Guide to Improving Muscle Pliability
In the quest to improve movement quality & efficiency, as well as reducing the risk of injury, pliability has become a popular topic. This guide will help you with ways to improve muscle pliability. What Is Pliability? Pliability describes the quality of muscle tissue. Function focuses on effective/efficient movement. It’s not just about how much […]
6 Ways To Increase Muscle Pliability
Increasing muscle pliability is the goal of many recovery techniques because it is fundamental to high-quality human movement. Muscle pliability is a term that describes the optimal, qualitative state of your muscle tissue. Having “pliable” muscles means that they are supple and resilient. They move without restriction and have elastic quality to them. This allows […]
Guide to Soft Tissue Therapy for Active Individuals and Athletes
As an active individual or athlete, you know the importance of maintaining your body’s health and wellness. Soft tissue therapy, a form of manual therapy that targets the muscles, fascia, and connective tissues, can help you achieve just that. At Vive we developed an approach to soft tissue work that integrates several different techniques. We […]
The Complete Guide To Collagen And Tissue Repair
This guide will help you understand what collagen and tissue repair. You’ll learn what collagen is and its role in human movement. We’ll also cover what happens when things go wrong and how to fix them. Understanding Collagen Collagen is a protein that is found throughout the human body and is a major component of […]
What is Muscle Tension?
People use the phrase “muscle tension” but if you don’t really know what that means, it’s hard to fix it. People and professionals describe muscles as “tense” all the time. But what does that really mean? Let’s start by looking at the definition. ten·sion /ˈtenSHən/ noun: tension a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting […]
Soft Tissue Work – What Is It and How Can It Help You?
Soft tissue work is the manipulation of muscles and connective tissues to relieve stress, improve mobility, and promote relaxation. It can be used to help ease tension and pain in specific areas or to treat overall body aches. This article explores the benefits of soft tissue work and how it can be used for improved […]
The Importance of Tissue Pliability for Hamstring Health in Athletes
As an athlete, maintaining optimal hamstring health is crucial for peak performance and injury prevention. The hamstrings play a significant role in various sports movements, such as running, jumping, and kicking. However, factors like tissue densification and reduced tissue pliability can lead to decreased flexibility, increased risk of injury, and impaired athletic performance. In this […]
What Is Muscle Pliability?
You might have heard the term “muscle pliability.” Its become popular among some NFL athletes and fitness gurus. But what does it really mean and is it good? What Is Pliability? While its an awesome term, we are going to shed some light on what this really means and how to get it. So lets start […]
What is IASTM and How Does It Help Recovery?
IASTM is a popular manual therapy technique. This soft tissue technique helps when rehabilitating injuries and increasing the mobility of muscles, fascia, and tendons. The technique uses stainless steel instruments in various scraping and gliding techniques. It’s a bit like massage, except the specialized tools are used in place of a therapist’s hands. IASTM […]