Massage and trigger point therapy for shoulder pain, with self help options
Two of the best studies of shoulder pain found that (myofascial) trigger points in 17 different muscles contribute to shoulder pain... Read Article
Self massage and trigger point therapy for tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is considered a difficult condition and too often does not respond to treatments, but this does not have to be. As I... Read Article
How to treat DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
DOMS (Delayed onset muscle soreness) is soreness normally felt in muscles for a few days after strenuous exercise. According to... Read Article
The real reason shoulder impingement keeps coming back
Most website will tell you that shoulder impingement is where tissues at the top of your shoulder get pinched, then give you a list of... Read Article
Trigger point therapy for fibromyalgia: inc. self help advice
Trigger point therapy is not only good for fibromyalgia, scientists have found that trigger points are the main cause of fibromyalgia and... Read Article
Do massage guns work ?
Vibration massage is an excellent therapy. However, too many massage guns fail to deliver this because: they use percussion which is less... Read Article
How do you get fibromyalgia- the easily treatable underlying cause that gets ignored
Fibromyalgia is a sensitisation of the nervous system which causes pain to be amplified plus a host of other symptoms. While there are... Read Article
How to use a hand held massager
Using a hand held massager is simple. You place the vibrating head on the muscle, making good contact, and allow the vibrations to... Read Article
Does massage help fibromyalgia: with bonus self help advice
Clinical trials have shown that massage is effective in relieving fibromyalgia. However, the results show that some are better than... Read Article
How to help your muscles recover faster after a workout or sport
If you work out hard or play sports you’ll likely suffer sore muscles and not be 100% for a few days, but most people suffer... Read Article
Is massage better than anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
In the one clinical trial that directly compared massage and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for back pain massage gave the far superior... Read Article
How to treat trigger points at home
Trigger points can be a painful and sometimes debilitating condition that often require courses of therapy that can be painful, invasive... Read Article
What is the best treatment for trigger points
If you have pain from trigger points you have a large number of options ranging from a variety of professional therapies through to... Read Article
Do foam rollers actually work: you'll be very surprised
Foam rollers have become a popular way to have practically unlimited self massage. They are inexpensive and can easily be carried to... Read Article
The practical, science based guide to post exercise recovery
To become fitter, stronger and faster your need to push your body to create the microscopic damage that stimulates improvement. That... Read Article
Trigger point release explained
Trigger point release is a general term that describes procedures that relax tension and relieve pain in muscles that contain trigger... Read Article
Trigger points and tennis elbow: cause, diagnosis and treatment
(Myofascial) trigger points are a large but often overlooked cause of tennis elbow, with this omission being responsible for too many... Read Article
Can (myofascial) trigger points cause shoulder pain
Yes (myofascial) trigger points are a very large cause of shoulder pain. They have been found to be extremely common in sufferers of... Read Article
Should I get a massage gun or, or a vibration massager
You will find a well designed vibration massager easier to use, safer, and will do a much better job. This is because the scientific... Read Article
Should I get a percussion massager, or a vibration massager
You will find a well designed vibration massager easier to use, safer, and will do a much better job. This is because the scientific... Read Article
The benefits of percussion massage (massage guns) vs vibration massage
The terms percussion and vibration massage are often used interchangeably, but they are different and have different effects. In this... Read Article
Does trigger point therapy hurt
There are a variety of trigger point therapies including manual therapies, needling and modalities such as laser. Reviews of large... Read Article
Does trigger point therapy work
There are a variety of trigger point therapies including manual therapies, needling and modalities such as laser. Reviews of large... Read Article
The health benefits of massage
In this article we will discuss the health and wellness benefits of regular or wellness massages that have been scientifically... Read Article
The large but overlooked cause of slow reaction time in sports
There are a large number of things that can affects a sports persons reaction time such as fatigue, alcohol, lack of sleep and... Read Article