It doesn’t matter whether you are a professional athlete or someone who works out for a few hours each week at the gym, you will find that deep tissue massages can improve your performance, stamina and reduce injuries. Deep Tissue Massage for Athletes When having a deep tissue massage, massage therapists apply focused acupressure and […]
6 Solutions to Speed Up Your Runner’s Knee Recovery Time
Are you looking for a way to speed up your runner’s knee recovery time? Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is a broad term that refers to knee pain associated with several different conditions. While it’s a common injury among athletes, anyone can experience runner’s knee regardless of how frequently they engage in physical activities. […]
How to Avoid Sports Injuries by Stretching Before Any Workout
Intense physical activity can be extremely rewarding, as it helps burn calories and shapes the body beautifully. However, jumping right into it can lead to unpleasant sports injuries that greatly hinder performance. Due to this, many professional athletes and trainers recommend stretching before any exercise session. For this to be effective, you need to pay […]
The Secret to Avoiding Runners Knee
Do your knees go snap, crackle, and pop? If they do you, then it’s likely that you have runners knee. Patellar Tracking Disorder, also known as runners knee, is a common overuse injury where the knee cap (patella) shifts out of place, or “off track” as the leg bends and straightens. Achy pain in the […]
Right After Exercise, Bugs Bunny Bounces Back With Massage
Massage Helps Bugs Bunny Bounce Back After A Hard Workout Scientists at the Ohio State University compared the effect of immediate versus delayed massage after exercise. In the study, 18 mature white rabbits had their hind limb tibialis anterior muscles (in humans, the shin muscle) mechanically stimulated. Following the exercise, one group of rabbits […]
Kinesio Taping: What Is That Colored Tape And How Can It Help You?
The Magic of Kinesio Taping The Kinesio Taping® Method was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a Japanese-born chiropractor who saw that tape used in rehabilitation was either rigid or multi-directional in elasticity. He developed it in the early 1970s using the concept of kinesiology. It differs from traditional sports taping by using a elastic tape […]
