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
Do trigger points go away on their own?
Trigger points do not go away on their own. If rested or treated they may regress slightly to a state where they stop referring pain... Read Article
What trigger points cause headaches
The results of several clinical trials show that common tension headaches are typically caused by trigger points in the following... Read Article
What massage helps you sleep
Clinical trials have shown that a variety of regular short duration remedial type massages improve the quality of sleep. These ranged... Read Article
The benefits of preventive massage: with self massage options
Clinical trials have proven that regular massages are very effective in preventing and reducing pain (see table below). The best example... Read Article
Trigger point basics: what they are, what they do, and how to treat them
Trigger points are those tender lumps in your muscles therapists find. They are arguably the biggest cause of musculoskeletal pain such... Read Article
Can massage help anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Self massage for anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Where do you massage for anxiety
Although there have been many pressure points, reflex points and acupressure points reported to help reduce anxiety the results of many... Read Article
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