Research & Usage Information
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What vibration massage actually does
Regular massage for health and wellbeing
How to reduce post exercise soreness and speed recovery
Enjoy the benefits professional sports people get
Vibration massage show to have a similar effect to that of stretching
Why “tennis elbows” tend to not get better, and what you can do about it. Why is tennis elbow is described as an “overuse injury”. However, unlike injuries such cuts, bruises and broken bones which heal, they tend to not heal, defy treatment and go on for ever? Why does a such a small injury doom people to a life of restricted ability and pain medication?... read more
Traditional home massage found to be far superior to anti-inflammatory drugs for chronic upper back pain Although anti-inflammatory drugs are heavily advertised and routinely prescribed for pain syndromes a recent clinical trial found them to be far less effective than simple home massage for the relief of upper back pain. The home massage not only produced a far superior at reduction in pain, it also produced significant improvements in ranges of motion and a reduction in muscular tightness and tenderness... read more
An easy safe way to improve sleep quality while reducing anxiety, heart rate and blood pressure A recent study published in the journal Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention showed that a simple 15 minute back massage each day for a week reduced anxiety, lowered heart rates and blood pressure, and improved sleep quality... read more
Research shows a common overlooked cause of rapid fatigue and pain, and an inexpensive solution. Research shows that most people have those tender spots in tight muscles that masseurs love to find, and that they cause rapid fatigue and pain upon exertion. In spite of this they are too often overlooked as a cause of unexplained fatigue.... Read more
Research findings: fibromyalgia caused by trigger points and successfully treated by trigger point therapy According to a review of research relating to the association between fibromyalgia and myofascial trigger points (trigger points) , trigger points are an important cause of fibromyalgia.... read more
Research findings: undetected trigger points in your muscles cause poor coordination and joint injury
Adding manual therapies directed at improving function produces far superior results
The control and co-ordination of joint movement is largely determined by factors that are not under conscious control... read more
Exercises shown to not correct abnormal muscle activation patterns
Most movements require the co-ordinated contraction and relaxation of numerous muscles. The neurological control of this is known as a muscular activation pattern... read more
The relationship between latent (pain free) trigger points and depression
Latent (pain free) trigger points are those tender spots in tightened muscles that you do not know are there until a masseur presses upon them. ... read more
How “pain free” trigger points cause muscles and joints to malfunction: causing injury and long term damage
Latent (pain free) trigger points are the tender spots in tight muscle you don’t know you have until a masseur presses upon them causing shooting pain... read more
Good news for shoulder pain sufferers
Do you suffer from long-term shoulder pain that does not seem to respond to treatment? According to research the commonly blamed causes of shoulder pain... read more
Relief From Chronic Tension Type Headaches
The most common type of headache is the chronic tension type. The most common cause is said to be “trigger points” in the muscles of the head and neck... read more
Regular “corporate” massage shown to increase movement while decreasing pain and discomfort
A “chair massage” is typically where a person seated and clothed receives a short massage around the neck and shoulders. ... read more
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A practical approach to help demonstrate the cause and manage “tennis elbow” and similar conditions In this research summary we will be sharing a simple practical test that help show the cause or contributing factor for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)... read more
Why a sports person’s timing may be “out”, or be out of form Most sports rely on some sort of muscular coordination and timing. A typical mechanism for this first the brain receives some sort of stimulus or information. This needs to be processed and interpreted, then signals are sent to muscles causing them to take some action. This all takes place in the proverbial “split second”, and is known as a “reaction time”... read more
Traditional home massage found to be far superior to anti-inflammatory drugs for chronic upper back pain Although anti-inflammatory drugs are heavily advertised and routinely prescribed for pain syndromes a recent clinical trial found them to be far less effective than simple home massage for the relief of upper back pain. It not only produced a far superior at reduction in pain, it also produced significant improvements in ranges of motion and a reduction in muscular tightness and tenderness... Read more
Altered muscle activation patterns shown to cause hamstring injuries- a guide to correction In a study comparing those who have suffered hamstring injuries with uninjured controls researchers found those injured had an altered neurological control that increased the cumulative load on the muscle. The authors suggest that screening for this issue could be used for prevention, and that for correction... read more
Lower back pain suffers found to have poor sensorimotor control, remedied by local muscle vibration The central nervous system relies on sensory feedback in order to achieve static and dynamic stability of the spine. This enables it to orchestrate the fine turned coordination of trunk muscles. It has been shown that for those with low back pain this sensory feedback and control is diminished. ... read more
Repeated simple massage/soft tissue therapy shown to reduce anxiety, reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and improve sleep quality A recent study published in the journal Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention showed that a simple back massage repeated over a period of time improved anxiety state, lowered heart rates and blood pressure, and improved sleep quality... read more
Latent (pain free) trigger points shown to cause rapid fatigue with pain-and underlie many other issues A study published in the journal Pain Medicine 2011 found that muscles containing latent (pain free) trigger points fatigued quickly and became painful. This is not surprising considering a trigger point is part of a muscle constantly in a hyper-contracted state, and already suffering from local hypoxia and a build up of metabolites... read more
Research findings: fibromyalgia caused by trigger points and successfully treated by trigger point therapy According to a review of research relating to the association between fibromyalgia and myofascial trigger points (trigger points) , trigger points are an important cause of fibromyalgia.... read more
Adding manual therapies directed at improving function produces far superior results The control and co-ordination of joint movement is largely determined by factors that are not under conscious control...read more
Exercises shown to not correct abnormal muscle activation patterns
Most movements require the co-ordinated contraction and relaxation of numerous muscles. The neurological control of this is known as a muscular activation pattern... read more
The relationship between trigger points and depression
A study published in the journal “Clinical Rheumatology” investigated the the prevalence of latent (pain free) myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in the scapular muscles of apparently healthy pain free adults, and whether they were associated with depression... read more
Latent (Pain Free) Trigger Points Alter Neurological Control of Shoulder Movement Causing Damage, Impingement and Injury
This article summarises the very important clinical implications of the research done by Dr Karen Lucas in Melbourne for her PhD Thesis.... read more
The presence and treatment of myofascial trigger points in chronic shoulder pain
The authors of two pieces of research state that although myofascial trigger points (MTPs) are well accepted as a source of pain they are barely... read more
Relief From Chronic Tension Type Headaches
The most common headache is said to be the chronic tension type. In a study of this type of headache 31 subjects were examined for myofascial trigger points (MTPs)... read more
Regular "corporate" massage shown to decrease pain and discomfort while increasing range of motion
A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Showed that a simple corporate chair massage done twice weekly over a period of one month ... read more
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