Name: Playbook - TrickStrong RX - Knee and Hip Self-Treatment (IASTM Series)
Uploaded: 2024-04-09T23:34:21.225Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Knee and Hip Self-Treatment (IASTM Series)

Join Neil Toussaint (@neilnotfinalform) as he discusses self-treatment options for the knee and hip using IASTM!

IASTM stands for Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. Sounds crazy, but you have probably used some of these techniques. "Instruments" include tennis balls, voodoo floss, foam rollers, massage guns, scrapers and more.

The goal of this series is to help you use these tools in the most effective ways to relieve pain, reduce muscular tension, increase mobility and improve recovery. 


In IASTM for the Knee and Hip, we cover:

1. The role of the knees and hips in absorbing shock through athletics and daily life

2. Brief anatomy overview, including the quads, hamstrings, adductors, glutes and hip flexors!

3. How to find a soft tissue restriction

4. Techniques to work on restrictions in the hip and thigh using a tennis/lacrosse ball, voodoo floss, cane, massage gun and scraper.

5. Proper dosage - when and how often to perform IASTM to these areas

Let's get into it 🔥

If you ever need to modify intensity of these techniques, use the PTSD acronym:
1. Pressure (Increase/Decrease)
2. Tissue Length (Increase/Decrease)
3. Static vs Dynamic techniques (which involve moving the body)

IASTM Application 
 - Before training, 30-60 sec each point of restriction
 - After Training, 90-120 sec at each point of restriction
 - 3x/wk or more for best results
 - Avoid sharp or severe pain

Knee and Hip Self-Treatment (IASTM Series)

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