Month: January 2023

Instrument-assisted manual therapy (IAMT) is a technique used to rehabilitate soft tissues and enhance movement dynamics. It involves applying pressure, tensile, and shear forces to specific fibrous tissues to achieve targeted therapeutic deformation. IAMT is reported to provide pain relief, increase blood flow, and improve functionality and range of motion. The mechanisms behind these effects

Recent years see the popularity of percussion or massage gun device, particular in sports training. The percussion causes vibration that can alter stretch reflex sensitivity and in turn affect the motor unit threshold, firing rate and maximal voluntary strength on muscle action. Massage gun has been used for recovery after exercise. According to a survey