In the previous “How To” post we talked about the six different techniques covered so far on this site (foam roller, cross friction, trigger point, active and joint mobilizations, and stretching). We reviewed the techniques and also briefly talked about what kind of injuries each technique was best suited for. In this post, we’re going [...]
In the last post, we talked about how to manage the common symptoms of tendon injuries. This included using Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (aka R.I.C.E.) to reduce pain and swelling. We also reviewed what A-T-A techniques are best for treating this type of injury.
To review, typical treatment for a tendon injury looks like this:
1) [...]
In the previous “How To” post we talked about the six different techniques covered so far on this site (foam roller, cross friction, trigger point, active and joint mobilizations, and stretching). We reviewed the techniques and also briefly talked about what kind of injuries each technique was best suited for. In [...]
In the previous “How To” post we talked about the six different techniques covered so far on this site (foam roller, cross friction, trigger point, active and joint mobilizations, and stretching). We reviewed the techniques and also briefly talked about what kind of injuries each technique was best suited for. In this post, we’re going [...]
So far on this site we’ve covered three massage techniques, two mobilization techniques and stretching for all 17 regions of the body. That’s a lot to choose from when sitting at home working on sore muscles! In this post we’re going to talk about how to actually use them all together.
Let’s start by reviewing what [...]
In this post I’m going to show you a mobilization for the big toe. To do it you’re going to need some elastic tubing/resistance band or a strap that someone else can hold for you.
The whole goal of this mob (mobilization) is to use the strap to glide the metatarsals (long [...]
Happy Friday everyone! I’m going to kick off the weekend by debuting a FREE new e-book called “Building Your Body Maintenance Routine”.
My big motivation in writing this guide was to show you how to use the resources on the A-T-A site when you are not hurt as a way to monitor common problem areas and [...]
In this post I’m going to show you how to use the tennis ball to mobilize the the posterior tibialis muscle which is underneath the gastroc and soleus muscles in the calf. The goal with this mobilization is to anchor one [...]
In this post I’m going to show you how to use the tennis ball to mobilize the calf muscles including the gastroc, soleus, and their common insertion at the top of the achilles. The goal with this mobilization is to anchor one end [...]
The past few months have been flying by! In fact, it’s hard to believe that we are about to finish up our posts on active mobilizations (using a tennis ball or resistance band), joint mobilizations, and stretching. Didn’t we just finish the self massage posts?? It certainly feels that way, but anyhow. With the start [...]
