Graded exposure to exercise is a newish buzzword, being promoted as a named approach to exercise by therapists, many of whom are interested in pain science.  The idea behind graded exposure is to exercise up to a level which is enough for adaptation (of the tissues involved) to occur, …

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What to know about Plantar Fasciopathy (PF).: Seated stretches can help. Standing exercises with the toes extended are advised. Research shows soft tissue hands-on work like Myofascial Release and Active Release Techniques (ART) of the foot and calf is effective. Mobilizations …

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Health care providers who use therapy and prescribe exercise, like Manual Therapy UK for more original content, and information on my workshops! Therapist’s guide to Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome My approach has evolved in how to treat and prescribe exercises to patients with …

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Shannon Turley, the Stanford University Strength Coach, was profiled in New York Times and Bleacher Report articles recently. When asked what N.F.L. scouts should focus on, he said, “ankle mobility, the ankle begins the chain of movement“.  Ankle mobility is often limited in athletes without the …

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Should we unequivocally say bad posture causes lower back pain?  No Recently, two serious lifters asked me for my thoughts on Kelly Starrett’s book, Becoming a Supple Leopard.  They were both surprised that I had reservations about some of his …

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ART articles! Telegraph  The ART of Active Release Techniques for Injuries STACK  New Age of Golf Training is Creating Stronger and More Athletic Golfers Athletics Weekly  Performance Therapy for Greg Rutherford 220 Triathlon  ART- How is it different from sports …

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