Myofascial release

CORA rehab One of the many locations that CORA health services are offered is in Coral Gables. CORA is a rehabilitation center that is passionate about helping patients achieve their recovery goals. All the clinicians at CORA are trained to develop an individualized treatment plan based on the specific needs of the patient and also to motivate them towards their goals. Some of the rehabilitation programs offered at CORA are physical and occupational therapy, sports injury, worker’s comp, auto…

The medical professionals at Icon Medical Centers near North Miami Beach, Fl. are dedicated to finding and treating the issues that are causing an individual to have a decreased range of motion, and pain. The treatments we offer include chiropractic care, physical therapy and massage therapy. An Accurate Diagnosis Ensures Proper Treatment Our physicians, physical therapist, massage therapists and chiropractors know the importance of an accurate diagnosis: If a patient is not diagnosed…

An individual who sustains injuries during an automobile accident should seek medical attention promptly. Time limits are placed on the length of time an individual can forego treatment following an accident: Therefore, waiting too long could result in the inability to seek medical compensation for the injuries sustained during the accident. The medical professionals at Icon Medical Centers Accident Clinic in Miami near Kendall, Florida, are dedicated to providing top-quality care to those who…

In Lori Nickel’s blog post, she discusses the increased attractiveness to foam rolling as a means to reduce soreness from exercise. Foam rollers are becoming a popular and inexpensive mode of recovery for athletes to give the muscles a deep tissue massage without having to see a massage therapist. From Nickel’s diction, she is subtly claiming that foam rolling presents some competition to a massage since foam rollers are much cheaper. For this post, she interviewed Zach Koba, a physical…

In order to understand what myofascia release therapy is, one must first understand what fascia is and its function in the body. Fascia looks like a spider web that is "covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the…

Most people don’t know how important proper recovery is after extensive physical activity. When the body is pushed to the limits training and trying to strengthen muscles, they need to recover, to be able to eliminate soreness and get back to training faster, and see more results in less time. This can apply to anyone and everyone. If someone is just getting into working out or is very experienced, proper recovery can benefit all shapes and sizes because your body needs to recover, there is…

Correct posture is essential for correct body movement. Without correct posture, muscle imbalances and non-contact injuries may occur. One of the most used screening tests to find these imbalances within an individual is the Functional Movement System (FMS) according to McCall, Carling, Davison, Nedelec, Le Gall, Berthoin, and Dupont (2015). The Functional Movement System is designed to recognize potential weaknesses and risk of injury (Cook, 2010). Therefore, it will be vital for health…

Fibromyalgia is immense pain throughout a person’s body with incapacitating fatigue, melancholy, and tension. A person will have a reduced pain threshold or tender spots. Over 12 million people have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, most are women between the ages of 25 and 60. Men are less likely to get this ailment than women. It can lie dormant in a man or woman 's body until a traumatic event triggers it. Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic ailment characterized by sizable muscle…