How hard and how often to use the Wave Tool?
Scar Tissue Laura Schmonsees, PT Scar Tissue Laura Schmonsees, PT

How hard and how often to use the Wave Tool?

It seems like a simple question; "How hard and how often should I use my Wave Tool?"  Each individual and every injury are very different and unique and, therefore, it is actually quite hard to give a one size fits all program.   Below are some tips to understand these phases and how to best use muscle scraping to promote healing.

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Cupping’s many benefits
Laura Schmonsees, PT Laura Schmonsees, PT

Cupping’s many benefits

Cupping Therapy creates a suction on the underlying tissue, creating a decompressive pull (negative pressure) on the skin, fascia, and muscle. Cupping can help increase blood flow to the area, release adhesions and scar tissue, as well as improve tissue mobility. 

As a Physical Therapist, I have found cupping to be extremely useful on post surgical adhesions (from the femur to the breast tissue), back pain, shoulder tension, and all types of tendinitis, and here is the science behind some of the benefits.

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