What is The Neck Hammock? Does it work? Can you use if for recovery and pain relief for BJJ or other sports?

The Neck Hammock is a device that provides decompression on the neck (cervical spine) to take pressure off of the vertebrae, discs, and nerves.

In this video I give The Neck Hammock a try, provide the pros, cons, and whether I would recommend the product.

Decompression or traction therapy is a treatment that is used to alleviate tension on the nerves, reduce pain, and decrease tight muscles in the neck which for BJJ practitioners are common occurrences due to our forward head and rounded shoulders “jiu-jitsu posture” as well as constantly getting our necks cranked on by chokes and submissions.

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Mat burn is a common occurence in grappling sports and it can also be a dangerous. Making sure that any open wounds heal quickly and without infection is important to keep training. Here is a way that I tape my foot when I have gotten mat burn in the past.

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Mat burn is a common occurence in grappling sports and it can also be a dangerous. Making sure that any open wounds heal quickly and without infection is important to keep training. Here is a way that I tape my foot when I have gotten mat burn in the past.

Here is a link for the pre wrap: https://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Colors-Bulk-Prewrap-Athletic/dp/B006MIX7QI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522663423&sr=8-4&keywords=prewrap+athletic+tape

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Easy solo BJJ warm-up exercises to get the legs and hips moving using a belt. Use the tension from the belt and feet to move the kips in multiple planes. Feel for restrictions and tightness and gently move into the areas where you feel tight. Spend as much time as you feel is necessary with this technique.

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Easy solo BJJ warm-up exercises to get the legs and hips moving using a belt. Use the tension from the belt and feet to move the kips in multiple planes. Feel for restrictions and tightness and gently move into the areas where you feel tight. Spend as much time as you feel is necessary with this technique.

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In this video I answer a question from Rob, a 55 year-old surfer who tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) when he was 17, and never got it repaired. He wanted to learn self-defense and wanted to know if he would be able to do BJJ at his age and with his injury.

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Trigger points, knots, and painful muscles are an annoying and consistent part of BJJ. Using the theracane has helped me substantially to not only reduce painful trigger points in my muscles, but help with muscle recovery, decrease tension, and improve motion in the joints that are effected by the muscles.
Theracane link: https://www.amazon.com/Thera-Cane-No-Model-Massager/dp/B00NH0XG7E/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1519076700&sr=1-2&keywords=theracane&th=1

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The AC Joint of the shoulder, better known as the Acromio-clavicular joint is where the bones of the acromion of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the Clavicle (collar bone) meet. This joint helps with movement of the shoulder and can be injured by landing on your shoulder or even if you run into a knee or hip with the top of the shoulder. This joint can get irritated and painful which will restrict shoulder function. Try this technique using Kinesiotape to reduce tension and assist with pain relief to the area.

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Here are some of my go-to techniques and stretches after training to relax and get a great stretch. This will help with soreness and improve recovery so that you can keep training hard!
If you hate waking up the morning after training with sore and stiff muscles, then try these techniques after class to help.

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I received a question on Youtube on how to address inner hip/groin pain. I didn’t get much information on the mechanism of injury, how the injury occurred, or how long the pain has been there so this video is meant to encompass just a few of the techniques that can be used. Trial and error will be something to keep in mind as some techniques may be more effective than others.
I would start with gentle range of motion and movement in the area to a comfortable range. Gradual progression to stretching exercises. Also do the exercises to comfort and discontinue if pain increases. Seeing a medical professional is always a great idea if symptoms do not improve.
I break down a few of the techniques that I have demonstrated throughout some of the videos on the channel and picked the ones that could get some results and improvement.
Make sure to think about the body as a whole and not just look at the hip for treatment, but also address the low back as well as the knee for possible dysfunction or causes of pain at the hip.
The video for using a voodoo band to floss the hip: https://youtu.be/6heuJUtuL0Y

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Want to know how to grapple with an injured toe? Taping will be a huge help. This technique shows stability and support for the big toe to help with preventing re-injury and assists with push off and explosiveness.

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Want to know how to grapple with an injured toe? Taping will be a huge help. This technique shows stability and support for the big toe to help with preventing re-injury and assists with push off and explosiveness.

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Injuring the big toe can be a serious hinderance to your BJJ. It can effect your movement, explosiveness, and limit your ability to perform at a high level. Injuring my big toe a month prior to my tournament was a major concern as at limited my ability to drill and perform cardio.
I go through the injury, what to do in the first 24-48 hours, and how to recover from the injury as quickly as possible to get you back to training at full capacity.

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Knee injuries are one of the most common areas to get injured in jiu-jitsu. Here is one quick tip on how to limit and avoid knee injury.

Check out these links on stretching:

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