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Did you know fascia has muscle cells within its layers?

Did you know fascia has muscle cells within its...

This discovery is not new, in fact it has been known for many years. The research suggests that these muscle cells act like smooth muscle cells and enable fascia to...

Did you know fascia has muscle cells within its...

This discovery is not new, in fact it has been known for many years. The research suggests that these muscle cells act like smooth muscle cells and enable fascia to...

Advice From One Therapist to Another

Advice From One Therapist to Another

1. Stick to the main goal– the patient goal. Whenever a patient comes to see us, our main goal must always be to achieve the goal that the patient requests....

Advice From One Therapist to Another

1. Stick to the main goal– the patient goal. Whenever a patient comes to see us, our main goal must always be to achieve the goal that the patient requests....

Studies on Capsaicin

Studies on Capsaicin

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is an active component of chilli peppers which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum.  It produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. Capsaicin (and...

Studies on Capsaicin

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is an active component of chilli peppers which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum.  It produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. Capsaicin (and...

Self Treatment

Self Treatment

There are several options to consider when using tennis balls to self-treat your gluteal area. Knowing the muscle you want to focus on and why is the first necessity. Trying to position...

Self Treatment

There are several options to consider when using tennis balls to self-treat your gluteal area. Knowing the muscle you want to focus on and why is the first necessity. Trying to position...

Where and how to direct your techniques

Where and how to direct your techniques

Why should you focus on the musculotendinous junction when trying to reduce tone and/or lengthen a muscle? And why should the force be applied slowly? Well, it’s all about a...

Where and how to direct your techniques

Why should you focus on the musculotendinous junction when trying to reduce tone and/or lengthen a muscle? And why should the force be applied slowly? Well, it’s all about a...

Has rolling my ITB been a waste of time?

Has rolling my ITB been a waste of time?

A perspective for your clients Lets get something straight, the ITB is supposed to be ‘tight’. It’s role (amongst other things) is to stabilise your lateral thigh. It does this...

Has rolling my ITB been a waste of time?

A perspective for your clients Lets get something straight, the ITB is supposed to be ‘tight’. It’s role (amongst other things) is to stabilise your lateral thigh. It does this...