Stretching has evolved beyond the moves you learned in gym class. Seeking a cure for chronic tightness or pain, athletes and office workers alike are trying newly developed forms of specialized ...

Calf and foot exercises can reduce strain on the plantar fascia, improve flexibility,. • Strengthening the arch and calf muscles can improve foot mechanics and lessen plantar fasciitis symptoms. • ...

If you’ve dealt with stiffness and pain in the recent past, you may have come across fascia training — an approach that many in the fitness realm are encouraging people to do. That means working to ...

While fascia is quite the buzzword, to many it remains an enigma. Aaron Porter, a fascial massage therapist, said fascia is the soft tissue component of your connective tissue that surrounds and is ...

JESSUP, Pa. — Talia Walsh, the owner of Quest Studio in Jessup, has clients on her table as young as 8 and as old as 90. Athletes and Parkinson's patients, at bridal parties and golf tournaments, all ...

If you haven't tried fascia stretch training (FST-7) before, you've been missing out on a potentially seriously beneficial method for muscle growth. FST-7 was developed by bodybuilding coach Hany ...

Ow. Ow ow ow ow ow. The sharp heel pain of plantar fasciitis is all too familiar to court-stomping superstar dunkers and pavement-pounding regular Joes alike. Now a study by a team of foot experts ...

Walking around barefoot all day could leave you with a *lot* of pain in your heels. These three podiatrist-approved plantar fasciitis stretches can help. If you’ve got a stabbing pain in the bottom of ...

What it is: "It's like having yoga done to you on the massage table," says Laura Johnson, one of a handful of certified fascia stretch therapists (FST) in the Twin Cities. Fascia is the 3-D web of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A good stretch may help you on your fitness journey in the New Year. WDRB's Keith Kaiser stopped by Fusion Stretch & Wellness to learn the benefits of stretching. Elizabeth ...

Everyone knows at this point to give your muscles some TLC after an intense workout. But it’s also critical to take care of their main support network: The fascia. This weblike tissue that coats your ...

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...