Shoulder Pain Tennis Ball Exercises

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Anthony Baron Kirk, in this clip I would like to talk about a simple little tennis ball. And it's relation to this over active and hot spot that we get a very localized, painful sometimes associated or referred to as in impingement in the rear deltoid. So very similar to a foam rolling technique, all I'm doing is exchanging it with a simple tennis ball. Lie down on the side with my body, again very conscious of my body position. Placing the tennis ball on the pad, can move it right to the spot, a very obvious one once you find it. So with your shoulders stacked again, posture is very important, the position of your body will help you achieve optimal results. But as I deactivate this very localized spot, my rear deltoid sometimes even into that teris minor area. I'm promoting good function in my body, so with my arm up I can even move my arm slightly back and forth. But ultimately just as a foam roll technique we think about pressing into the one area, and just really allowing it to release. So in this particular hot spot for so many of us, including myself right now, it's a very painful position. I would probably be here for two minutes. But somewhere between one and five minutes, is going to be ideal. And you'll feel it release, it's a very fantastic feeling. Just switch, just think about taking the ball to the other side. Or of course you can just roll over, watch how I just very simply take the ball and place it into that spot. When you know where the spot is, it's very easy to find. So here I am at the spot instantly I can feel it. You may need to move it once or twice, because there is of course more than just that rear deltoid you can cover. It's hard to get into some other muscles on the back, so just the teris minor. So again, this position for me right now one to two minutes is going to suffice."