FROZEN SHOULDER
AB Sports Massage Therapy Blog
by Alain Bianchini
2y ago
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket type joint that is composed of three bones: the upper arm bone (humerus), the collarbone (clavicle) and the shoulder blade (scapula). The head of the upper part of the arm nestles into the shallow socket within the shoulder blade. Strong connecting tissues surround your joint. To allow the shoulder to move easily, synovial fluid serves as a lubricant for the joint and the shoulder capsule. In terms of frozen shoulder, the capsule thickens and ends up tightening. Stiff tissue bands, known as adhesion, end up developing. In a number of cases, less synovial flui ..read more
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Kinesiology Taping
AB Sports Massage Therapy Blog
by Alain Bianchini
2y ago
Kinesiology taping is a specific treatment modality that AB Sports Massage Therapist (your personal mobile sports massage) uses in the treatment of Acute phases such as Signs of injury ... Swelling, Informmation, Pain and Reduced ROM. Also is used in the Chronic cases: Inhibition and Facilitation both over antagonistic muscle groups. It involves placing strips of special tape on your body in specific directions to help improve your mobility and support your joints, muscles and tendons. Kinesiology taping is definitely the current buzzwords in the field of sports medicine, this brightly colour ..read more
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Muscle Energy Technique Subscapolaris
AB Sports Massage Therapy Blog
by Alain Bianchini
2y ago
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/f22613_05672576ff784bf19268f629da265dbe/360p/mp4/file.mp4 The most common symptom of a subscapularis tear is shoulder pain, especially in the front of the shoulder. You might also hear or feel “clicking” in your shoulder when you rotate your arm. Some symptoms of a subscapularis tear are very similar to symptoms of other rotator cuff tears. The Muscle energy techniques are used to treat soft tissue, mobilise joints, stretch tight muscles and fascia of your Subscapularis, reduce pain and improve circulation ..read more
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Soft Tissue Release Rectus Femoris
AB Sports Massage Therapy Blog
by Alain Bianchini
2y ago
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/f22613_e6718a393f804455a0db1fbf14a17c63/144p/mp4/file.mp4 Soft Tissue Release or commonly referred by Sports Massage Therapists and other therapists (STR), a technique used by massage and manual therapists to restore normal flexibility to a muscle. It is particularly useful when a muscle becomes very tense and shortened. The (STR) is often used after a muscle has been 'warmed up' with lighter techniques such as effleurage with the use of oil or creams ..read more
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SPORTS MASSAGE
AB Sports Massage Therapy Blog
by Alain Bianchini
2y ago
What is Sports Massage? Who can benefit from it and why. Sports massage is one of the numerous types of massages designed specifically to treat musculoskeletal injuries and pain; is a form of treatment specifically designed for soft tissues injuries and is commonly performed on athletes by certified Sports Massage therapist but is also widely used as therapeutic treatment in non-sports contexts. It is also known as manual therapy since it involves the manual application of pressure to knead the affected muscles. Pressure on the body is generally applied using hands, other body parts, such as ..read more
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