Here are a couple of videos of what the fascial structures of the body look like. These are taken from a video by Dr. Jean Claude Guimberteau, a plastic and hand surgeon, of live tissue, that is a from a real live person not a cadaver, and really show the interconnected nature of . . . → Read More: Fascia:what it looks like
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I read about thisone over at Boddicker Performance where Carson is talking about the paper regarding a trial of myofascial release vs ultra sound in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 31(3), 217-22. Whilst it was not a big sample it does give some indicators of the possible benefits to getting bodywork done after a . . . → Read More: Effects of myofascial release after high-intensity exercise-a randomized clinical trial I picked this post up on my friend Chris’ Conditioning Research blog. You can get the whole study here but the study found the following results that would definitely be worth further investigation. The results of this case-control study reveal a positive association between weight and lumbar disc herniation as well as lumbar disc narrowing among men and . . . → Read More: Life style factors and lumbar disc disease We all know the importance of getting our 5 portions of fruit and veg every day well this is my take on the idea applied to some simple mobility/flexibilty work that we would all benefit form on a daily basis. Most people now have sedentary jobs and find themselves being in front of a computer either all day or a substantial part of it. The effects of this sedentary lifestyle on the body are often create a more kyphotic posture, flattening the lumbar curve and exaggerating both the thoracic and cervical curves. The musculature of the back, as a generalisation, gets lengthened whilst that on the front gets shortened and the joints of the spine start to stiffen and lose their mobilty. Along with this the hips also stiffen and the glutes get over stretched and switch off. The hamstrings shorten and the quads lengthen and so on it goes through the body. Welcome! The aim of this blog is to be a source of useful information and advice to help you stay pain free. I will give you the latest news in fascial research (Fascia is what we are really working on when you get your massage) and how this relates to your massage treatment. I’ll also post . . . → Read More: Welcome to my blog |
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