October 10, 2019

Inflammation: Important Conversations You Should Be Having with Your Clients

Inflammation – Definition and Explanation Inflammation is, in essence, the body’s first-line response to injury. Think of it as your body’s emergency flare—inflammation is a way for your body to protect itself from further injury and to recruit recovery materials to an injury sight. Swelling widens the pathways to speed the process up and causes short-term discomfort to limit the …

Matt Kraft

Matt Kraft

Nutritional Consultation Specialist for ELIVATE

October 8, 2019

Understanding TRP Receptors and Musculoskeletal Pain

There are few things as important to your success as a trainer, as being able to effectively communicate to your clients why you’ve chosen a specific product, exercise, or therapy; how we think it works; and what they should expect. Their buy-in and belief is key to your ability to achieve a desired outcome. Below is some great info on …

Dr. John Pecora

ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

September 24, 2019

The Terpene Menthol, the TRPM8 Receptor and Pain

Why the Terpene Menthol works on the TRPM8 Receptor to help reduce pain Menthol might be the most medically researched, commonly known plant terpene to date. Most of the studies conducted are based on improving human health. Thanks to positive results in that area, menthol appears in many over-the-counter products, in addition to being used in topical analgesics and essential …

Dr. John Pecora

ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

September 18, 2019

US Women’s Soccer Captain Carli Lloyd Teams up with Yolked

Advanced nutrition company MYOS RENS Technology Inc. recently announced their latest endorsement partnership: with Carli Lloyd, an American superstar soccer player and two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, two-time FIFA Women’s Player of the Year and three-time Olympian. Carli was a co-captain of the 2019 World Cup Championship winning USA squad. As part of the endorsement partnership, Lloyd …

Dr. Neerav Dilip Padliya

PhD, PMP, Vice President, Research Alliances at MYOS RENS Technology Inc.

September 17, 2019

Topical Menthol Gel versus a Placebo Gel on Post-manipulation Pain and Range of Motion in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain

Topical Menthol Gel versus a Placebo Gel on Post-manipulation Pain and Range of Motion in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain Robert Topp, Kara Solem, Jena Etnoyer-Slaski, and Barton Bishop Journal of Performance Health Research Volume 1, Issue 2. Pages 40–47DOI: 10.25036/jphr.2017.1.2.topp.2 © 2017 Performance Health www.performancehealthresearch.com OBSERVATIONAL COHORT Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with …

Dr. Barton N. Bishop

PT, DPT, SCS, TPI CGFI-MP2, CSCS

September 12, 2019

Q: What do Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley and Triple H all have in common?

A: They’ve all worked with Kevin Wilk when rehabbing from an injury. Stay tuned for Dr. Wilk’s upcoming FREE webinar: “Recent Advances in Shoulder Rehabilitation Protocols.” In this FREE webinar for ELIVATE customers, Dr. Wilk will discuss: Key Shoulder Rehabilitation Principles Normalizing Shoulder Mobility Functional Scapular Base Neuromuscular Control and Dynamic Stability Multi-Phased Rehabilitation Program Don’t miss this webinar! For more …

Dr. Kevin Wilk

PT, DPT, FAPTA

September 10, 2019

Effects of Biofreeze vs Ice on Acute, Non-Complicated Neck Pain

Bart Bishop, Dr. Jay Greenstein, Robert Topp doi: 10.1016/j.clch.2011.09.015 Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2011, Pages 153-154 Background: Cryotherapy has long been used by physical therapists and chiropractors in the management of acute pain and more recently it has been shown to effectively manage chronic pain. Multiple studies have demonstrated that both ice and menthol decrease blood flow and help …

Dr. Jay Greenstein

Doctor of Chiropractic, CEO, Sport and Spine Rehab & Founder and President of the Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation.

September 4, 2019

Choosing the right Probiotic. Is More always better?

If you’re looking for the ideal probiotic dietary supplement for yourself or your patients, you’ve probably noticed the broad array of brands and ingredients available, in forms that include capsules, powders and liquids. Trying to make direct comparisons between them can be confusing unless you know what to look for. Let’s examine some key factors that can help you make …

Dr. Jason Mitchell

N.D. and CEO of Probulin®

September 3, 2019

Talking with Clients About the Benefits of Topical Analgesics

In many cases, the best thing you can do to help a client recover from a musculoskeletal-related injury, or decrease the likelihood of an injury occurring in the first place, is to get them moving and condition proper biomechanics. Topical analgesics are a great way to slightly reduce the pain signal so your clients can make it through their rehab …

Dr. John Pecora

ELIVATE Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

August 29, 2019

8 Tips to Help You Enjoy your Labor Day BBQ

Holidays are all about taking a break, relaxing and enjoying friends, family and food. But you can still have fun without sacrificing your healthy habits or the hard work you’ve put in to get in shape. It’s not easy when you’re surrounded by great snacks and deserts. But making healthy choices will affect more than just your waistline. High sugar …

Lori Harrison

WBC Corporate Fitness Manager