Tag Archives: massage
Product Spotlight: HawkGrips® IASTM Tools
If you are looking for instruments to assist in soft tissue mobilization, look no further than HawkGrips®. Earlier this week we explained how using an instrument for soft tissue mobilization benefits patients more significantly than just using your hands. HawkGrips® offers multiple … Continue reading
What is IASTM?
If you have ever seen any type of tool assisted massage, you have an idea of what IASTM is. IASTM, or Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, involves using a range of tools which enable clinicians to efficiently locate and treat individuals … Continue reading
Product Spotlight: Bongers
Bongers are a great tool for percussive massages. As implied in the name, Bongers lightly tap or “bong” the patient for a soothing massage. Using the Bongers is both fun to do and easy to use. Bongers feature long, ergonomic handles … Continue reading
Percussive Massage Therapy
Did you know that a massage can not only relax you, it can also relieve soft tissue pain? This type of massage therapy can be achieved through a percussive massage. This treatment, also known as tapotement, is a new breakthrough … Continue reading
Fascia Training with the Actiball® Relax Thermo
The word fascia is a widely used term in the physical therapy world, originating from the Latin word meaning “band or bundle”. Fascia is a band or sheet of connective tissue made up of mostly collagen that is found beneath … Continue reading
Massage Therapy Products
There are many different ways to receive the healing effects of massage therapy. Massage therapy products are one main way to gain pain relief. These tools can be used with the help of a massage therapist, a friend or even … Continue reading
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is celebrating National Massage Therapy Awareness Week® October 22-28. This is the 21st year it is being celebrated and gives people the opportunity to promote the massage therapy profession and their practices. Massage therapy … Continue reading
Chiropractic Treatments
Chiropractors use many different treatments in order to help heal their patients and these techniques have many beneficial characteristics. Some treatments include: Massage Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Ultrasound and Hydrotherapy. Below we briefly outline what these chiropractic treatments … Continue reading
5 Foam Rolling Facts
If you have sore muscles, or are feeling stressed out, foam rolling is a great way to relax and recover. It is often used by physical therapists, athletes, and chiropractors, but anyone can foam roll with the right roller. We’ve put … Continue reading
Fabrication Enterprises Inc. introduces TOGU®
Elmsford, New York –Feb. 7, 2017 — Fabrication Enterprises Inc (FEI), the leading manufacturer and distributor of physical therapy and fitness products, has been named a master distributor for TOGU inflatable training and therapy products. As master distributor, FEI … Continue reading