Can the Lacrosse Ball do wonders to relieve neck and shoulder pain?

Can the Lacrosse Ball do wonders to relieve neck and shoulder pain?

Yes, the Lacrosse Ball can do wonders to relieve neck and shoulder pain and all you will need is this famous Ball and a wall corner.

If you’ve ever suffered from pain in your neck and shoulder because you’ve slept on your neck wrong, lifted something heavy, went to reach something in your backseat or held your child for a long time in one arm and it’s been stiff ever since.

What you should do?

What you should do, is simply using the Lacrosse Ball to apply pressure to the area around your shoulder, the front, top, side and back.

This will help restore mobility to your shoulders and neck.

Self-Massage techniques

This self-massage technique can be used for:

1. PEC release – Place the Lacrosse Ball just below the clavicle bone right next to the armpit. Then lean into the wall to apply pressure to the area letting your arms hang comfortably to your sides with the palms open and the hands completely relaxed. Breathe slowly and hold on tender areas. This PEC release must be done for a minimum of 60 seconds before switching sides.
2. TRAPS release – Place the Lacrosse Ball on top of your shoulder next to the base of your neck. Get into a staggered stance and bed forward to apply pressure against the wall corner. Hold on tender points and breathe slowly. This TRAP release must be done for a minimum of 60 seconds before switching sides.
3. LATS release – Place the Lacrosse Ball under your shoulder next to your armpit. Apply pressure by leaning your side against the wall with the ball placed. Hold on tender spot and focus on breathing through any discomfort. Do the LATS release for at least 60 seconds before switching sides. For the best results, focus on the dense area just beside the armpit. The most intense trigger points are found there.
4. RHOMBOIDS release – Place the ball on your upper back in the space between your spine and your shoulder blades. Apply pressure by leaning against the wall with the ball placed first. Hold on tender areas and focus on breathing slowly through discomfort. This Rhomboids release must be done for at least 60 seconds before switching to the other side.

Our Recommendation

We recommend returning to this technique once a week even if you don’t have pain as this will help keep your shoulders in your neck mobile. It will also make sure that you’re able to participate in the activities that you enjoy. It’s so important to have a self-care maintenance routine for every area of your body.

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