Comments for MTABC - Evidence informed resources on sports http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com Evidence informed resources on sports for RMTs Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:51:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Effects of Massage on Limb and Skin Blood Flow after Quadriceps Exercise by David McQuillan http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/effects-of-massage-on-limb-and-skin-blood-flow-after-quadriceps-exercise/#comment-30 David McQuillan Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:51:10 +0000 http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-30 Surely these results are yet another example of massage-related research based on poor assumptions. In my experience when the circulation increasing effects of massage are taught it is generally in relation to a condition involving reduced circulation (i.e. Local Adaptation syndrome or ischemia which occurs secondary to fascial adhesion). I'm not sure that this level of exercise would result in this type of change in the myofascia, making the results fairly meaningless. If this type of change had occurred in the tissues, it would be reflected in decreased circulation to the skin, and massage would be expected to improve this condition. I therefore disagree with the authors interpretation of the results. Surely these results are yet another example of massage-related research based on poor assumptions. In my experience when the circulation increasing effects of massage are taught it is generally in relation to a condition involving reduced circulation (i.e. Local Adaptation syndrome or ischemia which occurs secondary to fascial adhesion).

I’m not sure that this level of exercise would result in this type of change in the myofascia, making the results fairly meaningless. If this type of change had occurred in the tissues, it would be reflected in decreased circulation to the skin, and massage would be expected to improve this condition.

I therefore disagree with the authors interpretation of the results.

]]> Comment on The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications for understanding iliotibial band syndrome. by Paul Ingraham http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/the-functional-anatomy-of-the-iliotibial-band-during-flexion-and-extension-of-the-knee-implications-for-understanding-iliotibial-band-syndrome/#comment-24 Paul Ingraham Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:29:03 +0000 http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-24 Thanks for posting this one! This paper by Fairclough et al. is perhaps the most interesting and important paper iliotibial band syndrome published to date. I explore its significance thoroughly in my iliotibial band syndrome tutorial (iliotibial.saveyourself.ca) Thanks for posting this one! This paper by Fairclough et al. is perhaps the most interesting and important paper iliotibial band syndrome published to date. I explore its significance thoroughly in my iliotibial band syndrome tutorial (iliotibial.saveyourself.ca)

]]> Comment on The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications for understanding iliotibial band syndrome. by Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Runners: Innovations in Treatment. « MTABC - Evidence informed resources on sports http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/the-functional-anatomy-of-the-iliotibial-band-during-flexion-and-extension-of-the-knee-implications-for-understanding-iliotibial-band-syndrome/#comment-19 Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Runners: Innovations in Treatment. « MTABC - Evidence informed resources on sports Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:02:44 +0000 http://mtabcsports.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-19 [...] The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications... [...] [...] The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications… [...]

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