Introduction There are several hundred different types of headaches but there are 5 very common types where tension in the fascia is a significant factor: Migraine Tension Cluster NDPH and now Long Covid Types of Headaches Migraines Migraines are in...
Online Myofascial Support for Body & Mind Times are strange and we are now all living with a lot more uncertainty than 12 months ago. According to independent charity The Health Foundation 69% of adults in the UK feel somewhat or very worried about the effect...
What are trigger points? If you’ve ever felt a ‘knot’ in your shoulder and dug in with your fingers to find both tension and relief, then the chances are you’ve found a trigger point – a knot of connective tissue that is tender to the touch and causes pain or other...
Myofascial release for sport You don’t have to look far to find self myofascial release being promoted as the new quick fix in sports training. Athletes in search of ever-greater performance are urged to ‘attack’, ‘smash’ and ‘blast’ their fascia into submission using...
Foam rollers – the evidence? There is much excitement in the sports and fitness world around the use of foam rollers for self-myofascial release (SMR). Go to most gyms and you will find people rolling around on them. But is there any evidence that foam rollers...
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