<b>Unlocking Flexibility, Pt 2.: Practical Techniques for Calves, Hamstrings and Beyond with Butch Phelps, LMT</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Did you know that 99% of golfers with back pain who worked with today’s guest found the real problem wasn’t in their spine at all—but in their calves and hamstrings?</b><br /><b><br />It’s insights like this that reveal why lasting change requires a completely different approach to stretching.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>In Part 2 of our conversation, we continue our conversation with Butch Phelps, LMT, creator of the Stretch and Release Technique and author of the award-winning book Stretch and Release. Building on the foundation from Episode 113, Butch shares practical applications you can use immediately with your patients and clients.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>💡 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:</b><br /><ul><li>Step-by-step strategies for releasing tension in the calves and hamstrings</li><li>Why targeting individual muscles is more effective than stretching groups all at once</li><li>How to combine stretching with breathwork and self-massage to retrain the nervous system</li><li>Real-world examples of athletes and aging adults who found relief using this approach</li></ul><b>Whether you treat athletes, older adults, or everyday patients, these strategies can help you create lasting results and empower your patients to take an active role in their recovery.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>🎧 If you missed Part 1 (Episode 113), go back and listen first—it sets the stage for everything we cover here.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>🔗 RESOURCES &amp; LINKS:</b><br /><ul><li>Learn more about Butch Phelps: <a href="http://musclerepairshop.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">musclerepairshop.com</a></li><li>Watch over 200 instructional videos on his YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/themusclerepairshop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Muscle Repair Shop</a></li><li>Grab a copy of his award-winning book <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ep113-book" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stretch and Release here</a>.</li></ul><b>🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ep113-podcastsite" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">faktrpodcast.com</a> to leave a review or comment💻 SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK: <a href="https://faktrpodcast.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://faktrpodcast.substack.com/</a></b><br /><br />