Why Trigger Point Therapy? So why should we use Trigger Point Therapy to treat sore muscles? This is something my patients ask me on a regular basis, so allow me to explain! I can sum up the reason for Trigger Point Therapy with two words: Ischemic Compression. Ischemic compression simply means continually putting pressure on...
Glucosamine and chondroitin are two molecules that make up the cartilage found within joints. Inside your joints, the cartilage undergoes a constant process of breakdown and repair. However, to be properly repaired and restored, the building blocks of cartilage must be present and available, together with plenty of oxygen and no doubt a myriad of...
In recent studies, bioflavonoids have been shown to help the blood clot. This alone can be helpful in treating phlebitis and other clotting disorders. Many bioflavonoids prevent the cellular damage caused by free radicals; these are unstable molecules that cause damage, which are formed when the body burns oxygen. Some bioflavonoids are used as food...
Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Called a proteolytic enzyme, bromelain is believed to help with the digestion of proteins. Some bromelain appears to be absorbed by the body intact, so it is also thought to have effects outside the digestive tract. In fact, bromelain is...
