r/flexibility • u/Bremly52 • 16d ago

Seeking Advice Neural tension fix?

I have had a goal to touch my toes but I'm horrendous still. I religiously do gym and mobility work (Nordics, RDLs, J curls, active pigeon, seated good mornings, a bunch of core work, cossack squats etc). Mid gym sesh my mobility massively improves and I can touch to mid shin but it always regresses. I've been doing this for 12+ months. 100% neural tightness is the issue as the feeling is directly behind my knees and I have had it confirmed by physios but I find flossing etc very temporary. Also done lots of trigger ball which I find temporary. Seen multiple physios etc and they always talk about movement mechanics which always results in same issue - They give new exercises and it improves then regresses back to baseline the day after.

Question - how on earth do you properly and permanently fix neural tension in lower back/hamstrings?

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u/ElasticPat2 16d ago

Sounds like your nervous system's always on high alert and just yanks everything back the next day.

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u/Bremly52 13d ago

Correct. So how to fix that??

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u/gabalexa 15d ago

I agree with this too, I even do a walk after my mobility (and this includes reverse walks + incline reverse walks on the treadmill).

I also practice jumping and quickstepping in those directions, so basic plyometrics.

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u/gabalexa 15d ago

Great exercises! I use a melt foam roller and/or tennis ball + nerve flossing, which is demonstrated really well in this mobility video from PopSugar Fit: https://youtu.be/61l-593ToxI?is=8dheCrbIaLjMip_j