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SomaYoga Targeted Self-Massage or [TSM] is a hybrid healing technique, developed
by James Burkhardt, that combines targeted self-massage and stretching. It is a
way that athletes, yogis, office workers or anyone that uses their body can work
on themselves to increase mobility, decrease pain and create balance in their body.
It can be used on the whole body, but the most common application is to the hip
and shoulder joints, because of they are often over used in life.
It is a way that people can learn to work on themselves which develops awareness
and independence. It is similar to SomaBodywork, except one works on oneself. James
created it for people that cannot afford regular bodywork and or people that use
their bodies for daily sports, exercise or work activities and need daily maintenance.
Once familiar with the system, it can be incorporated into a sports warm-up or used
by itself to relieve daily stress and maintain a healthy, pain free body.
Many everyday activities are repetitive or one sided like: driving a standard shift
car, carrying a baby on one hip, computer keyboarding, using a mouse with one hand
or carrying heavy items with the dominant hand. So it is helpful for: new parents,
office workers, people that cycle for fun or for transportation. These repetitive
or one-sided activities can overwork the specific muscles doing the action. Targeted
Self Massage can release these imbalances.
It is especially helpful for self-motivated athletic people that regularly use their
bodies intensely with: repetitive movements – athletes (cycling, running, skating),
one sided motions – (golf, tennis, surfing) or people that want to achieve and maintain
their maximum flexibility – (dancers, actors and yogis).
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