Monday Minute: Calf Self Massage
- By Eric Cressey, MA, CSCS
- Published Apr. 29, 2013
- Updated Apr. 29, 2013 at 9:31 AM UTC
In this video we offer you a cheap alternative to getting a deep tissue massage on your lower legs. Known as “self myofascial massage” this technique is a type of deep-tissue massage that will help you work the kinks out of your calf muscles. All you need is a hard ball, such as a lacrosse ball or baseball, a hard floor to sit on and the willingness to test your pain threshold!
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