S6 EP21: This Will Change How You Treat Your Body

You’re feeling pain. That means that the place where you feel the
pain is the problem, right? Actually, no! In today’s episode,
Rachael and Kelsea discuss muscle imbalances. You may be
surprised to learn that your pain is likely to be coming from a
different set of muscles than where you think it’s coming from.


Confused? Today’s episode will help you make sense of it. Listen
in to learn about how muscles work in groups, where muscle
imbalances may occur, and what to do when you find out which
group of muscles you’re overcompensating with.


Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:


What leads up to an injury

When the root cause may be different than the pain signal

How muscles work in groups instead of singularly

Why you don’t just work the injured or painful areas

Knowing your Achille’s heel

Muscle imbalances between the lower back and hip flexors

Muscle imbalances in your legs

What to do when you figure out which muscle group you’re
overcompensating with

The importance of warming up muscle groups

Common imbalances and corrective exercises



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