Creaky Shoulders

[jjfigure]

ART is soft tissue therapy, but my chiro does adjust me a little bit as well. I too was pretty skeptical about chiropractors, since adjustments seem to screw me up more than make me better in the long run, but this is completely different.

BTW - it's a little painful; if you've ever had deep tissue massage, think along those lines of pain. But it's so worth it!

[Supergirl]

active release hurts like a *****!!! omg i was black and blue... He worked on my left rear delt which was pinched for about 2 weeks..

JJ you are not joking.. it works like a wonder and honesty i have not had the problem with my delt since, but the pain!!! I guess like you said in the long run it is so worth it!!

But i am wondering.. you think it will work on a joint?? I have know it to work on tissue or buildup on joints, but not the joint itself.. especially if the cartlidge is rubbing together...

hmm.. interesting

[babybull34]

Originally posted by Supergirl
active release hurts like a *****!!! omg i was black and blue... He worked on my left rear delt which was pinched for about 2 weeks..

JJ you are not joking.. it works like a wonder and honesty i have not had the problem with my delt since, but the pain!!! I guess like you said in the long run it is so worth it!!

But i am wondering.. you think it will work on a joint?? I have know it to work on tissue or buildup on joints, but not the joint itself.. especially if the cartlidge is rubbing together...

hmm.. interesting

Actually healing a joint is pretty much impossible. However, ROM and CFF (Transverse Friction) can work wonders in numerous ways. The primary benefit of massage is the increase of blood and lymph flow, which is the main catalyst for cell reconstruction and regeneration. The deep tissue work (such as neuromuscular and ART therapies) can help rebuild and reposition muscle tissue, tendons, and ligaments into their proper anatomical position allowing them to function efficently, including proper stabalization and protection of the joints. The ROM and CFF, go a step further when combined with deep tissue, by increasing synovial fluid, allowing for smoother action within the joint itself. Sorry for the long explanation, the shorter way to say it is: Deep tissue will improve/heal muscle tissue, ROM/CFF will increase synovial fluid. Will this "heal" a joint? No. Will this allow the joint to function at it's most optimal level, decrease pain, and allow for increased improvement within the joint via it's muscles and tendons, and allow many atheletes to continue training without surgery? ABSOLUTELY! So, you may not be able to heal the joint (bone and cartiladge) with massage, but you can take steps to continue with your workouts, without surgeries that have long recupperation times and aren't guaranteed to be effective. Sorry for the rant, but hopefully this helped. Good luck Tarzana.

BB34