by Steve Middleton | Apr 5, 2013 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Kinesio tape continues to be a growing treatment modality among therapists and sports professionals. It has been used to treat pain, swelling and muscle spasms that have a direct relationship to increases in range of...
by Steve Middleton | Apr 2, 2013 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP The medial longitudinal arch of the foot is comprised of the first three metatarsals, three cuniforms, the navicular and the rear foot (talus and calcaneus). The plantar fascia plays a vital role in the structure and...
by Steve Middleton | Dec 11, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Due to this, it tends to be a symptomatic based diagnosis. The rationale is that increase in central sensitivity cre ates enhanced...
by Steve Middleton | Dec 5, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP According to body workers, the psoas is an integral muscle in low back pain and posture. However, its function tends to be misunderstood. Most clinicians want to stretch and lengthen the muscle yet, in most...
by Steve Middleton | Dec 5, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Chronic low back pain affects a large percentage of the population. Yet, it is difficult to diagnose due to the variety of pain producing components: the intervertebral discs, facet joints and sacroiliac joints. An...
