Poor Posture

90 Second : Short Class

DIFFICULTY: Easy

Can You Find These Knots?

Rhomoids are easily found (at Melt we call them train tracks). Follow this class: see if you can find the knots, it’s easy.

Describe the texture of the nots to each other – this is much harder to do but will give you a better understanding of the knots you’re feeling.

SWAP ROLES – PRACTICE OFTEN

THIS VIDEO IS MUTED, UNMUTE TO HEAR SOUND

Everbody has knots hidden wihtin the train tracks.

SECRET TIP: feel closer to the scapula (along the ridge of the wing bone) they’re more pronounced on that side. Harder to find the closer you get to the spine.

Train Tracks

Why are they called train tracks?
Melt uses word association to help you identify knots
- They feel like train tracks when you massage over them
- Sometimes it’ll even sound like you’re driving over train tracks
Why describe the texture of a muscle?
Knots tell a story!
- Dry and depleted knots are gritty and grainy.
  
  They can feel like guitar strings
  
  Dry knots love deep tissue
  
  Usually long standing / chronic complications
- Thick / distended knots feel inflammed
  
  Often caused by an injury
  
  Will hurt to touch
  
  Can feel hot
  
  Usually recent
  
  Does not like massage / irritated
- Juicy / pliable knots
  
  This feels healthy
  
  Rich in blood
  
  They love all types of massage!
Does massage help poor posture?
Absolutely!
- The quality of the muscle / knot will be compromised
- Massage helps increase blood flow
- Also aid recovery