The Pressotherapy
In the world of physiotherapy, there are a lot of methods, equipment and techniques to offer the patient a fast injury recovery....
Learn about "trigger points"
Probably some of you have listened to professionals in physical therapy or sports experts to make mention of trigger points; but I'm sure...
Detect cardiovascular diseases on time
For 5 months I have been focusing on giving you all advice related to sports so that you can grow as athletes, but few times I’ve told...
Muscle contracture and muscle tear, two different things.
It is very common for athletes to suffer a severe blow or a violent "stretch" in some muscle caused by not doing proper warm-up before...
The mistake: Every time I get injured, I stop my workouts.
I could bet that everyone at some point has heard or even said: "I had to stop training because I'm injured ...", or "I better not train...
Learn about hamstring shortening
One problem that many athletes ignore is hamstring tightness. To begin with, the hamstrings are the knee flexor muscles, located in the...
Application of heat-cold in traumas (contrast bath therapy)
You already know about the use of cold in an injury, but have you also heard about the application of heat and cold combined? It is...
Application of cold in traumas
I'm sure you, like me, have suffered a heavy blow or twist in one of the joints that have produced a lot of pain and even swelling. And...
Myth in physiotherapy: If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't heal
En muchas ocasiones he escuchado comentarios en deportistas diciendo: “Ayer fui al fisioterapeuta y no creo que me esté curando porque no se
How to treat muscle cramps therapeutically
To conclude our two-weeks about muscle cramps, my physiotherapist Luissana Ramirez and I bring you some tips on how we can treat them....