Running is a popular exercise, however, each year between 37% and 56% of runners worldwide incur injuries that commonly due to repeated loading of the musculoskeletal system. Running shoe producers have added cushioning as a way to reduce impact loading and prevent injuries. Despite decades of shoe technology developments and the fact that shoes
Chronic repetitive motion and overuse injuries made up a large proportion of musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. These conditions are often called repetitive motion disorder or repetitive strain injuries. Painful and disabling musculoskeletal disorders remain prevalent and manual therapy has been used to treat such issues. However the actual neural mechanism of how manual therapy work
Massage as a post-exercise recovery for athletes is not new. And new scientific findings seem to support the use of massage as a post-exercise therapy, according to Thomas Best from University of Miami and Scott Crawford from University of Nebraska in an editorial published in the October 2016 issue of British Journal of Sports Medicine. Physiological Mechanisms… The
A daily five-minute massage with a face roller could result in up to a 25% increase in blood flow to the skin. IMAGING REVEALED RED COLORS, INDICATING HIGHER SKIN BLOOD FLOW, IN THE MASSAGED AREA. CREDIT: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Facial massage rollers are commonly used for beauty care, however their effects on skin
Scars developed from the surgical treatment of breast cancer can lead to adverse effects such as fibrosis and adhesions within the connective tissue. Manual therapy such as myofascial release (MFR) has been used with an intention to reduce fascial adhesions. A study from Valencia, Spain investigated the clinical impact of MFR treatment on female survivors of breast
Massage is commonly administered to reduce muscle stiffness and enhance recovery from exercise. However, the effect that massage has on muscle stiffness following exercise has not been researched. A study from Singapore published in Journal of Sport Science & Medicine examined the effect of post-exercise massage on passive muscle stiffness over a five-day period. The
Touch is an important communication channel for humans that is key to manual therapy. Several studies have demonstrated that the stimulation of sensory/afferent touch fibers activates specific brain areas in the person (subject/client) receiving the touch stimulus. We also know that the activation pattern of our central nervous system is influenced by the attention that
