{"id":5119,"date":"2024-11-19T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/?p=5119"},"modified":"2024-10-16T21:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T01:23:29","slug":"can-you-touch-your-toes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/can-you-touch-your-toes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Touch Your Toes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Treating Hamstrings To Relax The Pelvis<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT \u2013 <em>The Pain Relief Expert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/relief-from-holiday-stress-headaches\/give-thanks-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Give-Thanks-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Give-Thanks\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Give-Thanks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Give-Thanks-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Give-Thanks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Give-Thanks.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>November is the month that reminds us to be grateful for all the blessings we enjoy because we are Americans.\u00a0 Of course, we should be grateful every day for the freedoms we have in this beautiful country! Have you thought about the freedom you enjoy the most?<\/p>\n<p>For me it\u2019s the freedom to worship however I choose because we don\u2019t have a particular religion forced on us. I also love the fact that I can own my business and move it anywhere I like in the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll give some thought to what you are grateful for as this happy holiday draws near.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, I want to tell you about a man who drove 17 hours from southern Texas to work with me for a week. Let\u2019s call him JT for privacy.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Can Touch Your Toes?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JT was stiffer than anyone I\u2019d ever seen in the past, and after a 17-hour trip, we knew he needed to come in a LOT. He ended up coming in for 3 hours a day for the first 3 days, and 90 minutes on Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p>When JT arrived, it amazed me at how stiff his pelvis was, every muscle that moved his pelvis, legs and low back were tied up in multiple tight knots. He has given me permission to share his pictures with you so I can explain something interesting that I found, and how it can help you to release tension in your low back.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/you-can-touch-your-toes-again\/pelvis-stiffness-1\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4057\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pelvis Stiffness 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-1.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Day 1:<\/strong><\/span> JT\u2019s hips were so locked that when he bent forward his fingertips only went to 7\u201d above his knees.\u00a0 He couldn\u2019t bend any further than this!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already shown you how to do the self-treatment for your quadriceps using a 12\u201dx1\u201d length of PVC pipe (<a href=\"https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/chronic-thigh-muscle-pain-relief\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/chronic-thigh-muscle-pain-relief\/<\/span><\/a>), and how to use the Perfect Ball on your low back muscle (<a href=\"https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/do-stretches-for-sciatica-nerve-pain-work\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/do-stretches-for-sciatica-nerve-pain-work<\/span>\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is where we started so the muscles that rotate the pelvis down in the front can start to release.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/you-can-touch-your-toes-again\/pelvis-stiffness-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4058\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-2-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pelvis Stiffness 2\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-2-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-2.jpg 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>D<\/strong><strong>ay 2<\/strong>:<\/span> First I worked on all of the muscles that insert into his thigh bone where it inserts into his pelvis. Then JT used the Perfect Ball and working on the floor he went deeply into all of the muscles that connect his pelvis to his thigh bone.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day his fingers were 5\u201d below his knee joint.<\/p>\n<p>On <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Day 3 <\/strong><\/span>there was a set-back<strong>,<\/strong> his fingers were still about 2\u201d below his knee joint but we were questioning what we were missing.\u00a0 When JT bent forward, he had pain in the front of his pelvis, just below the point of his hip bone.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s an area that shouldn\u2019t be hurting when JT bent forward.\u00a0 I kept looking at my skeleton, Max, and my book of muscles\/bones\/joints, to try to figure it out, and looking at the muscles of the pelvis.\u00a0 Then suddenly it was so clear!<\/p>\n<p>Your hamstrings originate at the base of your posterior pelvis, and they insert just below the back of your knee.\u00a0 Your thigh bone (femur) inserts into your hip at an area called the acetabulum, it looks like fitting a ball into a curved cup.<\/p>\n<p>This is the part I want to share with you today.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>How Your Hamstrings Impact Your Pelvis<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the afternoon of Day 3, I was frustrated at the set-back. After staring at Max and my book of muscles it finally dawned on me that it was JT\u2019s hamstrings that were part of the problem, even though it was his rotating pelvis that was causing his hip joint to be out of alignment.<\/p>\n<p>I had been working on all the pelvic muscles and they all felt pretty good, and I had done a pass down the back of his thighs, but I hadn\u2019t focused on JT\u2019s hamstrings. And that made all the difference!<\/p>\n<p>An important point to mention when talking about a long-standing problem with tight muscles is to discuss \u201cmuscle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/you-can-touch-your-toes-again\/pelvis-stiffness-3\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pelvis Stiffness 3\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-3.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>memory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Muscle memory is when a muscle that has been held shortened for an extended time (which could be just a few hours) it will shorten to that new length. The problem is, you release the tension in the muscles and get relief, but the muscle shortens again, and the strain is again placed on your joints.<\/p>\n<p>As JT\u2019s hamstrings shortened, they pulled down of the back of his pelvis, and this twisted the alignment of his hip joint. Because of this misalignment, he was feeling pain in the <u>front <\/u>of his hip, and that was the piece I\u2019d been missing.<\/p>\n<p>After treating JT\u2019s hamstrings (treatment shown below) he was able to bend almost all the way to his ankles!\u00a0 Only three days before JT could only bend to not even the middle of his thigh, yet here he was almost to his ankles!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Treating Hamstrings To Relax The Pelvis<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have been to my therapy office, you know that I always teach how to do 1-2 self-treatments.\u00a0 The reason is you<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/hamstring-stretches\/tight-hamstrings\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/tight-hamstrings.jpg\" alt=\"tight hamstrings\" width=\"172\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a> need to reverse muscle memory, and the only way to do that is to do the self-treatments frequently &#8211; every day is best.<\/p>\n<p>A simple way of treating your hamstrings is to put a Perfect Ball on a wooden chair, or the corner of a desk, and put your hamstrings onto the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Keep moving the ball until you find tender points as these are the knots (spasms) that are putting a strain on your pelvis.\u00a0 Treat each point and then stretch<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Stretching Your Hamstrings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/you-can-touch-your-toes-again\/treating-hamstrings-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4060\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Treating-Hamstrings-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hamstring Stretch\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Treating-Hamstrings-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Treating-Hamstrings-2.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Lie on your back and put a rope under your arch.\u00a0 Start with your knee bent and lift your leg up as high as you can go without seriously straining your hamstrings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Slowly straighten your leg, stretching your hamstrings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Day 5 \u2013 JT is Ready to Go Back to Texas<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/you-can-touch-your-toes-again\/pelvis-stiffness-4\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4061\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pelvis Stiffness 4\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pelvis-Stiffness-4.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JT is now only 3\u201d above the top of his foot. He\u2019s not touching his toes yet, but he feels so much better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best news is that JT is thoroughly familiar with every self-treatment to release all the muscles that have an impact on his pelvis.\u00a0 He\u2019s not 100% better yet, but he\u2019s well on his way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>How Does This Affect You?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The important part of this story for you is that you CAN learn how to self-treat, and the odds are <u>excellent <\/u>that you can get relief from even the most stubborn of chronic pains.<\/p>\n<p>My goal is to help as many people as possible to eliminate chronic pain that is caused by tight muscles, and to show them how to self-treat!<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you well,<\/p>\n<p>Julie Donnelly<\/p>\n<p>www.FlexibleAthlete.com<\/p>\n<p><em>These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>_____________________________________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My posts and \u201cHealth Tips From the Professor\u201d articles carefully avoid claims about any brand of supplement or manufacturer of supplements. However, I am often asked by representatives of supplement companies if they can share them with their customers.<\/p>\n<p>My answer is, \u201cYes, as long as you share only the article without any additions or alterations. In particular, you should avoid adding any mention of your company or your company\u2019s products. If you were to do that, you could be making what the FTC and FDA consider a \u201cmisleading health claim\u201d that could result in legal action against you and the company you represent.<\/p>\n<p>For more detail about FTC regulations for health claims, see this link.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/health-products-compliance-guidance\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/health-products-compliance-guidance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0______________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/relief-from-hip-and-knee-pain\/julie-donnelly-headshot\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/julie-donnelly-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Donnelly\" width=\"195\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>Julie Donnelly has been a licensed massage therapist since 1989, specializing in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries. The author of several books including <strong><em>Treat Yourself to Pain-Free Living<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>The Pain-Free Athlete<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>The 15 Minute Back Pain Solution<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Julie has also developed a proven self-treatment program for the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>She has a therapy practice in Sarasota, Florida, and she travels around the USA to teach massage and physical therapists how to do the Julstro Method, and she also teaches self-treatment clinics to anyone interested in taking charge of their own health and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>She may be reached at her office: 919-886-1861, or through her website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.FlexibleAthlete.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.FlexibleAthlete.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>About The Editor<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/what-kind-of-protein-is-best-for-strength\/chaney-suzanne-steve-11-21-15\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4932\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chaney-Suzanne-Steve-11-21-15-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chaney-Suzanne-Steve-11-21-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chaney-Suzanne-Steve-11-21-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chaneyhealth.com\/healthtips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chaney-Suzanne-Steve-11-21-15.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Dr. Chaney has a BS in Chemistry from Duke University and a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA. He is Professor Emeritus from the University of North Carolina where he taught biochemistry and nutrition to medical and dental students for 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Chaney won numerous teaching awards at UNC, including the Academy of Educators \u201cExcellence in Teaching Lifetime Achievement Award\u201d. Dr Chaney also ran an active cancer research program at UNC and published over 100 scientific articles and reviews in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, he authored two chapters on nutrition in one of the leading biochemistry text books for medical students.<\/p>\n<p>Since retiring from the University of North Carolina, he has been writing a weekly health blog called &#8220;Health Tips From the Professor&#8221;. He has also written two best-selling books, &#8220;Slaying the Food Myths&#8221; and &#8220;Slaying the Supplement Myths&#8221;. And most recently he has created an online lifestyle change course, &#8220;Create Your Personal Health Zone&#8221;. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/chaneyhealth.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the past 45 years Dr. Chaney and his wife Suzanne have been helping people improve their health holistically through a combination of good diet, exercise, weight control and appropriate supplementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treating Hamstrings To Relax The Pelvis Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT \u2013 The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Happy Thanksgiving! 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