The effects of plantar short foot muscles exercises on long-distance runners

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The effects of plantar short foot muscles exercises on long-distance runners

The plantar intrinsic foot muscles play a crucial role in supporting the medial longitudinal arch, providing the foot stability and flexibility for shock absorption.

Researchers suggest that when intrinsic foot muscles fatigue, there people may move more easily into the pronated position. This excessive pronation, may cause overloading of the knee joint or may be the cause of other changes in proximal part of the lower extremity.

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Highlighting New Research: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review

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Highlighting New Research: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review

Here is a paper released early in 2017 in The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies that provides a narrative review of proposed effects of indirect and direct techniques.

Article: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

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What peer reviewed resources are available for massage therapists?

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What peer reviewed resources are available for massage therapists?

As part of my commitment to elevating the profession, I have put together a short list of peer reviewed resources for massage therapists.

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Traumatic muscle fibrosis: From pathway to prevention

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Traumatic muscle fibrosis: From pathway to prevention

This is a great research paper follow up to my last post - Sports Massage - The Science is Emerging. My last post was a brief look at the psychological & physiological responses to massage therapy.

In this post I wanted to share some excerpts from a recent review of traumatic muscle fibrosis published in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. This paper may provide some insights for therapists wanting to learn more about the interconnected adaptive responses within the nervous system and soft tissue structures. 

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Sports Massage - The Science is Emerging

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Sports Massage - The Science is Emerging

Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to relieve pain, decrease stress and promote overall well being. The best way to describe the effects of manual therapy is not a single, unified response but a collection of interconnected adaptive responses within the nervous system and soft tissue structures.

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