Rocking Part 1

Rocking is a simple movement that can improve mobility and coordination across several joints in the lower body. By moving through this pattern, the body works on motion in the big toe, ankle, knee, and hip while also encouraging pelvic stability.

Because the body is positioned closer to the ground during rocking, the nervous system often feels safer allowing greater movement. This can help people regain mobility and confidence in patterns that may feel difficult when performed upright, such as squatting.

Movements like rocking can restore fundamental patterns that support everyday activities and athletic performance. During a rehab performance session, exercises like these are often used to rebuild safe movement patterns and reduce lower body discomfort.

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One of my favorite movements I recommend for someone who is having lower body pain is Rocking. Seriously, if you are having pain anywhere from your low back down to your feet, I almost always have you do this.

It works on mobility of the big toe, ankle, knee and hip. While working on pelvic stability as well. I like to get the best bang for my buck and this one tops the list! How many other movements are a 5:1,  I love a good two for....but this, this is great!

The other great thing about this is that it is basically the same as doing a squat, just re positioned. A lot of time people struggle with proper squatting and it can be due to the brain not feeling safe in an upright position doing that movement. The closer to the ground we are the safer the brain feels and grants more motion. So doing a rocking movement allow the brain to feel safe and understand that this basic movement is safe, so your upright squat improves!

There are also a TON of variations that you can do with rocking. Different positions focus on different muscle groups. You can also change your foot placement to work on different angles of mobility