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10/30/2026

2 openings for Saturday! 10:00 & 11:15!

🧠 DID YOU KNOW THURSDAY | YOUR LOWER BACK DOESN’T WORK ALONE!Have you ever experienced lower back tightness after a long...
10/29/2026

🧠 DID YOU KNOW THURSDAY | YOUR LOWER BACK DOESN’T WORK ALONE!

Have you ever experienced lower back tightness after a long day of standing, bending, lifting, or physical activity?

You might be surprised by how much your hips contribute to those movements!

🔬 LET’S TALK ABOUT THE POSTERIOR CHAIN!

Your posterior chain is a group of muscles along the back of your body that work together to produce and control movement.

Three important muscle groups include:

💪 GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
One of your primary hip extensors. It helps generate force when standing up, climbing stairs, sprinting, and lifting.

💪 HAMSTRINGS
Assist with hip extension and knee flexion while helping control lower-body movement.

💪 ERECTOR SPINAE
A group of muscles running alongside your spine that help extend and stabilize your back.

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

When you bend forward to pick something up, your hips and spine work together to control the movement.

As you return to standing, your glutes, hamstrings, and spinal muscles coordinate to help produce the force needed.

If one area lacks strength, endurance, or comfortable mobility, your body may adjust how it performs the movement.

However, lower back discomfort doesn’t automatically mean your glutes are weak or another muscle is compensating. Pain can have several contributing factors.

🏋️ MOVEMENT TIP:

Practice a controlled hip hinge!

Keep your feet about hip-width apart, soften your knees, and slowly move your hips backward while allowing your torso to lean forward.

Return to standing by extending your hips.

This movement helps develop coordination between your hips and trunk.

💆‍♀️ WHERE DOES MASSAGE THERAPY FIT IN?

Massage may help temporarily reduce muscular discomfort and improve your ability to move comfortably.

Combining soft tissue work with appropriate strengthening, mobility, and recovery strategies can support overall physical function.

Remember: Your muscles don’t work independently. They work together as a system!

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC
Hobart, Oklahoma

💆‍♀️ WELLNESS WEDNESDAY | WHY DO YOUR HAMSTRINGS ALWAYS FEEL TIGHT?Have you ever stretched your hamstrings over and over...
10/28/2026

💆‍♀️ WELLNESS WEDNESDAY | WHY DO YOUR HAMSTRINGS ALWAYS FEEL TIGHT?

Have you ever stretched your hamstrings over and over, only to feel that same tightness return?

Let’s talk about what’s actually happening!

🔬 ANATOMY BREAKDOWN

Your hamstrings are a group of three muscles located along the back of your thigh:

📍 Biceps Femoris
📍 Semitendinosus
📍 Semimembranosus

These muscles play an important role in two primary movements:

💪 Hip Extension: Moving your thigh backward.

💪 Knee Flexion: Bending your knee.

Most of your hamstring muscles cross both the hip and knee joints, meaning they influence movement at both locations.

SO WHY DO THEY FEEL TIGHT?

That pulling sensation doesn’t always mean your muscles are physically shortened!

Hamstring tightness can be influenced by several factors, including:

• Muscle fatigue or increased training demands
• Limited flexibility or movement tolerance
• Prolonged positioning
• Nervous system sensitivity

Sometimes what feels like muscular tightness can even involve neural tension rather than the muscle itself.

🧠 HERE’S WHERE KINESIOLOGY COMES IN!

Your hamstrings work alongside your glutes and other muscles to control hip movement, stabilize your lower body, and manage forces during walking, running, and lifting.

Improving strength and movement tolerance may be just as important as improving flexibility.

🏋️ WELLNESS TIP: Try incorporating controlled hip-hinge exercises, comfortable hamstring stretches, and regular movement breaks into your routine.

💆‍♀️ HOW CAN MASSAGE HELP?

Targeted massage therapy may help temporarily reduce muscular discomfort and improve your tolerance for movement.

However, lasting improvements often involve a combination of appropriate exercise, recovery, and consistent movement habits.

Remember: Feeling tight doesn’t always mean you need to stretch harder. Sometimes your body needs a different approach!

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC
Hobart, Oklahoma

💪 TREATMENT TIP TUESDAY | YOUR HIPS NEED MORE THAN STRETCHING!Have you ever noticed that your hips feel tight no matter ...
10/27/2026

💪 TREATMENT TIP TUESDAY | YOUR HIPS NEED MORE THAN STRETCHING!

Have you ever noticed that your hips feel tight no matter how much you stretch them?

Here’s something interesting about how your muscles work!

🔬 LET’S TALK ABOUT THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS!

The gluteus medius is located on the outer portion of your hip, and it plays an important role in pelvic stability and lower-body movement.

📍 Origin: External surface of the ilium

📍 Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

💪 Primary functions:
• Abducts the hip (moves your leg away from your body)
• Helps stabilize your pelvis when standing on one leg
• Assists with hip rotation, depending on which muscle fibers are activated

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

Every time you walk, run, climb stairs, or stand on one leg, your hip muscles work together to control your pelvis.

When your hip muscles lack sufficient strength or endurance for the demands placed on them, other muscles may have to contribute more to maintaining stability.

And here’s the important part:

A muscle that feels tight doesn’t necessarily need more stretching. Sometimes it needs better strength and movement control!

🏋️ TREATMENT TIP: Try controlled side-lying leg raises or standing hip abductions to help strengthen your hip stabilizers. Start with a comfortable range of motion and focus on keeping your pelvis steady.

💆‍♀️ Massage therapy may help temporarily reduce muscular discomfort, while strengthening and mobility exercises support long-term movement capacity.

At Next Level Recovery LLC, I believe understanding how your muscles function is an important part of helping you move and feel better!

📍 Hobart, Oklahoma

💪 MUSCLE MONDAY | THE PIRIFORMISHave you ever experienced a deep ache in your glutes, especially after sitting for long ...
10/26/2026

💪 MUSCLE MONDAY | THE PIRIFORMIS

Have you ever experienced a deep ache in your glutes, especially after sitting for long periods?

Let’s talk about a small but important muscle called the piriformis!

🔬 ANATOMY BREAKDOWN

📍 Origin: Anterior surface of the sacrum

📍 Insertion: Superior border of the greater trochanter of the femur

💪 Primary functions:
• Externally rotates the hip, particularly when the hip is extended
• Assists with hip abduction when the hip is flexed
• Helps stabilize the hip joint during movement

WHY DOES THIS MUSCLE MATTER?

The piriformis lies deep within the gluteal region, close to the sciatic nerve.

In certain situations, irritation or compression involving structures in this area may contribute to deep buttock discomfort and symptoms traveling down the leg.

However, not all glute pain or sciatica is caused by the piriformis. The lumbar spine, hip joint, and other tissues can produce similar symptoms.

💆‍♀️ HOW CAN MASSAGE THERAPY HELP?

Targeted soft tissue techniques may help reduce muscular discomfort and improve short-term mobility.

Combining massage with appropriate strengthening, movement, and recovery strategies can provide a more complete approach to managing muscle-related discomfort.

🧠 REMEMBER: Understanding anatomy helps us treat the body more thoughtfully rather than assuming every painful area needs deeper pressure.

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC
Hobart, Oklahoma

10/25/2026

💪 SUNDAY RECOVERY | REST IS PART OF PROGRESS

Your muscles don’t become stronger simply because you train harder every day.

Training provides a stimulus. Recovery allows your body to adapt.

Adequate sleep, nutrition, appropriate training loads, and rest all contribute to performance and long-term progress.

And remember: Recovery doesn’t always mean doing absolutely nothing.

Light walking, gentle mobility, or an easier training session may be appropriate depending on how your body feels.

💆 Massage therapy can be one part of a well-rounded recovery routine.

Ready to prioritize your recovery?

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC | Hobart, OK

10/24/2026

📚 SATURDAY ANATOMY LESSON

FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY ARE NOT THE SAME THING!

Flexibility refers to the ability of tissues and joints to move through a range of motion.

Mobility refers to your ability to actively control movement through that range.

You might have enough flexibility to move your shoulder into a position but lack the strength or control to use that position comfortably.

That’s why stretching and strengthening can complement each other.

The goal isn’t just to move farther. It’s to move well!

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC

10/23/2026

🏈 SPORTS RECOVERY FRIDAY

WHY ARE YOU SORE AFTER A WORKOUT?

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) commonly develops after unfamiliar or challenging exercise, especially movements involving eccentric muscle contractions.

Symptoms often begin within 12–24 hours and may peak around 24–72 hours.

Here’s what matters:

✔ Gradually increase training intensity
✔ Prioritize adequate sleep
✔ Fuel your body appropriately
✔ Incorporate comfortable movement during recovery

Massage may provide short-term relief from post-exercise soreness, but it doesn’t replace proper recovery or training.

Train hard. Recover intentionally.

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC

Updated openings fo next week!
10/22/2026

Updated openings fo next week!

10/22/2026

🔬 DID YOU KNOW?

THE LOCATION OF YOUR PAIN ISN’T ALWAYS THE LOCATION OF ITS SOURCE.

This is called referred pain.

Sometimes pain is perceived in an area different from the tissue or structure contributing to it.

For example, certain neck structures can contribute to discomfort around the shoulder or upper back.

But not every pain pattern is muscular. Joints, nerves, and other medical conditions can also produce symptoms.

That’s why understanding anatomy and recognizing when further evaluation is needed are so important.

Knowledge is part of better recovery!

📍 Next Level Recovery LLC

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221 W 3rd Street
Hobart, OK
73651

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