Tendinopathy is characterized as an overuse injury, occurring in close proximity to the tendinous regions of muscle bellies (Andres & Murrell, 2008). Unlike tendonitis, which is characterized by inflammatory markers, tendinopathy has minimal-to-no inflammation present (Andres & Murrell, 2008; Mayo Clinic, 2016). Thus, it is imperative to discern the two pathologies and appropriately characterize the […]
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Nick Roberts, PICP Level 2, ART Practitioner (Full Body) Most of us have some sort of nagging pain. It may stem from an old injury in our younger years, tightness from working at a desk 40 hours a week, or even regular stress. Active Release Technique (ART) is a manual soft tissue treatment system designed […]
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Foam rolling is becoming a very popular technique within the health and fitness community. But what is it exactly, who uses it, and why? Foam rolling is a self massage (also known as self myofascial release) technique. It uses a long cylindrical piece of foam in which muscles of the body are rolled over it […]
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