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Education and Case Studies
Research, case studies, and colleague practices worth knowing about. This list will grow over time.
ongoing learning
Research, case studies, and colleague practices worth knowing about. This list will grow over time.
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A closer look at the specialty techniques clients ask about most, for anyone unfamiliar with what's involved.
A traditional technique using a smooth tool to ease tension and improve circulation.
Suction cups lift the tissue to release tension and boost circulation at the surface.
Heated stones ease muscle tension and support a deeper level of relaxation.
Deep, broad pressure delivered by foot, for sustained release through the fascia.
Assisted stretching and rhythmic compression to improve mobility and range of motion.
Scents that ground and breath work that supports a deeper state of ease.
Vibrations that calm the nervous system and restore a sense of harmony.
A descriptive laboratory study on how downhill and uphill running change posture and muscle activation patterns, published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.
Read the StudyJan Fridén's 1981 study, one of the first to establish through muscle biopsy that delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) comes from eccentric contraction rather than lactic acid or general fatigue. Published in Experientia.
Read the StudyA practical rundown of the mechanism, timeline, and recovery approach for DOMS, including massage as part of the picture, from UESCA, the organization behind Dustin's Ultrarunning Coach certification.
Read the ArticleA narrative review on how breathing rate and voluntary breath control relate to autonomic regulation and athletic performance, published in Sports (Basel).
Read the ReviewA publication from ABMP covering research, technique, and practice for massage and bodywork professionals.
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