The Pros and Cons of Acupressure Mats (Including My Personal Experience)
Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CCTP, CLT - Last Updated:
With many individuals seeking alternative methods for pain relief, tools such as acupressure mats are increasing in popularity. As with all things healthcare, there are many pain relief options to consider. This makes it difficult to know which products and treatments are most beneficial. As an occupational therapist, I’ll highlight what you need to know about acupressure mats, including...
No pain, no gain. We hear this saying all the time, encouraging us to work harder and push through discomfort during our workout. For a chiropractor, this saying is like nails on a chalkboard. Your workout at the gym should never inspire pain. It’s not just bad for you - it’s dangerous.
A good chiropractor is always looking out...
Hypervolt Review: Used It On Patients For Over a Year – Here’s What I Found
RJ Burr, DC - Last Updated:
The Hyperice Hypervolt is not the OG (Original Gangster, if you’re not up on your street lingo) of the jigsaw massager game. However, it quickly became the new kid in town, setting the standard for how all future competitive products get measured.
Handheld, over-marketed percussion therapy devices have been around for a long time. Originally, they were priced in the...
You work hard and play hard, so you don’t have a lot of time to spend at the gym. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have the perfect beach bod. There are a lot of things you can do to maximize the time you do spend at the gym, so you can become stronger, leaner, and healthier without sacrificing...
Hip pain is a medical issue for many individuals, especially those with serious fitness regimens. Even if you are exercising in the right way, there’s still a chance of injury occurring, especially in the hip region. The good news is that there are pain relief exercises that you can do for your pain. These 7 exercises, in addition to...
You’ve been here before. You walk into the gym, the smell of sweat mixed with cleaning agents fills the air. A general mixture of gym veterans and newcomers are spread out amongst the machines and equipment. Your routine is the same. You go in, sit down at some of the machines, pump out a few reps, take a break, and...
Are you looking for workouts that you can do at home or on the go? Do you like switching up your workouts, without the cost of a boutique fitness center? If this sounds like you, I highly recommend giving Daily Burn a try!
What is Daily Burn?
Daily Burn was founded in 2007 and now has millions of members. A health...
Talk to anyone who regularly hits the gym, and they’ll tell you that suffering from an injury is the absolute worst thing that could happen.
Injuries are painful, sure. But what makes it worse is that the recovery process can stretch on for weeks, if not longer. And when you’re finally back in the gym, it’ll take you some...
Are you looking for a state of the art self-massager designed for use anywhere, anytime? If so, I highly recommend checking out Theragun's portfolio of self-massagers (the newest one being the G3PRO). In this review, I'll provide you with exactly what you need to know about Theragun G3PRO, including pros and cons as well as how it's changed with each generation.
What...
Are you an athlete looking for an extra edge in your performance? Have you heard about sports vision training and are curious about how you could benefit from it? In the video below, Dr. Fayiz Mahgoub reviews exactly what you need to know about sports vision training.
https://youtu.be/usN5rZ7TS7k
If you don’t like the video or want more information, continue reading.
1) What is the role...