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
A research found that mice with breast tumour who performed 10 min./day of yoga-inspired stretching had 52% less tumour growth (compared with the control animals), in only 4 weeks. There is growing interest in developing non-pharmacological treatments that could boost natural defenses against cancer and contribute to primary and secondary cancer prevention. Recent studies from
A survey from the US found that nearly three quarters of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are non-contact injuries, and female athletes sustain a twofold to eight-fold greater rate of non-contact ACL injuries than their male counterparts Thus, a strategy to prevent ACL injury is desirable. A research study from University of Nevada investigated the
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) has been associated with altered hip and knee kinematics in runners. A previous research identified increased strain rate in female runners with ITBS, and another study demonstrated increased knee adduction (genu varum) in male runners with ITBS. There has been a suggestion that neuromuscular factors at the hip may play an
A recent article in British Journal of Sports Medicine quoted the “physical activity paradox”, which means that while it is known the beneficial health outcomes associated with exercise, but detrimental health outcomes for those engaging in high level occupational physical activity. The authors conducted a quantitative systematic review to find evidence regarding the association between
