In clinic, I use a product called a mobility stick. This is a strong and flexible stick that comes in various lengths of 4 to 7 feet, and it is a straightforward way to create tension whilst stretching soft tissue structures. Incorporating Pain Management Exercises like these into your routine can help improve flexibility, reduce discomfort, and support long-term recovery from musculoskeletal pain. The mobility stick is helpful for feeling a stretch working and can also be a useful tool in hand physiotherapy, where controlled movement and grip strength are important parts of recovery.
A mobility stick can be used to loosen stiff joints, create deep fascial stretching, and strengthen muscles. I would add a fourth benefit, which is to place a patient on stretch and then treat tight tissue using techniques such as shockwave therapy radial or a massage gun.These techniques are often part of men’s physiotherapy programs to help improve mobility and strength.
The primary goal of using a mobility stick is to gain optimum mobility and movement efficiency, and sticks are effective in many distinct positions. At our physio clinic Bristol, we often demonstrate specific stretching drills such as the Bow and Arrow, shown below, to help patients achieve the best results.
This is a particularly advantageous position to stretch muscles which insert onto the side of the spine. It also allows a connected stretch right up to the shoulder on the same side.
For further information on the use of a mobility stick go to stickmobility.co.uk/instructional-videos-free/. This is a comprehensive set of videos that cover most of the main movements that you can achieve with a mobility sick.
