Functional rehabilitation
As practitioners we are continually dealing with dysfunctional musculoskeletal systems. Typically dysfunction develops and is perpetuated... Read Article
Trigger point treatment: deactivation or elimination
Trigger points are a common cause of conditions such as back neck and shoulder pain. Common trigger point treatments merely deactivate... Read Article
How to reduce post exercise soreness
If you exercise or play sports seriously you’ll experience muscle soreness the next day. In this article we share with you a simple thing... Read Article
Adding manual therapies directed at improving function produces far superior results- General
Although exercise alone is often prescribed for the rehabilitation of injuries and pain syndromes a study published in the Journal of... Read Article
Exercises shown to not correct abnormal muscle activation patterns- public
Most movements require the co-ordinated contraction and relaxation of numerous muscles. The neurological control of this is known as a... Read Article
Good news for shoulder pain sufferers
Research done in Melbourne Australia examined the shoulder muscles of adults with no pain. Although being pain free they found that... Read Article
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... Read Article
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 Article
Massage for health and wellness
If you do an internet search on “corporate massage” you will find a large number of companies that provide workplace massage services. ... Read Article
Relief From Chronic Tension Type Headaches- public
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... Read Article
Sports and exercise
Most professional athletes and sports clubs make heavy use of massage type treatments. The ability to do self massage using a hand held... Read Article
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... Read Article
The relationship between latent trigger points and depression
A study published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology investigated the the prevalence of latent (pain free) myofascial trigger points... Read Article
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 helps show the cause, or at least a major contributing factor,... Read Article
Adding manual therapies directed at improving function produces far superior results
A trial published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy compared the results of the treatment of shoulder impingement... Read Article
Altered muscle activation patterns shown to cause hamstring injuries- a guide to correction
A study of sports people used surface electromyography (EMG) to compare the neurological control of those who had suffered hamstring... Read Article
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... Read Article
Lower back pain suffers found to have poor sensorimotor control, remedied by local muscle vibration
Studies have shown that those suffering lower back pain have have inhibited sensory feedback and control. This lack of control is... Read Article
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... Read Article
Research findings: fibromyalgia caused by trigger points and successfully treated by trigger point therapy- public
Fibromyalgia is usually thought of as a condition with an unknown cause, with treatments directed at the symptoms. However, research... Read Article
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... Read Article
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... Read Article
Traditional home massage found to be far superior to anti-inflammatory drugs for chronic upper back pain- public
Although anti-inflammatory drugs are heavily advertised and routinely prescribed for pain syndromes a recent clinical trial found them to... Read Article
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. Typically the brain receives some sort of stimulus or information. ... Read Article
Why “tennis elbows” tend to not get better, and what you can do about it.
Tennis elbow is described as an “overuse injury”. However, unlike injuries such cuts, bruises and broken bones which heal, they tend to... Read Article