Do exercises help shoulder pain
If you suffer from shoulder pain you will likely be given some analgesics to relieve the pain and some exercises to “correct” the... Read Article
Does foam rolling help recovery
If you get stiff and sore after a workout marketers promise that foam rolling will help, but do they really work and are they even safe?... Read Article
Massage guns explained: what they are and what they do
Massage guns are widely marketed as a tool for self massage with claims of great benefits, but do they work or are they just a fad? In... Read Article
How to release (treat) muscle knots yourself
Muscle knots are those tender lumps in your muscles, usually associated with muscle tightness, pain and fatigue. If you have any sort of... Read Article
Warm-ups: your practical guide to reducing injuries, increasing performance and reducing post exercise soreness
If you play sport or workout a good warm-up will help prepare your muscles: increasing your performance, decreasing your risk of injury,... Read Article
How NOT to use a massage gun- bad advice given by YouTube gurus
There are several common mistakes people make when using a massage gun. These include pressing in too hard and using the machine where... Read Article
Fibromyalgia: how to treat the cause, not the effects (symptoms)
If you have fibromyalgia it’s highly unlikely that medical specialists will ever fix you. They’re treating effects not causes. It’s the... Read Article
What is the best treatment for muscle knots
If you are looking for relief from muscle knot pain you will be offered a wide range of therapies ranging from home remedies through to... Read Article
Muscle knot basics: what they are, what they do, and how to treat them
Muscle knots are those tender lumps in your muscles therapists find. They are arguably the biggest cause of musculoskeletal pain such as... Read Article
Muscle knots: causes, prevention and the best treatments
Muscles knots can make you feel stiff and tired, plus cause a host of muscular aches and pains. However, a lot of advice and treatments... Read Article
Stretching vs foam rolling: video version
Both stretching and foam rolling are commonly used to increase flexibility, prepare muscles for a workout, and to help recover... Read Article
Stretching vs foam rolling: which should you do?
Both stretching and foam rolling are commonly used to increase flexibility, prepare muscles for a workout, and to help recover... Read Article
Does foam rolling help cellulite: with video instructions
Marketing implies that you can get some pretty impressive results using a foam roller, but the reality is at best foam rolling only gives... Read Article
Does foam rolling help recovery
If you do enough trials some will show something positive, which the marketers will use. They won’t tell you though that those benefits... Read Article
Massage vs foam rollers vs massage guns for sports and exercise
Massage therapists have long been used to help prevent sports injuries and speed recovery, but more recently foam rollers and massage... Read Article
Is it good to get a sports massage? Your guide to the types, uses and benefits
Sports massages are widely used with both professional (paid) and self help options. If you are looking at sports massages the main... Read Article
Does massage help athletic or sports performance: with practical advice
Professional sports clubs have long used massage as a way to help their athletes, and more recently various self massage options have... Read Article
Does sports massage help recovery
It is claimed that sports massages helps with recovery after sports or exercise, but do they, and are they worth getting? When we looked... Read Article
The effects of trigger points on sports and athletics performance
There are many articles listing factors that effect sports and athletic performance, but almost all neglect (myofascial) trigger points ... Read Article
What does a sports massage actually do
Sports massages are widely used and come with a host of claims such as that they increase performance and help recovery. However, when... Read Article
The practical guide to massage for cellulite
With professional cellulite therapies being expensive and really not that effective the thought of being able to have a massage or use a... Read Article