An overview of systematic reviews on the subject would suggest not (Roura et al 2021). The effects can be very variable, or heterogeneous, between individuals. While it is possible that effect patterns may exist depending on gender, technique, and body region the most...
Based on available historical information, the first medical use of vibration was for the treatment of parkinsons disease. Prof Jean-Martin Charcot, a French neurologist. Used a Vibrating chair for Parkinsons Patients in the late 19th century. Around this time doctors...
Now we can glide over the spine, gently lifting the skin and superficial fascia while creating an unusually therapeutic sensory feast for our attentive peripheral nervous system. Application couldn’t be easier, no fire, no pumps, nothing mechanical. All you...
The industry is eagerly awaiting the return of Elevate, which will take place on 15-16 June 2022 at ExCeL London. Having waited since 2019 for an edition, thousands of decision makers from gyms, health and sport clubs, local authorities, sports therapy, universities...
Bright coloured tape continues to adorn athletes at major sporting events and local league village sports tournaments. I suspect even your grandparents have been using it recently and did you really see some on a horse the other day? – Yes you probably did! The tape...
As any athletic trainer marathon training would, Mitch Hauschildt has a foolproof game plan for optimizing runners’ performance during pre-marathon runs. Discover how to utilize soft tissue flossing for running recovery to improve range of motion, down-regulate pain*...
Foot drop is a reduction in ankle dorsiflexion during the swing phase of gait, preventing flexing up the foot at the ankle. Runners experiencing “drop foot” typically alter their gait to compensate for the lack of mobility, which could cause other problems (stress...
Pliometrics vs Plyometrics: What’s the difference In the western world of fitness and sports performance, the term PLYOMETRICS gets thrown around to describe explosive and ballistic styles of exercises. However, this misuse of the word has led to a misunderstanding of...
How does kinesiology tape create position and sense? Physical therapist and RockTape FMT instructor Dr. Joe LaVacca DPT shares some key ideas to the application of tape and talking to the brain via the skin. In this case, we’re taping for a postural cue....
Kinesiology tape is typically applied with a small amount of stretch on the tape, but recommendations vary for how much stretch to apply. Whilst the optimal amount of tape tension will most likely vary from person to person, a recent US study tried to compare the...
