A recently published study performed brief (10 or 30 second) massage to the musculotendinous junction of the hamstrings in the research subjects and found a significant increase in hip flexion range of motion for both …

When working with client who are rehabbing a serious injury, I have found that muscle guarding is quite often a factor in limited range of motion (ROM).  I have recently seen this in cases of …

In the April, 2010 issue of Strength and Conditioning Research, researchers evaluated the ability of the test subjects to identify the change in passive flexion or extension to their knee after a session of either …

Here’s a common injury commonly seen in post-event sports massage, and one I’m commonly asked about…the dreaded muscle cramp.
Traditionally, the treatment for a muscle cramp was to apply a stretch to the muscle.  However, this …

In my sports massage courses, I focus on specific injuries and recommended action plans to correct the underlying problems.  Here, I’d like to talk a bit more high-level about the mechanics and common muscular problems …