They say that sitting is the new smoking. That’s the catch-phrase that has risen to prominence in the modern age of ever-increasing time spent sitting down at desks and workstations. Indeed, high amounts of prolonged sitting can wreak havoc on our posture and tends to give us all sorts of aches and pains as a result. But the good news …
Seven Easy Ways for Making Kinesio Tape Stick Way Better
Kinesio tape can be great for reducing pain and discomfort while also helping to expedite recovery from sore muscles and tissues. Perhaps that’s why when it comes to using Kinesio tape, few things are more annoying than having the tape not stick well. Thankfully, there are some rather easy, yet incredibly effective ways you can make your tape stick better in order …
A Review of the Kabuki Boomstick (Why it’s Worth Getting)
Most active individuals would have no problems with getting professional soft tissue treatment on a regular basis if money simply weren’t an issue. But for a lot of us, it is. So we look for all sorts of ways to effectively treat our tight and fascially bound-up muscles on our own. You know, those poor things that endure the chronic …
Tennis Elbow: How to Tape Your Elbow All By Yourself
Tennis elbow (also known as Lateral Epicondylitis) is quite an annoying condition to have. And while it isn’t the most devastating condition in the world, it can certainly be painful and can absolutely interfere with all sorts of activities you wish to partake in. Thankfully, there are some straightforward things you can do to help treat it on your own, …
Can (and Should) You Workout Right After Getting Dry Needling?
Dry needling, often referred to as IMS (Intra Muscular Stimulation) is a therapeutic treatment technique that many healthcare professionals use as a means to decrease muscle tension, reduce or eliminate trigger points and help restore mobility to otherwise tight muscles. However, if you find yourself wondering if you can workout right after an IMS session, you’re not alone as many …
Golfer’s Elbow: Here’s A Great Way To Tape Your Elbow All By Yourself
Good ol’ Golfer’s elbow – many people get it, including those who don’t even golf! It can be an annoying, stubborn and painful condition to get rid of. So when it comes to doing all that you can to knock down the pain and speed up recovery, many people like to apply some Kinesio tape (also commonly known as K-tape) …
Supplements: Free resources to Tell if Yours are Safe and Effective
Note: I have no affiliation with any of the following websites/companies. These are simply the most trustworthy and scientifically accurate websites out there for becoming informed on individual supplements and the companies selling various health and wellness supplements. I have used these sites for years regarding my own personal awareness and I continue to do so with great levels of confidence when …
Do You Need a Tablet or Laptop for PT School? It Depends on One Thing!
Technology is ever changing and it’s doing so at a blistering rate within these modern times. While owning a laptop or tablet as a student used to be a less than common occurrence, things have since changed due to improvements in technology and the decreased costs associated with these purchases. Laptops and tablets in classrooms are now rather mainstream in …
IASTM: Here’s How it Works to Decrease Pain and Improve Mobility
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (otherwise known as IASTM) has become a lot more popular in the world of certain healthcare professions over the past decade or so. While it’s been around for quite some time, its recent popularity surge has exposed many individuals to this treatment technique, and left many who have seen the shiny, metal tools wondering exactly what it is, …
Why You Shouldn’t Spend Tons of Money on IASTM Tools
My aim within this article is to help SAVE YOU MONEY without sacrificing quality when it comes to buying your tools. Look, IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) is a pretty good weapon to have in your toolbox when it comes to the war on eliminating certain types of pain and movement restriction within yourself or on others (i.e. your patients, if …