wrestle on purpose.

This helps:

Re-center the shoulder in the socket

Activate the rotator cuff stabilizers

Improve shoulder control & stability

Reduce pain and impingement when lifting the arm

Pro Tip:
Place a small pillow under the arm to improve alignment and comfort.

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11/04/2025

Super excited to start using this new massage tool in my sessions! 💆‍♂️🔥❄️
The HEYCHY Massage Gun has been on my radar for a bit, and what really sold me is the Heat + Cold Therapy attachment. This is huge for helping clients with pain, muscle tension, inflammation, and recovery.

Features I’m loving so far:
• Adjustable intensity levels
• Multiple massage head attachments
• Heat Mode to relax tight muscles
• Cold Mode to reduce inflammation & soreness
• Quiet motor + long-lasting battery
• Lightweight and easy to use at home or in the clinic

Benefits for you:
• Helps release stubborn tension
• Supports circulation and faster muscle recovery
• Great for neck, shoulders, and low back pain
• Can assist in calming nerve irritation
• Perfect between massage sessions to maintain relief

I’ll be incorporating this into sessions where it fits — and I’ll share a quick demo soon 👀
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11/04/2025

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11/03/2025

Shoulder Pain Technique #3 (Supraspinatus / Rotator Cuff Relief) 💙

When someone has shoulder pain lifting their arm, many times the shoulder is sitting slightly forward in the joint, which creates pinching on the front/top of the shoulder.

In this technique, the client is face up, and I gently lift the arm while using my palm to guide the humeral head “down and back” to help the shoulder sit in a more neutral position.

This can help: • Reduce shoulder impingement
• Take pressure off the supraspinatus tendon
• Improve overhead mobility
• Decrease that “pinch” feeling when raising the arm

Slow, controlled, and always within comfort.
This works especially well when combined with trigger point work + strengthening later on.

If you deal with shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, or rotator cuff soreness — this can help. 🙌
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11/03/2025

If you feel a pinch or sharp pain when you raise your arm out to the side, especially around that first 30–60 degrees, the supraspinatus muscle is likely involved.

This is Technique #2 in my Shoulder Pain Relief Series.
In this one, I apply gentle pressure to the insertion point of the supraspinatus while slowly guiding the arm up and down.

This helps the muscle release during movement, which can reduce that “pinch” at the top of the shoulder and improve range of motion.

Most shoulder pain isn’t about “just stretching”…
It’s about getting the right muscle to let go so the shoulder can move the way it was designed to.

If this is something you struggle with, send me a message — I’d be happy to help. 💙

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11/02/2025

"Another blessed week helping people move better, feel better, and live pain-free.
God is good and the work continues. 🙏
Let’s make it a great week! 💆‍♂️💙"