by Steve Middleton | Nov 12, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP The purpose of this study was to determine examine the effects of Kinesio Tex tape (KT) on normal tissue. 20 female subjects were assigned to one of three groupings: facilitation taping using KT’s post-ACL taping...
by Steve Middleton | Sep 17, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP The human body was designed for mobility, especially the musculoskeletal and myofascial systems. Yet, movement can often be a primary pain generator. When normal movement occurs, reciprocal inhibition takes place to...
by Steve Middleton | Sep 11, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP “Barefoot” or “minimalist running” is the current lingo in the fitness world. It is designed to encourage “natural running motion”. Yet, not many people understand what this...
by Steve Middleton | Aug 30, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Sports Specifics: Ankle Sprains Why do we limp after an ankle sprain? The primary mechanism of injury is inversion and dorsiflexion (the ankle rolling in) which stresses the anterior talo-fibular (ATF) ligament....
by Steve Middleton | Aug 21, 2012 | All Blogs
Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Fascia is a thin layer of connective tissue found between the skin and the muscle. It is similar in thickness and color to Saran-Wrap; for years, researchers and anatomists working on aged cadavers thought that was...
