The basic idea of tennis ball massage, or any massage with any kind of ball, is simply to trap the ball between your body and something else: usually the floor, sometimes a wall, another body part.

The goal of tennis ball massage is to achieve a “release” by applying just the right amount of pressure: enough to do some good, but not enough to irritate the knot. The sensation should be clear and strong and satisfying, what we call “good pain.” If you are wincing or gritting your teeth, you need to be more gentle. You need to be able to relax.

Once you have adjusted yourself to achieve the right pressure, relax as much as possible and wait for the sensation to fade to about eighty percent of the original intensity. This is the “release” — a change in the physiological state of the tissues, or a “melting” of the knot. This can take anywhere from ten seconds to several minutes.

Does it have to be a tennis ball? Not hardly! Other massage tools for trigger point release …

Don’t assume that all pain is completely muscular. Pain has many different causes; always have a qualified practitioner rule out other disorders.

There are, of course, countless self-massage tools on the market: balls of every description, sticks and widgets, rollers and thumpers, wooden thumbs, and on and on.

I even know a therapist who collects smooth river rocks — seriously —and gives them away to patients as self-massage tools. It’s a great idea! Although hard as rock, too hard for many patients, they’re perfect for certain self-massage challenges. For instance, they might be ideal for firm “scraping” of the muscles of the forearm — a muscle group which can really take a beating in some people.

Many of these tools are handy and fun, but one of the most important idea’s in this article is that you really don’t need to go out of your way to buy anything special: most people already have a tennis ball around, and it really is one of the most versatile self-massage tools in the world.

Muscles need minerals to maintain flexibility and strength. I talked to a chiropractor about muscles that are so hard they feel like jerky. He told me, the person is not getting enough minerals. He recommended “Celtic Sea Salt”. So I went to the health food store and I muscle tested each product on the salt section. Celtic Sea Salt was the highest in minerals available for digestion. Portigesse Sea Salt was second, Redmond Salt tested Ok, It is the one I use the most because it is from Utah. The Natives believe that the answers to our health issues are found within thirty miles of where is issue was caused. So a simple thing you can do to bless your body is get and use Celtic Sea Salt.

Sometimes when you are stressed out, its hard to think of what to do different. Here are a few ideas…

The most important part of relaxing is so simple – just breathe.

Relaxation is a vital process for our health.

Disconnect from all electronics.

Move Your Body.

Stretch.

Take a walk.

Music – its one of the best things for me to unwind or help me stay calm at work.

Get Some Sunshine.

Take a Hot Bath

“A person cannot be relaxed and stressed at the same time”

Muscles need minerals to maintain flexibility and strength. I talked to a chiropractor about muscles that are so hard they feel like jerky. He told me, the person is not getting enough minerals. He recommended “Celtic Sea Salt”. So I went to the health food store and I muscle tested each product on the salt section. Celtic Sea Salt was the highest in minerals available for digestion. Portigesse Sea Salt was second, Redmond Salt tested Ok, It is the one I use the most because it is from Utah. The Natives believe that the answers to our health issues are found within thirty miles of where is issue was caused. So a simple thing you can do to bless your body is get and use Celtic Sea Salt.

Why is everyone “uptight” today?

The tensions that have invaded business, social and family life are keeping everyone in a state of fatigue.

Fatigue collects. If not relieved, or shunted away, it leads to exhaustion and even disease. In the process of living, sleep is admittedly a requirement vital to daily physical recuperation and achievement. But, its only part of the answer. To live longer and look younger, fatigue has to be eradicated before it takes its toll. Now remember that fatigue in normal life is not normal. It comes only when boredom sets in, that’s when frustration and tensions begin. That’s when insomnia sets in. That’s when tiredness starts. That doesn’t mean dump all routines. It means create variety in your life. Do your routines, so you are free to create.

Massage dumps fatigue and toxins out of the energy pathways. That’s why every massage therapist tells you drink 8 cups of water after this massage. Otherwise the work done to clean up pathways gets stagnate again and settles back in.

Epsom Salt Soaks are my favorite thing for winter time aches and pains. Our skin is our biggest organ, so to soak in Epsom Salt, it pulls toxins out of the skin. Epsom Salt is high in Magnesium. Magnesium is for pain and relaxes muscles. I put two cups in a tub of water.

Nutrition plays such an important role in our health.

Everybody needs balance.

Balance means taking time for you, taking time to relax, taking time to let go of stress. Massage has been known to loosen tight muscles, increase flexibility, strengthen your immune system, reduce tension headaches, reduce mental stress, and promote restful sleep.

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