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99: Wait, What? Fascial Stiffness & Pain (with Robert Schleip)
99: Wait, What? Fascial Stiffness & Pain (with Robert Schleip)
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Tight tissue is more painful, right? And, helping bodies be less stiff makes them feel better, doesn’t it? Fascial researcher Robert Schleip shares new research that contradicts these commonly held (but rarely examined) assumptions, and helps us think through how we, as body therapy practitioners, can apply this new understanding to our work. Tune in for a nuanced conversation that sheds light on our evolving understanding of fascia, stiffness, and pain.
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:
Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Resources:
Dr Schleip’s original Facebook post about this study
The study featured in the episode:
Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy
Also cited by Dr Schleip in this episode:
Assessing reliability and validity of different stiffness measurement tools on a multi-layered phantom tissue model
Dr Schleip on Instagram
Dr Schleip on Facebook
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:
Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Resources:
Dr Schleip’s original Facebook post about this study
The study featured in the episode:
Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy
Also cited by Dr Schleip in this episode:
Assessing reliability and validity of different stiffness measurement tools on a multi-layered phantom tissue model
Dr Schleip on Instagram
Dr Schleip on Facebook
Sponsor Offers:
Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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