by Body Chek | May 2, 2018 | Blog, Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
How Do Aches, Pain & Injuries Occur? Cumulative Trauma Disorder Most pain and injury whether it occurs in the workplace, the gym or on the sports field, is due to Cumulative Trauma Disorder. But what exactly is Cumulative Trauma Disorder? Well, as it turns out...
by bodychek_admin | Jul 20, 2015 | BodyCHEK, Sports Injuries
Last time I explained how the body works on a priority system known as the Reflex Survival Totem Pole. I also stated that I would explain how a compensation at the Upper Cervical Spine (upper neck) could lead to lower back pain. The way in which the Upper Cervical...
by Body Chek | Feb 12, 2015 | Blog, BodyCHEK, Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries
So what is tendinitis? Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon (tendons are connective tissues that join muscles to bones). Tendonitis can occur with repeated stretching and overloading, the cross-linking structure of the collagen fibres break apart, causing micro...
by Body Chek | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome? The general explanations for the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome are: Minor changes occur in the tendons and/or other structures going through the carpal tunnel. This may cause an increase in pressure within the tunnel. The...
by bodychek_admin | Sep 10, 2012 | Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
Active Release Technique® (ART) is a patented, advanced soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that is used to help with problems of muscles, tendon, fascia, ligaments and nerves. ART has been used to help people with conditions such as back pain,...