Movement for Movement: Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain

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Movement for Movement: Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain

I have written about chronic pain in posts in the past, for those that suffer from chronic pain it may seem like nothing really does much to take the edge off. In the past one the primary management strategies was a pharmacological approach, but over time some of these treatments evolve into a health care crisis of their own. The Center for Disease Control  expressed the need to move beyond a pharmacological approaches for symptom management and a called for the use of a number of non-pharmacological approaches. 

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Highlighting New Research: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review

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Highlighting New Research: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review

Here is a paper released early in 2017 in The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies that provides a narrative review of proposed effects of indirect and direct techniques.

Article: Biological effects of direct and indirect manipulation of the fascial system. Narrative review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

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What peer reviewed resources are available for massage therapists?

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What peer reviewed resources are available for massage therapists?

As part of my commitment to elevating the profession, I have put together a short list of peer reviewed resources for massage therapists.

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Weekend warrior exercise: is it good for you?

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Weekend warrior exercise: is it good for you?

"There is no doubt that physical activity is good for you, but the optimal amount remains a topic of debate. The universally accepted recommendation is that we do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes with vigorous intensity. And while some people choose to fit their weekly physical activity into one or two sessions (“the weekend warrior”), others like to spread it evenly over the week, such as walking briskly for 30 minutes a day."

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Taking up running? Here’s what you need to know to make it to February

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Taking up running? Here’s what you need to know to make it to February

"On your very first run your body will have become suddenly aware that it needs to remodel to match its new training loads. Our muscular system responds to training easily, and can repair and rebuild in a matter of days. And, because the heart and lungs are part of this system they too will improve rapidly. After just a few runs, the cardiorespiratory system will become more efficient making you feel fitter and stronger. And this is at the core of where most new runners get into trouble. The tragedy is that other soft structures, connective tissues like tendons and ligaments, are just as weak as when you stepped out for your very first run. They are slower to repair and remodel than muscles, and about ten days in to your new regime, they will probably have completed the adaptation from only your first run."

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What’s the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

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What’s the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

"The flush toilet was first invented in the late 16th century by Sir John Harington. But it was only during the 19th century that seated toilets became available for mass use. Most of the Western world still sits to defaecate, while squatting is favoured in the developing world."

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