So you've seen me talk about therapy balls for every part of your body - but have you ever wondered how they work? Then today's episode is for you!

Therapy balls and soft tissue mobilization is a key component of the mobility workout plans I create for clients for good reason - when it comes to improving flexibility and decreasing pain, they are the best tool for the job.

So whether you've got a mobility closet full of therapy balls or you've never tried them, if you're interested in getting out of pain, then today's episode is for you!

You'll learn:

• How therapy balls work
• What myofascial release is
• How to incorporate soft tissue mobilization into your routine so you can enjoy life with less pain

All the links:

• Neural correlates of a single-session massage treatment. (Brain Imaging and Behavior 6 2012)
• Deep tissue massage and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain: a prospective randomized trial. (The Scientific World Journal 2014)
• Effects of Massage on Muscular Strength and Proprioception After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage (Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2015)
• Myofascial Tissue and Depression (Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2021)
• Clinical massage and modified Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching in males with latent myofascial trigger points (Physical Therapy in Sport, 2010)
• 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit
• Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens
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