Hips Don’t Lie: The Secret to Baseball Injury Prevention Programs

April 10, 2017

With baseball season getting into full swing, coaches, trainers and clinicians are all at-bat to prevent and treat injuries as they arise. The rotator cuff is (quite literally) a sore subject for many of baseball players, which involves a lot of training and strengthening to keep players safe and on the field. However, there’s one […]

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How to Improve the Use of Cryotherapy in Athletic Training

April 7, 2017

Nowadays, cryotherapy is among the most prevalent treatment options utilized in athletic training rooms across the country, and rightfully so. Studies have shown that the use of cryotherapy during baseball games improved pitch speed, exertion and recovery, while other studies have proven the use of cryotherapy after athletic performance can help reduce the effects of […]

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How to Use Warming Topicals in Massage Therapy

April 5, 2017

Think your patients can’t take the heat? We promise you they can! Pain sufferers everywhere are reaching for both hot and cold therapy modalities to help relieve their symptoms, so it makes sense to incorporate these sensations into your manual therapy treatments for added value! Last month, we covered how to use topical analgesics in […]

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New IASTM CEU Courses You Can’t Afford to Miss

April 3, 2017

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has taken manual therapy and superior patient care to a whole new level. Clinicians around the world are hungry to get their hands on a reliable set of tools and participate in a high-quality certification course so they can begin utilizing the power of IASTM with their patients. Luckily, […]

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Bon Vital’ Signature Treatment of the Month: Massagearita

March 30, 2017

If the winter weather has your clients desperate to find an oasis, we’ve got everything you need to create a little piece of paradise. Mixing our Bon Vital’ Lime and Sweet Orange Essential Oils with our Bon Vital’ Coconut Oil, you can provide a tropical, refreshing and stimulating aromatherapy massage for the mind and body […]

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3 Hand Arthritis Pain Relief Tools Your Patients Need Immediately

March 28, 2017

Ironically, patients with hand arthritis aren’t exclusively concerned with what’s in their hands; it’s what’s in YOUR hands to make them feel better. The value you provide them in the clinic is definitely a great first step, but giving them cost-effective home remedies they can perform long-term is key to providing sustainable pain relief. It […]

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Emerging Trends in the Athletic Training Field

March 27, 2017

National Athletic Training Month has done a great job building awareness and praise towards the value athletic trainers provide on a daily basis. More than just glorified ankle-tapers, those practicing in the athletic training field are taking on an ever-increasing amount of responsibility as sports medicine evolves. Also increasing is the amount of tools and […]

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When to (and not to) Perform a Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)

March 24, 2017

Every patient who walks through your door will be put through a movement assessment; that much we know for sure. But how often do you need to buckle down and perform a full selective functional movement assessment (SFMA)? Turns out, you can use this strategy on just about everyone! The keyword being “just about.” When […]

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IASTM Treatment and Associated Support for Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis

March 23, 2017

Lateral and medial epicondylitis (known on the streets as tennis and golfer’s elbow respectively) plague those who have never even considered picking up a golf club or tennis racket. Overuse of the tendons of the forearm and elbow cause nagging pain and can interrupt daily activity for people of all ages. Dr. Thomas Hyde, DC, […]

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Workplace Ergonomics: Keep Chronic Sitters Out of Chronic Pain

March 22, 2017

By design, humans weren’t made to sit for eight hours; but in reality, a great amount of the population is seated for the majority of their workday. As a clinician, you’ve seen and treated the detriments this can cause: chronic neck or back pain, poor posture, and general tightness. Some office workers will reach to […]

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