Recover Releaf Massage

07/04/2022

Nerve release for calf pain, Achilles pain, or ankle stiffness

06/25/2022

Towel release of SI joint and adductor magnus

Here's an easy fix-all for many low back, hip, and hamstring issues and even some knee issues. This can be done with a hand towel, which makes it convenient in transition, on the golf course or anywhere. Give it a try!

06/15/2022

Here's a great technique for opening up your T-spine. It's subtle but effective. There are lots of cues, but it's worth it. Great job, Coach Z! And thanks for the help!

11/11/2021

For sciatic or piriformis symptoms, tight or weak glutes, or just to prepare the hips for work or working out.

10/16/2021

Twas a cold & blustery race in Fitchburg this morning! What goes best with running & beer? Massage!! Another great morning with Achieve Massage!

08/22/2021

What a beautiful, amazing day! Christy's Landing, IRONWORX MULTISPORT... I think IRONMAN Wisconsin is gonna be great!

08/14/2021

Thanks Madison Multisport for having me out at your Ironman camp! So great to have athletes motivated for the big day again. Fingers crossed for weather just like today.

08/13/2021

The vagus nerve is your 10th and longest cranial nerve. It's part of your parasympathetic, (or rest & digest), nervous system. It helps you calm down and recover from both physical and mental stress. I've been playing with this video and wanted to share it with you. Let me know what you feel or find! Give it a try over time.

https://youtu.be/LnV3Q2xIb1U

Vagus nerve massage is a great way to increase vagal tone through direct manual stimulation for stress and anxiety relief anytime you need it.Note: this cont...

07/27/2021

Adductor magnus release

The adductor magnus release video focuses on a key trigger point just inside the sit bone. Releasing this trigger point can help a lot with hamstring tightness.

07/27/2021

Iliopsoas release & differentiation

The video shows a simple way to help release restrictions and adhesions in the iliopsoas. First, lay on the 4" all ball. The ball should be on one side of your belly button towards your hip. Wait 3-5 minutes for release. To release adhesions, start moving your leg. The video shows the donkey kick. You can also rotate your leg in & out & push your knee into the surface you are laying on.

07/27/2021

Iliopsoas & Adductor Magnus

Iliopsoas are 2 muscles that are your main hip flexors. They attach to the front of your lumbar spine, line you hip, and finish at your inner thigh. They are the antagonist of the glutes. If they can't turn off, your glutes can't turn off.

Adductor magnus is fascially connected to the psoas. It is a tricky muscle. It's hard to find a good picture of it, because it really touches on most of the areas of your thigh. Pictures either look overly simple or overly complicated. One of the main functions of adductor magnus is to straighten the leg at the hip. As such, restrictions here often feel like high hamstring tightness, but they can also be felt in the pelvic floor. They are related to low back pain as well.

I'm having trouble posting the release videos with the muscle videos, so they will be posted separately.

07/18/2021

Hello Door County! What a beautiful day with IRONWORX MULTISPORT and all the athletes here this weekend!

06/12/2021

Lighten up

More than usual in the treatment room, people have been talking about heaviness: bloating, lethargy, depression and anxiety, etc. Often this occurs after a heavy workout. Inflammation can cause a build up of fluid. It is also linked with depression. Basically, physical and mental heaviness are linked. If this rings true, you may want to try some manual lymphatic drainage to lighten up. Of course, if your doctor says you shouldn't do massage-cancer, heart failure, etc.-ask first.

05/30/2021

Beautiful day and gorgeous setting. Thanks IRONWORX MULTISPORT for having me out with you for your team tri today!

05/29/2021

Moving On

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Dane County is ending all COVID-19 public health mandates. Per the PHMDC dashboard, COVID-19 cases average 4 per 100,000 people in Dane County. It's time to move past this. Recover Releaf Massage will no longer be requiring masks or doing COVID screening starting this Wednesday.

On the other hand:
1. If you're sick, please stay home.
2. If you have been around someone sick, please contact me so we can decide what we are both comfortable with.
3. If you don't feel ready to go maskless, just text me or put a note in your appointment.

Please be assured that I will continue to follow stringent standard precautions, because there are other things out there, and no one wants to be sick.

03/23/2021

Quick fix: standing hip reset

03/02/2021

Self care/life hack: obturator internus

Ever have that pain at the base of your butt? Or feel like a hamstring isn't firing from that same area? Or maybe one foot just always flops to the side instead of walking the line.. There can be many other symptoms, including low back pain or pelvic floor pain. Basically, if something's off with your hips and you can't figure it out, obturator internus may be involved.

Fortunately, the fix is pretty easy. Just grab your lacrosse ball. Next, locate your ischial tuberosity or 'sit bone.' Put the ball on the inside of the bone, closer to your midline. Then sit on a table at a comfortable height to be able to manage the pressure. It's not uncommon to experience spasms as it releases. Your leg may also feel like it's lengthening.

Enjoy!

01/26/2021

Super excited to announce the new swag that just got delivered! Huge shout out to the very talented Andrew Knapp of IRONWORX MULTISPORT for the amazing design!