A recent social media post showed photos of Michael Phelps with rounded shoulders and forward head posture. Comments were made that there is no such thing as perfect posture. That all posture is normal, and surely biomechanics do not matter. The proof is Phelps who has won 28 Olympics medals despite his poor posture. However,
The myofascial continuity (also known as myofascial meridian or myofascial chain) concept suggests that muscles activate along kinematic chains that share common fascial coverings. Anatomical studies have confirmed the existence of this myofascial continuity, in particular the superficial back line. However, there is still no research that looks in the function of anatomical chains in
A case study of a 54-year-old cardiac patient who was admitted to hospital with a complaint of sudden pain in the legs associated with oedema, paraesthesia, and coldness was reported by physicians at the Medical School in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil The patient was diagnosed with arterial embolism (a blood clot blocks blood
Foam rolling has been studied and showed to increase muscle flexibility. Foam rolling also produces a cross education or cross-over effect, meaning rolling a leg can affect the range of motion of the contralateral unrolled limb. A study from Spain explored further the effects of the application of a foam roller on the ankle dorsiflexion
Systemic arterial hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is known to sometimes be associated with dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Neuromuscular taping (also known as Kinesiotaping or kinesiology taping) is usually prescribed to treat muscular pain, and lymphedema. It has been hypothesised that the tape stimulates dermatological, muscular, and fascial structures with
Training in athletes frequently involve repeated eccentric contractions and tissue vibrations that can lead to muscle damage (i.e., the disruption of structural proteins in muscle fibres and/or connective tissues), subsequent tissue inflammation, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and increased perceived fatigue. These conditions can lead to a temporary reduction in muscular force and an
Self-myofascial release using a foam roller or also called roller massage is quite popular nowadays among athletes and been recommended to patients by many health professionals. Rehabilitation professionals also often prescribe foam rolling as an intervention to augment other manual therapies or as a warm-up or recovery after athletic activity. A recent survey among allied
Human has always been looking for techniques that reduce facial wrinkles, and skin massaging or devices that can provide therapeutic effect has been invented and tested. Termed mechanobiology, it is a branch of biology that focuses on the mechanisms by which physical forces induce changes in cells or tissues, through mechano-transduction, that may contribute to
Massage is commonly promoted to enhance skin health by increasing its ability to regenerate and improving its elasticity and resilience. However, there is no research study to back up this claim. Skin regeneration, which is essential to skin health, is a complex process, which is difficult to monitor. Perhaps one avenue to substantiate this claim
Michael Jackson’s 1987 music video “Smooth Criminal” is a classic. In a scene, he was able to lean forward to about 45 degrees while maintaining a straight spine, defying gravity. Many tried to replicate it, but this move is impossible from a biomechanical point of view. Nishant Yagnick and colleagues from Postgraduate Institute of Medical
