Research Review: Foam Rolling

Research Review: Foam Rolling

Athletes competing at a high level are often subjected to strict doping regulations. Which is why they often look for non-pharmacological ways to support athletic performance. A recent trend has been for athletes to take soft tissue work in to their own hands, using foam rollers to ease the pain of overexertion. 

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Massage Therapy For The Rotator Cuff

Massage Therapy For The Rotator Cuff

Initial management of rotator cuff injuries includes relative rest, modification of painful activities, and an exercise program guided to regain motion and strength. Additionally a comprehensive treatment of rotator cuff injuries could incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies based on patient-specific assessment findings

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Updated Post: Massage Therapy and Sport Related Aches

Updated Post: Massage Therapy and Sport Related Aches

Due to doping regulations, athletes have strict restrictions of what they can put in their bodies, so naturally they look for alternative ways to ease the pain of overexertion.

For sports injuries, massage therapy has been shown to be a safe, non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects.

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Massage Therapy Research Review

Massage Therapy Research Review

Massage therapy has been shown to be a safe, effective non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. If you are not yet aware of the growing body of evidence to support the work that we do, here is a list of systematic reviews that lend credibility to massage therapy.

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