Plenty of people experience tight and nasty feeling calf muscles. After all, these muscles tend to get used more so than nearly any other muscles in our body. So, when it comes to getting calf tension under control and thus getting them to feel better, having effective, self-directed treatment methods that are easy, quick and convenient to perform should be …
Ten EPIC Benefits of the Functional Movement Screen (Science Proven)
The Functional Movement Screen is an amazing assessment tool that can be a critical step to take when seeking to keep your body operating as smoothly and pain-free as possible. While you might have heard of this unique movement analysis system, you may not be fully aware of the amazing benefits it can truly provide. The Functional Movement Screen can …
How to Succeed in PT School (Don’t Make These Mistakes)
Being successful in PT school sure has plenty of perks. Aside from the big picture (that being graduation from your program and obtaining licensure), success throughout your time in school will also carry added benefits of immense stress reduction, a more professional image and perhaps even some fun along the way. If you want to succeed in PT school, you …
10 More Awesome In-Service Topic Ideas for PT Students
If you’re in the market for finding and delivering an in-service topic as part of your PT student requirements, this article will hopefully help you out. This article covers ten topics that could make for great presentations in order to satisfy your in-service requirements. And, if you haven’t already done so, be sure to check out my other in-service articles: …
Do compression shorts help with groin injuries?
A pulled groin is a feeling you won’t soon forget, and the problem is that when it comes to groin pulls (and other groin injuries) you can be reminded of that feeling with nearly every step that you take. This leads many people to seek effective ways to decrease this pain and speed up the recovery process. Compression shorts can …
How Elbow Sleeves Can Help Your Tendonitis (and Which Ones to Wear)
Tendonitis and other subsequent tendon issues are never fun to deal with, and when it happens in your elbow it can make it hard to do your required daily activities. Whether the pain is a mild nuisance or a long-standing and painful issue, you want to do all that you can to get it taken care of. This leads many …
Faster Exercise Recovery: How to Remove Lactic Acid After a Workout
Lactic acid is kind of like your best friend and worst enemy. It’s your best friend in that it’s the byproduct of what ultimately allows you do higher intensity work and grind through some challenging workouts. But it also your enemy since it also plays a central role in regards to the resulting muscle soreness we can feel thereafter (well, …
Does EMS Help with Weight Loss? Here’s Why You DON’T Want it to
“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” – Henry Ford Many people wonder if EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) (also referred to as NMES – Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) can help them lose weight. We’ve all seen the claims on TV, on websites and plenty of other places: just turn the device on and let the machine do all …
How to Reduce Soreness After Dry Needling – Five Proven Tips
Dry needling (often known as Intramuscular Stimulation, IMS, trigger point needling, among others) can be a great therapeutic treatment intervention for helping tight, painful and otherwise misbehaving muscles settle down and relax. But oftentimes people experience some aching or soreness for a short period of time thereafter. Thankfully, it doesn’t last long and there are some great things you can …
In-Depth Product Review: B Strong BFR System (What You MUST Know)
There are two things that are for certain with me these days: blood flow restriction training is amazing for a variety of reasons and being smart with my money in this economic climate is a good idea. If you’re wanting to spend your money wisely and are interested in blood flow restriction training, I am hoping this blog post will …