MUSCLE FLOSSING

The LK Muscle floss is one of our favorite therapy tools because its a tool that you can use anytime, anywhere!

Its like having a detailed deep tissue massage in less than 2 minutes and the results are incredible. We love using this tool for tight muscles and tissues in the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, and hands - as well as the upper thigh, lower leg/calf, ankle, foot!

COMMON USES FOR YOUR LK FLOSS:

• Speed up injury recovery
• Reduce swelling
• Increase range of motion
• Decrease pain and dysfunction
• Relieving symptoms of
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Arthritis
  • Sprains/Strains
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Trigger Finger
  • Shin Splints
  • Bursitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
    

See instructions below on how to use your muscle floss safely and effectively.

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ASK US ABOUT LK FLOSS DURING YOUR NEXT SESSION!

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HOW TO USE YOUR FLOSS:

written instructions and more details can be found below our video.

You can use your floss band on any part of your arms or legs (EXCEPT directly over the knee cap)

1.) First pick an area that you would like to floss.
We will use the upper thigh for this written example.

2.) Then, for the thigh, begin wrapping above the knee (but not directly on the knee cap). The wrap should be tight and it will most likely feel intense but we don't want it to be painful or cause any numbness or tingling. If you feel any of these unwanted sensations try wrapping a little less tight.

3.) Keep wrapping up the thigh, towards the hip, keeping a slight overlap on each wrap-around so that you can't see your skin popping out between the layers of floss band.

4.) To secure your floss, tuck the end of the floss band underneath one of the previously wrapped layers.

5.) OK, you've wrapped the area you wanted to address...now what?
Now you can (gently at first to get a feel for it) go through some range of motion exercises or some stretches.
Maybe try a hamstring stretch where you reach for your toes, or a quad stretch where you bring your heel towards your buttocks. You can also practice your proper squat form with your floss on to encourage that correct movement!


WHEN TO REMOVE YOUR FLOSS BAND:

1.) If you're feeling freaked out or claustrophobic.

2.) If you're feeling nerve sensations like electricity, zinging, numbness, tingling, or limb is falling asleep.

3.) If you fail your Touch Test. (Your Touch Test is when you use your finger to press on your hand or foot of the limb being flossed to see if the color comes back). If you press and release and your skin remains pale then its time to unwrap your floss.


SPECIAL REMINDERS:

1.) Don't floss directly over the kneecap.

2.) Don't floss on or near open wounds.

3.) DO use a friend for those hard to reach places like the shoulder!

4.) DO look up other videos and instructions for your muscle flossing and make yourself familiar with all of your flossing options!

5.) DO have fun with your flossing!