NeuroKinetic Therapy® 101
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states.” - Carol Welch At Pain and Performance Solutions effectively uses a wide range of boy work systems and therapies to achieve muscle recovery and correct muscular...
How Active Release Technique Can Help With Plantar Facsiitis
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” - Thomas Jefferson We know today that walking is indeed one of the best forms of exercise. This is because it is one of the least impactful activities on your muscles and joints, and it is...
How Vasper Helps Your Body Function at its Peak
“The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.” - Kenneth H. Cooper It has long been known and understood that health and well-being are intrinsically tied to physical fitness. This is not to say that one must be a triathlete or CrossFit champion to be...
Metatarsalgia: What It Is and How It’s Treated
“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” - Henry David Thoreau There is great truth in that statement. However, recurring or chronic foot pain can make it difficult to take that walk. A common example of this is a condition known as metatarsalgia....
Using Active Release Technique To Treat Chronic Neck Pain
Everyone has suffered from a sore neck on occasion, perhaps from a poor sleep position or excessive strain during an activity or work. In addition, it has been estimated that people have a 70 percent likelihood of developing chronic neck pain during their lives. While...
What Is Nerve Entrapment and How Can You Get Relief?
“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.” - Hippocrates Chronic pain can have several sources, one of these being nerve pain that can range from simply annoying to debilitating and excruciating. And, unfortunately, determining...
ART and Plantar Fasciitis
“I look forward to physical activity; it's a release from stress and a nice distraction. It puts me in a better mood. I never used to take classes before, but then I tore my plantar fascia, so I couldn't run. I started taking SoulCycle classes, which I know are...
The Numerous Benefits of Active Release Technique (ART)
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein When it comes to keeping your body moving, having properly functioning and pain-free muscles makes all the difference in the world. But when you are suffering from chronic...
Mimicking High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) with The Vasper System
“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” – Aristotle While this thought may not be the best approach to living life in general, it is certainly apt for those who suffer from pain in their bodies. Avoiding pain is difficult, however, if it is...
Active Release Technique (ART) Physical Therapy
“I wish I would have rested the injury and listened to my body a bit more. I know now that taking time to heal will only help you come back faster rather then always trying to work through injuries.” ~Carrie Tollefson, Olympic runner I think we all can agree with...