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2025-02-22
Understanding Myofascial Pain and How Movement-Based Practices Provide Solutions
Myofascial pain is a widespread issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by tightness, trigger points, and discomfort in the muscles and connective tissue (fascia), this condition can significantly impact daily life, limiting mobility and causing persistent pain. While […]
read more2025-02-6
Is Stretching Overrated or Underrated? What’s The Truth?!
When I began coaching in the late ’90s, we did A LOT of stretching—probably too much, to be honest. We were taught that postural compensations and pain were caused by certain muscles being too tight and strong, while others were […]
read more2024-10-22
The Key to Unlocking Better Mobility, Flexibility, and Pain Relief Beyond Stretching
When it comes to improving flexibility, mobility, and reducing aches and pains, many people turn to traditional static stretching. While stretching can certainly help lengthen muscles and improve range of motion, it often falls short of addressing the deeper issues […]
read more2024-10-3
Why Stretching Doesn’t Fix Movement
UGH! What a jerk!!!! Didn’t Jessica and I just recently do a post on why stretching is good for you?! Are we being THOSE fitness people that say. one thing one moment and then the opposite the next? I get […]
read more2024-09-22
Is Stretching Hurting Your Workouts?
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) Should you stretch or not stretch, is that the REAL question? When I became a physical therapist over 20 years ago, there was […]
read more2024-09-9
Is Stretching The Back Good For Low Back Pain?
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) I don’t have to give you the stats on low back pain. You know A LOT of people are suffering with back pain. […]
read more2024-08-14
Less Pain, Greater Mobility The Power Of Fascia Fitness
After teaching at both the LA and Chicago Perform Better Summits about the new science of low back pain, probably the biggest question I got was in regard to the topic of fascia. I’ll admit, there is ALL sorts of […]
read more2024-07-22
Should You Be Stretching Your Hip Flexors?
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) People love to argue now that tight hip flexors aren’t a “tightness” issue, but rather a strength issue. As far as I know, […]
read more2024-07-19
Why Fascial Training Does Matter
Over 10 years ago I wrote my first article about fascial training (I’ve written several for different outlets since). It became one of my most popular because most of the fitness world had never heard of fascia and I think […]
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