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Essential Shoulder Soft Tissue Work

On January 12, 2012 By

With just a tennis ball, a foam roller and a few well thought out stretches you can keep your shoulder pain and injury free.

The shoulder is a very mobile joint, one nor built for stability. Saying that, even a small biomechanical imbalance can mean an injury. Shoulder injuries are both common and [...]

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Latissimus Dorsi Soft Tissue Work: Help Shoulder Pain

On January 5, 2012 By

If you have shoulder pain you have probably been treating around the around. Traps, rhomboids, deltoids etc etc…one of the biggest culprits and often overlooked is a malfunctioning latissimus dorsi. This one I know from experience. After suffering from should pain for nearly two years (common for a volleyballer but [...]

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Kinesio Tape Theory

On September 5, 2011 By

You may have watched a match on TV or seen a professional game of some sport and noticed brightly coloured tape running all over athletes bodies. This is called kinesio tape. There seems to be a lot of conjecture surrounding this tape, the theory of kinesio tape and how it actually works. All I know [...]

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Tennis Ball Part 3: Upper Body

On February 29, 2008 By

Your lower body should be loose as a goose right now. It’s time to move onto the upper body. If you haven’t done so already read Part 1 and Part 2, to find out all you need to know about trigger points and how to work them in your lower body. [...]

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Wide Grip Bench: Do You Need It?

On February 21, 2008 By

Shoulder problems are common in the weightlifting circle. A lot of shoulder complaints come after Bench Pressing. Most injuries from weightlifting come from incorrect lifting. If you are having shoulder issues, check your grip, it might be too wide.

What Is A Wide Grip?

Wide grip bench press [...]

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