{"id":24389,"date":"2021-09-14T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/?p=24389"},"modified":"2022-03-20T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T14:49:11","slug":"6-effective-ways-to-relieve-muscle-tension-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/cn\/6-effective-ways-to-relieve-muscle-tension-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Effective Ways To Relieve Muscle Tension Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How to Use Massage Balls for Tight Muscles\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a time where the pandemic has got us all stuck at home, spending all that time in front of the computer can really create lots of shoulder tightness and lower back\/hip soreness. I\u2019m sure that at one point during this pandemic, we\u2019ve all thought to ourselves, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMan, I wish I could go for a deep tissue massage.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those that are hesitant to go out of the house to our clinic, or are unable to, here are some ways you can get fast relief for those tight muscles!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><i>Notes for Using a Massage Ball<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean or lie down on the massage ball. Your body weight is what creates the pressure to a tight muscle \u2014 the more you stand away from the wall and lean against the ball, the more pressure you get.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO NOT USE a massage ball or attempt these positions if you are having pain to the point where it is difficult to move around (walking, getting out of bed, sitting to standing). Please seek help from a physiotherapist or chiropractor!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO NOT USE a massage ball if you have a recent injury and your skin is damaged \u2014 inflammation, bruising, fresh scarring or scabs. If in doubt, ask your practitioner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b><i>Release Tight Shoulder Muscles\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Mid Back<br \/>\n<\/strong><b><b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24392 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of midback\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.1.-Midback-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hug your right arm across the chest as the ball as you press the ball against the muscles between the spine and the shoulder blade.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roll it around the sore area. Avoid the bony spinal region in the centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The further you stand away from the wall, the more pressure you apply on the sore muscle.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Chest<\/strong><b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24394 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of chest\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.2.-Chest-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the ball at the edge of the wall, and lean the front of your chest against it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the back straight and lunge forward on your knees. If this is painful for the knees, perform in sitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b><i>Release Tight Back and Hips<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Low Back<\/strong> <\/span><b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24396 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of lower back\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.3.-Low-back-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean against the wall, with the ball on the right side of the lower back. Avoid the bony rib region in the chest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat on the left side, leaning your left body against the wall.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Glute<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24398 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of glutes\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.4.-Glute-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean against the wall, with the ball on the right side of the lower back. Put the ball on the buttock region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat on the left side, leaning your left body against the wall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b><i>Release Sore Legs<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Calf<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24400 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of calves\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.5-Calf-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit on the floor, with the leg straight. Place the ball underneath your calf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roll your body up and down.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Feet<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24402 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"release muscle tension of feet\" width=\"680\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spinefitchiro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1.6.-Foot-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit on a chair, with the ball underneath the foot. Roll the ball around the base of the foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try these out and the more consistent you are with it, the better your body will feel. Still can\u2019t get the knots out? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinefitchiro.com\/bookings\/\">Contact us<\/a> and book in a session for our popular Sports Massage slot. No regrets!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Use Massage Balls for Tight Muscles\u00a0 During a time where the pandemic has got us all stuck at home, spending all that time in front of the computer can really create lots of shoulder tightness and lower back\/hip soreness. 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