Improving Joint Cartilage Health. Video Version Many people believe articular (hyaline) cartilage can’t be strengthened, but this isn’t true. Research shows that cartilage can thicken in response to loading (Tuna et al 2016, Multanen et al 2014) and get...
Introducing: RockTape X RHEON™ The NEW ROCKTAPE has arrived The world’s first strain reactive smart tape that stiffens in response to your movement. What is RHEON™? RHEON™ is a super polymer that progressively stiffens when placed under increasing...
Chronic pain is a multifaceted phenomenon that not only impacts our physical well-being but also influences our perceptions and experiences. While traditional approaches to pain management often focus solely on addressing biological factors (the tissues), emerging...
Research and Rolling Update Delayed Onset of Fatigue Healey et al. (2013) conducted a study comparing the impact of foam rolling with a 30-second plank exercise on athletic performance. While no significant differences were observed in isometric squat movements, jump...
The Evolution and Benefits of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in Manual Therapy by Daniel Lawrence Introduction: The history of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is both ancient and contemporary, with roots dating back over 2000...
At some point in our evolutionary journey posture became one of the defining visual features of our dominance, spending more time on two legs, and becoming more upright. In more recent centuries, the importance of posture has permeated many echelons of society,...
Maximizing Performance: RockTape as an Ally to Football Players by Steven Capobianco | 0 comments As the excitement builds for the Super Bowl, one cannot help but marvel at the physical prowess of the competing professional football players. The collisions, the...
New Cupping for back pain research. Image from: de Melo Salemi et al (2021) It is reassuring to see an emergence of more dry cupping research with improved study methods. I always joke that unless a research study has a comparison group then it’s not really research!...
Welcome to a brand-new year, weekend warriors! As we kick off this year filled with fresh movement aspirations, we know that the road to a stronger, healthier you can sometimes come with its fair share of aches and pains. But fear not, because in this blog...
Maximizing Treatment Outcomes: The Art and Science of Treatment Stacking in Manual and Movement Therapy by Steven Capobianco | 0 comments In the dynamic realm of manual and movement therapy, the concept of ‘treatment stacking’ has emerged as a game-changer. By...
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