When it comes to helping the human body heal and regain health, the right treatment frequency for ANY type of intervention is absolutely critical. If treatment frequency is too low, recovery might be delayed or occur at all. If the frequency is too high, it can also impair recovery and hamper the rehabilitative process. So, when it comes to therapeutic …
How to remove ANY sports tape without pain | Easy & Effective Tips
Sports tape can be a pretty fantastic product and one that is your best friend…until it comes time to take it off. At this point, it often somehow instantly becomes your worst enemy; the pain of peeling the tape off of your skin can be rather brutal, especially if you have sensitive skin. Thankfully, this article will provide you with …
Activate & Strengthen Your VMO With This Science-proven Exercise
When it comes to injury rehabilitation and general strengthening of the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) muscle, there are a lot of ways to go about doing so, all of which depend on many factors of the individual. But if you’re looking for just one exercise and one that can be done without any exercise equipment, a specifically modified version of …
The ABSOLUTE Best Exercise for Subscapularis Strengthening: Here’s How
While different exercises can be performed to help strengthen the subscapularis muscle, many of them don’t isolate it effectively, which minimizes the work that this muscle has to do throughout the movement. This leads to other similar muscles doing the majority of the work while reducing the strengthening effect of the subscapularis. If you need an exercise that ensures you’re …
How to Voodoo Floss Your Own Elbow | Pro Tips for Better Results
Voodoo flossing is a therapeutic intervention that can produce some powerful and positive changes in the health and function of the various tissues around your elbow. But it can only do so if you know how to perform it properly. While the overall flowing process is relatively straightforward, there are some highly effective techniques you must make sure your implement …
The BEST Glute Medius & Minimus Exercise that NO ONE is Showing You
This article will show you an exercise that seemingly no one else on the internet is talking about when it comes to finding the most effective movement for explicitly targeting and isolating the gluteus medius (glute med) and gluteus minimus (glute min) muscles of the hip. If your goal is to target either of these muscles with as little assistance …
Jumping Rope Without Torturing Your Feet and Ankles: Here’s How
Jumping rope can be a great exercise activity for numerous reasons: improving cardiovascular fitness, improving coordination, burning plenty of calories, and it can be done nearly anywhere. Unfortunately, it can also be notorious for wreaking havoc on one’s feet and ankles while doing it. Thankfully, there are some great tips to help ensure you minimize or eliminate this issue if …
Best Ab Wheel Exercises for Avoiding Back Pain | Beginners, Listen Up!
The ab wheel is an awesome and feisty piece of equipment that can seriously challenge your abdominal muscles and general midsection. Unfortunately, it has a reputation for causing low back pain or discomfort in many individuals who otherwise wish to use it. Whether this back pain is from inadequate technique or inadequate core strength, it can be frustrating to forego …
Six Benefits of Using an Acupressure Mat for Your Aches and Pains
As a strength and conditioning specialist who has pushed his body quite extensively over the years AND as someone who has made heavy financial investments into his education and career for being a physical therapist, I’m a big fan of therapeutic devices that can help ease some of my aches and pains while doing so on the cheap. The benefits …
How to K-tape Your Achilles Tendon All By Yourself: A Step by Step Guide
With winter now mostly behind us, I’ve been getting back to my regular morning jogging routine through the neighborhood. And while getting outdoors again and experiencing the warmer weather has made my spirits quite happy, the same can’t be said for my left Achilles tendon. The poor guy has been getting a little sore as I get back into my …