Hip and Shoulder Mobility Drills What is Traction? Traction refers to the decompression of the hip or shoulder joint-capsule. Both the head of the humerus and head of the femur can be tractioned to create space in the joint-capsule. Fifty percent of range of motion is in the joint-capsule and the surrounding ligaments and deep […]…
Stretch-to-Win® Core-Four Lower This sequence releases the core-musculature around the hips; which includes the gluteals, QL (low-back), deep hip-flexor (psoas), and lats. The Core-Four is the starting point and foundation for increasing both lower and upper body flexibility due to this muscle groups’ affect on all movement from core to extremity. Stretching from Core-to-Extremity Chris […]…
Improving Hip Mobility for Heavier Squats Increase your Squat Depth – Get Your Hips Below Parallel and Knees Out This sequence was inspired by Kevin Darby of the Canadian branch of the “Stretch-to-Win®” Institute (www.StretchtoWin.com). As a Fascial Stretch Therapy™ practitioner, one of the ‘go-to’ stretches used on the table is traction of the hip […]…