I received a CTM Band as part of being a BibRave Pro (ambassador). Check out BibRave.com to read and write rave reviews!
As most of you already know, I've been plagued with foot injury since December! I have had posterior tibial tendonopathy, first in one foot and then, just a few short weeks after I started running again, the other. Basically, every time I ran a pain would shoot up my ankle, because the tendon runs from the inside of my ankle and across the top of my foot. Holy pain, Batman!
Just as I was about to start running again, I was given the opportunity to try out this amazing band. The CTM Band uses compression, tension, and movement to help you with warm up and recovery.
Each band has 4... well... golf ball halves.... on them. When I got mine, I was a little surprised. Each attachment looks like half of a golf ball. They can be removed if necessary to properly reach the spot you're trying to work on. You don't want the attachments pressing on any bones, so this is an important step.
Once you've aligned the attachments, you use the band to keep them in place. You want the band nice and tight, and you want it to be wrapped above and below the attachments as well. It acts as a tourniquet (yes, really!) and temporarily limits blood flow. It will trigger a flush of blood to the area which assists in recovery!
Super important point. Notice in the pic above, I have the alarm set for 2 minutes. Don't leave it on any longer than that!
Get creative with your movement, move around like you would to strengthen that muscle. For me it was heel raises, one of my strengthening exercises from my PT. I switch feet after that and do 2 minutes on the other foot. I also did ankle rotations.
It seems like such a little thing, but I've used the Band every time I've had a little pain after a run, and after using the band, I've felt amazing! One of the other runners in my club saw my Instagram post and he bought one immediately. He says that it's been really helpful with his knee issues!
The CTM Band was created by a Boston Marathoner and Sports Chiropractor who wanted to improve the way we warm up and cool down, to help our muscles and our joints!
You can use your CTM Band to relieve muscle spasms, release knots, break up scar tissue, and increase range of motion as well.
It's so easy to take with you, I packed it for the Dark Side Challenge in Disney.
And I've carried it to races locally as well...
It's been a total game changer for me! Don't take my word for it, though! Head over to the CTM Band website and use my code for 20% off! It's CTMBIBRAVE
The Band comes in a few different colors, including Boston Marathon colors, and it comes with a lifetime guarantee! You can't beat that.
Have you tried a CTM Band? Tell me how much you loved it, and where you've most used it!
As most of you already know, I've been plagued with foot injury since December! I have had posterior tibial tendonopathy, first in one foot and then, just a few short weeks after I started running again, the other. Basically, every time I ran a pain would shoot up my ankle, because the tendon runs from the inside of my ankle and across the top of my foot. Holy pain, Batman!
Just as I was about to start running again, I was given the opportunity to try out this amazing band. The CTM Band uses compression, tension, and movement to help you with warm up and recovery.
Each band has 4... well... golf ball halves.... on them. When I got mine, I was a little surprised. Each attachment looks like half of a golf ball. They can be removed if necessary to properly reach the spot you're trying to work on. You don't want the attachments pressing on any bones, so this is an important step.
Once you've aligned the attachments, you use the band to keep them in place. You want the band nice and tight, and you want it to be wrapped above and below the attachments as well. It acts as a tourniquet (yes, really!) and temporarily limits blood flow. It will trigger a flush of blood to the area which assists in recovery!
Super important point. Notice in the pic above, I have the alarm set for 2 minutes. Don't leave it on any longer than that!
Get creative with your movement, move around like you would to strengthen that muscle. For me it was heel raises, one of my strengthening exercises from my PT. I switch feet after that and do 2 minutes on the other foot. I also did ankle rotations.
It seems like such a little thing, but I've used the Band every time I've had a little pain after a run, and after using the band, I've felt amazing! One of the other runners in my club saw my Instagram post and he bought one immediately. He says that it's been really helpful with his knee issues!
The CTM Band was created by a Boston Marathoner and Sports Chiropractor who wanted to improve the way we warm up and cool down, to help our muscles and our joints!
You can use your CTM Band to relieve muscle spasms, release knots, break up scar tissue, and increase range of motion as well.
It's so easy to take with you, I packed it for the Dark Side Challenge in Disney.
And I've carried it to races locally as well...
It's been a total game changer for me! Don't take my word for it, though! Head over to the CTM Band website and use my code for 20% off! It's CTMBIBRAVE
The Band comes in a few different colors, including Boston Marathon colors, and it comes with a lifetime guarantee! You can't beat that.
Have you tried a CTM Band? Tell me how much you loved it, and where you've most used it!
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