Name: Playbook - TrickStrong RX - Spine Self-Treatment (IASTM Series)
Uploaded: 2024-04-09T23:34:21.229Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Spine Self-Treatment (IASTM Series)

Join Neil Toussaint (@neilnotfinalform) as he discusses self-treatment options for the spine and surrounding areas 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 Spine, we cover:

1. The postural role of the surrounding spinal musculature in athletics and daily life.

2. Brief anatomy overview, including the QL, Traps, Erectors and more! These are areas that are notorious for contributing to lower and mid-back pain.

3. How to find a soft tissue restriction

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

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

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