The Importance of Sliding and Gliding in Fascia
One of the most overlooked but critical aspects of healthy, efficient movement is the ability of your body’s tissue layers to slide and glide smoothly over each other. This subtle but essential function plays a key role in flexibility, strength, joint mobility, and pain-free movement. What Does Sliding and Gliding in Fascia Mean? Beneath your […]
Travel Recovery Guide: How to Beat Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag
Traveling across time zones affects more than just your schedule. It impacts how you feel, how you think, and how your body performs. For athletes, business travelers, and anyone who wants to enjoy their trip without dragging through the first few days, learning to beat travel fatigue and jet lag matters. The following strategies come […]
Athlete Lifestyle: A Guide to Upgrading Your Recovery
As you get more serious about your training and goals, upgrading your recovery makes more and more sense. That could be taking your career more seriously as a young athlete, stepping up to a marathon or triathlon, or getting ready for the next CrossFit Open. Every decision about how you spend your time, energy, and […]
Manual Tissue Work for Pliability: Science Behind the Results
There is a growing body of research starting to catch up with the practices of manual therapy and discover some of the reasons it may help. For anyone who’s ever faced a lingering injury or the everyday stiffness that comes with modern life, the promise of manual tissue work—massage, myofascial release, and other hands-on therapies—may […]
Fixing Your Sleep Quality
Why You Feel Tired Despite Getting Enough Sleep: Understanding Sleep Quality vs. Quantity Many people dutifully clock seven to nine hours of sleep each night, only to wake up feeling groggy, unrefreshed, and far from energized. If this sounds familiar, the issue may not be the quantity of your sleep but its quality. High-quality sleep […]
Cupping for Muscle Recovery: Understanding Heme Oxygenase and Diapedesis
Cupping therapy has gained popularity among athletes and active individuals as an effective method for enhancing muscle recovery. But what’s really happening when those distinctive purple cupping marks appear on your skin? Is there a meaning to cupping marks? To fully appreciate the benefits of cupping for muscle recovery, it’s important to understand the biological […]
A How-To Guide for Mastering Jet Lag
As we watch the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, don’t be surprised if some look a little drowsy in that moment of excitement. That’s because, jet lag can be a formidable adversary for anyone crossing multiple time zones, disrupting sleep patterns, energy levels, and overall well-being. After all, sleep is the most important […]
Olympic Athletes Use Sleep Better Than You
You Snooze, You Win In the pursuit of qualifying for the Olympics and the chance to stand on the podium, athletes often push their bodies to the limit. Amidst rigorous training, meticulous nutrition plans, optimized supplement stacks, and cutting-edge technology, one fundamental yet often underestimated aspect of recovery remains paramount: sleep. Dr. Jessica Bartley, the […]
Why Olympic Athletes Are Using Ice Baths for Recovery
As summer heats up, maintaining peak performance and effective recovery becomes crucial for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re training for a marathon, participating in intense CrossFit sessions, or simply enjoying weekend soccer games, recovery is key to staying active and injury-free. At Vive Recovery Studio, we’ve developed recovery strategies based on decades of […]
Ice Bath vs. Sauna: Which is Better?
Looking for a new recovery method to boost your athletic performance? It’s time to weigh in on the debate over ice baths vs. saunas. Both methods have been gaining popularity and for good reasons. While ice baths are perfect for reducing inflammation and enhancing mental toughness, saunas are excellent for improving cardiovascular health and promoting relaxation. But which method is better for long-term health benefits, stress relief, or muscle hypertrophy? This article explores the scientific evidence behind ice baths and saunas and provides guidance on how to use each recovery tool to achieve optimal performance and well-being.
