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Old 08-14-2013, 01:23 PM
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Default More rake handle uses

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Yesterday, I took the handle off of an old lawn rake to use on the subscapularis and it works pretty well. A theracane works fairly well too. It's a pretty tender area though, so you have to be kind of careful.
The rake handle works really well on the hip flexors, thighs, and pec minor too. I just go outside and put the flat end against the wall, and the rounded end against the tight muscle, and lean on it. I can put more pressure on the muscle than I can with the theracane, and I don't have to use my arms either.
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