The main findings of this study were 1) women had lower passive stiffness through a common range of motion, better stretch tolerance (lower VAS scores), and greater hamstring extensibility compared to ...

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

1 Demiroğlu Bilim University Medical Faculty Florence Nightingale Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Istanbul, Turkey 2 Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital Physical Therapy and ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Myofascial release, a type of massage, improves range of motion to the same extent as static stretching in the short term, a new study shows. And in a separate study, contract–relax ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...

Background Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and percussion massagers are myofascial release techniques that have shown acute and residual effects for improving lower extremity ROM.