Used properly, technology can HELP speed injury recovery… However, if you are not working on the right problem, you will never get the desired results, regardless of the technology that you are using.
Correct problem identification is the number one requirement for successfully treating pain caused by muscular tension.
Most people do not understand that more often than not, the location where they are feeling the pain, is in fact, not the source of the pain.
Most muscular tension creates pain at the insertion of the muscle. To fully release the tension, the origin of the muscle must be treated.
An example of this concept is pain felt in the region of the elbow. Is the pain coming from repetitive stress on the forearm flexor muscles or is the pain coming from restriction in the triceps muscle?
To solve this problem, one needs knowledge of muscle anatomy and the ability to palpate muscles to identify subtle tensional patterns.
The technique, skill and timing that exist in the mind and hands of an experienced bodyworker is essential for correct problem identification.
Once the target area for treatment has been identified, then the practitioner can use a combination of hand techniques and devices to release the tension and help resolve the pain.
Our mantra is “Healthy muscle tissue does not hurt”!
The follow ups to that mantra are:
- Peak performance is a moving target.
- Repetitive Stress and Gravity are facts of life.
- Daily self care with Active Isolated Stretching goes a long way to prevent muscular pain from sports training and the activities of daily living.
- When there is muscular pain that you cannot resolve, a sports massage therapist can help you get out of pain and suggest things that you can do to help keep yourself out of pain.
