MOBILITY - Back Pain

MOBILITY FOR LOWER BACK PAIN- 15 MINUTES

EQUIPMENT MAT & YOGA BLOCK

Opening up your hips and resetting your pelvis can generally release low back pain and tightness. Stretching your glutes and hip flexors will also allow for more movement in the hips. When we create space for your pelvis to move with fluidity, we remove any restrictions that cause pain.

Transitioning from being an incredibly active person into an incredibly pregnant person took a toll on my body. I feel similarly for you at home - transitioning from your everyday life to quarantine life has taken a toll on the level of physical activity that you have seen on a day-to-day basis. I hope that for some, it offered them MORE TIME to workout and move vs more time sitting in that static position that hinders your posture. Sitting more and even working out more can tighten the hip flexors and the glutes. I mean hey.....don't we all want tighter glutes? The answer is NO! We don't want tighter glutes, we want stronger glutes, more active buns. When you strengthen a muscle you must also lengthen the muscles to allow it to keep the health and suppleness of the tissue.

To become healthier we must MOVE, STRETCH, BREATH, and let things go. But holding emotions in our tight hips is a topic for another day!

1 - Knee Hugs - Windshield Wipers

2 - Side Lying T Spine Rotation

3 - Cat Cow & Kneeling Thoracic Spine Opener

4 - Seated Cat Cow

5 - Alternating Sides Figure 4

6 - Childs Pose w/Lat Stretch

7 - Shortened Downward Dog Pedal

8 - Arm Circles