(Video) Periformis Self Massage with a ball
Are your internal hip rotator muscles hurting? Then try out this simple massage with a ball. Watch the video and follow along as I give you variations to help get the most out of this self massage.

This is an interesting muscle and we don’t realize that we are using it. Do you have a shoulder that is always able to keep a bag, backpack, bra strap, etc on it, without the item slipping off? This is because of a muscle that shrugs the shoulder, the levator scapula. Our bodies are good…
We use our hands and fingers to do almost everything! But did you know that most of that movement comes from the muscles in your forearms? Watch the video and follow along as I show you: A finger stretch, that actually stretches the finger muscles in your forearm! Grab a small ball while you self…
Do you have a stiff upper back? Then this spine relaxing exercise is for you! It’s the rhomboid pushup. The rhomboid muscle, shown below, moves the vertical side of the shoulder blade towards the area of the spine that it is attached to. In the video I’ll show you what position you want to be…
Our routines are on autopilot… We just automatically breathe, walk, sleep, sit. That is until something is off, isn’t working quite right, is causing pain, etc. How much do you think about breathing? I know that I didn’t consider my breathing at all until I was regularly struggling to breathe, due to my respiratory disease….
Supported shank rotation while sitting is an easy, practical habit you can practice anywhere—at your desk, on a stool, or while working with clients. This small, repeatable adjustment helps the lower leg (the shank) rotate so the feet point forward more naturally. Over time, supported shank rotation while sitting can reduce strain on your knees…