Soft tissue weakness, imbalance, irritations, inflammation, and tightness (not “arthritis”) is most commonly the source of pain in joints and muscles for adults. For those of us over 18 or for anyone engaged in active, stressful training, proven methods for soft tissue treatment and stretches can dramatically improve comfort, performance, and quality of life.
Here are resources you may find helpful:
1. Don Richardson Foam Rolling Demonstration.
2. “Foam Rolling” seminars at Fleet Feet Running:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=-ykuFdD3qUs,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f65-EXX44l8,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9y9Q8-xFLA,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_HD7Ldqzc,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hONLOJVTvY,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ArIBSp79o.
3. “Speed Stretching” at Fleet Feet: this is part of the above videos.
4. You may find the classes at Fleet Feet helpful for further info: http://www.fleetfeetstlouis.com/ (“home”) then use the pull down “Train” menu at the top and select “Workshops” for both the “Speed Stretch” and “This is How We Roll” classes. They are each about one hour long for $10. Fleet Feet Des Peres (there are other locations) is off Manchester just East of Dierbergs.
5. Foam Rolling Information Sheet
Don Richardson and Brooke Kalisiak are our resident expert on Foam Rolling. Brooke Kalisiak is our resident expert on all things rehab!