The IT Band is a tough fibrous piece of tissue, located on the outside of your thigh. It is attached to the femur and cannot be lengthened or stretched. The most effective way to treat it is to address the underlying biomechanical problems. Source FMS Podcast Other sources: Greg Lehman, Brad Neal, Breaking Muscle,
Many chronic inflammation and autoimmune conditions share a common pathway, the NF-kB (Nuclear Factor-kappa B) system. This system can be affected by the compounds curcumin and resveratrol. Curcumin is the compound found in tumeric, the spice found in Asian curry dishes. Resveratrol is the antioxidant found in red grapes, and more famously red wine.
FAKTR I thought I would share some of my thoughts on a course I took this past weekend FAKTR. FAKTR stands for Functional and Kinetic Training with Rehab. The thing about FAKTR is, it’s a system or concept that can be applied to any treatment in which you chose. It’s not like some of
4 Corrective Exercise Essentials I listened to this movement lecture on the long drive back to Florida from Nashville. This information is taken from Brett Jones. I am not taking credit for it, I just want to share with you his thoughts on corrective exercise. For those of you who do not know Brett Jones,
“No way this can be true,” is what I thought when I first heard about this article yesterday on the radio. It is from the Huffington Post. How can this be true? Florida has good beaches, perfect weather and is laid back. Here is a link to the original article, which states how the rankings
In the media lately, there has been a lot of hype surrounding this potential weight loss miracle supplement. It is known as Garcinia cambogia, with the main ingredient being hydroxycitric acid (HCA). Garcinia cambogia is a fruit, found in Indonesia, India, Southeast Asia and parts of Africa. For a good brief description of what Garcinia
Traumeel: An Natural Alternative to Anti-Inflammatory Drugs The Basics Traumeel is a solution of 14 active ingredients (12 of which are naturally occurring compounds) which can be used as an alternative for pain and inflammation relief from musculoskeletal injuries. Traumeel can be used in the form of tablets, drops, injection solution, ointment and gel (1).
Many people unfamiliar to the benefits of Chiropractic believe Chiropractic it is just for back and neck pain. Also, people who are familiar with Chiropractic might not even know the range of conditions that Chiropractic can potentially benefit. Chiropractic works great for neck pain and headaches, however it can do so much more. Chiropractic affects
Have you ever wondered why people get hurt playing golf? After all golf is a recreational sport by nature. Traditionally golfers are not considered athletes. If golf is not athletic, why do you get hurt why playing or why do you hurt after playing? Not so fast. Professional golfers work just as hard if
TPI level 2 Medical focuses on a more specific assessment than TPI level 1, called the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). The SFMA is used by many medical clinicians including DC’s, PT’s and ATC’s to find the cause of pain, which many times is a site different than the source of the pain. The SFMA