SIDE BODY Fascia Release: Intercostals, Lats, Serratus Anterior, Diaphragm

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► Manduka Yoga Block (used in this video)

► Alternative technique using a foam roller:

► My FAVORITE roller for self myofascial release (used in the above video):
► Side body fascia release routine using a medicine ball:
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Reasons to try this new technique:

✅ Better breathing
✅ Connection to your heart space (on the left side)
✅ Connection to your "fight" instinct (typically felt on dominant side)
✅ Learning to let go and let the hurts hurt
✅ Decreased shoulder pain
✅ Decreased mid back pain
✅ Better shoulder mobility
✅ Fluidity in the thoracic ribs allowing for easier twisting, reaching and bending

If your ribs feel like cement blocks instead of silky balloons that expand and collapse easily, you might really benefit from this new technique (other benefits listed below).

We tend to hold our breath whenever we feel stressed or threatened.

The area of the body we're going into today often holds unprocessed grief, or the tension we carry when we don't want to let go.

Breath and the heart space work together to move energy and emotions through us. So some of you might experience a release of grief, or a fear of letting go (maybe even anger). You might find it difficult to relax into this part of your body.

These are all good clues about what your body is carrying, and what you might choose to turn towards in order to heal deeper traumas than pain or tight fascia.

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Medical disclaimer: the contents of this video are for educational purposes only and not to be taken as medical advice. If you need medical advice, please consult your doctor.

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Keywords: lats, lattisimus dorsi, lattisimus dorsi muscle, myofascial release lats, self myofascial releases lats, lat fascia release, serratus anterior, myofascial release serratus anterior, rib fascia release, thoracic pain, intercostals, tight ribs, difficulty breathing, shoulder pain relief, mid back pain relief, thoracic mobility, diaphragm fascia release, how to breathe better, yoga block, block therapy, fascia, fascia release, self myofascial release

[Compassion]

I cannot express enough gratitude for you. After a right broken elbow I’ve been in severe pain through my shoulder and physical therapy has been taking 6 weeks to get an appointment. Doing this video ONCE and first time I’m not experiencing severe excruciating pain! This is exactly what I needed! You are such a blessing and I value your wisdom and the way you communicate! Blessings to you and all areas of your life! Thank you to infinity and beyond!

[HiddenCornersOfHumanity]

Thank you for these videos! I just did the Diaphragm release video and then came here. Following because wow, you are amazing for sharing!

[denisescott]

wow! Intense and good. Left very different from right. Preceded with the shoulder ball rolling. These are all overly tight, painful areas for my body. Now feeling relatively expansive in the area worked. Thank you.

[CLH-hcce]

incredible. Every video is so revealing!

[angelabraun]

Wow, just tried it and it was intense. I used a foam roller. I couldn't find the clunks but I did feel pain transferring to areas under my arm and around my shoulder area. I couldn't do it for too long because it was quite painful. I will definitely try and do it for longer periods as I get used to it. I felt a bit more "open" afterwards. Thank you for sharing.
X Angela

[gordomartinez]

Great stretch, I feel my ribs expand for sure. I think for sure it does wonders for the shoulders. Thank you. Blessings and hugs 🤗

[courtneycallen]

Holy crap, I just realized that YouTube stopped showing me your videos even though I’m subscribed! I changed my settings to notify me for all of your videos; hopefully that will fix my feed.

[honkhonk]

Awesome vid, and demonstration. Thanks for sharing.

[seashellz]

I have been working my upper body today and got my right shoulder to rather unexpectedly release! Thank YOU!

[staciamusleh]

OMG this saved me. Thank you love you.

[nanceh]

Hi Elisha, I have been following you for a few years now! Amazing videos thank you. I have had a tight shoulder and pain for a year and a half and my wonderful new physio identified my lats as the problem. I love this technique. I could feel the clunks so much. Question: should the clunks disappear overtime? or do you just always work on them and loosen them up? Thanks.

[Blogdividendreport]

I recommend just laying over the block and breathing, this helped me get used to the new feeling I was experiencing, but after a few minutes I was able to slowly and gently roll back and forth. It felt great afterwards!

[bethjohnson]

Your videos are always so helpful. Any suggestions for trigger thumb? 😊

[renshiw.schreiner]

Did the back of my shoulder near the Lat and armpit. Did internal and external rotations with my arm bent at elbow in 90.(like sleeper stretch) and it released entire area. Thx

[kamosleh]

This is great! Love it. Thanks so much for this video!

[renataseixasdecastro]

Thanks, Elisha!
I usually use a very punctual tennis ball in the region of the latissimus dorsi and the medial edge of the scapula. But, I will try this way. thankful🙏🌹🙏😘

[freeingmovement]

Intense but nice one! No cluncks but a good stretch! Btw Elisha, I was wondering if you know the book Fascia from David Lesondak and if it is an interesting read? (I ask you because for me you are the most reliable source for fascia stuff and I know you get the whole picture)
Thanks!

[alisonaussie]

Yep I’m a beginner with a low pain tolerance, I still gave it a blast, knowing it was gonna be intense, it didn’t disappoint in that regard. I thought I was gonna pop a cartilage or break a rib at first. After, I’m not in any pain any I kinda feel like I took my first real deep breath in a long time. Thank you.

[cinmac]

I thought I was going to like this, I am very restricted in many areas, I also hurt my ribs on the foam roller, I thought it was too hard on that. I was using the block, now I don't know how hard to push!
I thought I know my body, until. my recent injurys in the past t-6 years and my car wreck that ended up with a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis and seeming a very hard time with bone building excercisess tha tswimming won't do.:(
Any thoughts

[spudanky]

I don’t have a yoga block. Definitely get big clunks using my roller tho. Very intense location. I love it. Maybe I’ll graduate to a yoga block one day to lvl up my fascia game.