I’ve discovered something pretty cool. It’s sort of kind of changed my life for the better. It’s simple and it’s similar to things I have done for myself before, but it’s more specific.
I know I’m being cryptic. It’s been a long week, and it’s only Wednesday. I’m also exhausted — couldn’t sleep past 4 a.m. today, and I’ve had a lot going on. Crazy.
Anyway, here’s the magical new discovery — using rollers to stretch my back and massage my spine and work my usually tight back and leg muscles into some sort of flexibility.
I got the idea from the MELT Method (Google it, if you want to know more – I’m too tired to explain) only I use a rolled-up yoga mat as well as one of those plastic water noodles. I lie down with the roller along my spine and I balance on it and rock back and forth a little bit to hit all the pressure points along my spine, then I turn it sideways and lie across it perpendicular, and position it in different ways so I can crack my back in different places.
Holy moly, can I feel a difference. It’s like the lights have come on. Pretty amazing.
The only problem is, now I’m all jazzed up and energized, so I push myself even harder, and I end up probably in worse shape than if I were just this cramped, curled-up ball of tension.
Yah, well, whatever. I feel good mentally and spiritually, and even my pain is the good kind — the kind that comes from working things out and loosening up and letting your body get used to it.
With any luck, I can call it an early night and hit the hay soon.
One can hope…
Broken Brain - Brilliant Mind 
I have done this on a regular basis and it helps! Using a golf ball under the balls of your feet also works out tension and relaxes muscles. That’s something most can do while sitting at a desk, or balance on one foot while massaging the others with the golf ball. It’s amazing how much tension builds up. Take care and stay safe.
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Thanks for the golf ball tip. My feet are killing me after working all weekend. I’ll have to try that tonight. Cheers
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