Boise MMA Myofascial Release

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Boise MMA Fascial Self-Care, Studio-Care & Assessments

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MMA training always puts a higher demand for daily self-care.
Below represents a "in the nut-shell" look at what I have learned over my last 8 years of clinical practice working with the fascial lines and neuromuscular tissue of Mixed Martial Artists of all ages and performance levels. I wanted to give you some simple yet effective free self-care strategies as well as studio-care that I offer our Boise MMA practitioners at the studio.

Below I will share with you some basics to maintain and some detailed work I do in the studio in the event you wanted to advance the care of your connective tissue in relation to your resilience towards Martial Arts and fascia health.

Here's to improving the health of every MMA practitioner interested in taking care of their frame and improving their longevity in being able to stay alert yet ready life-long with a lower incidence of injury.

 

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One of our clients Grace Lawerence of St. Luke's.





​"I have had plenty of massages and no one has been able to relieve my muscle tightness like Brandon. Brandon has helped me continue to work out hard because of his unique techniques he brings to the massage table. Deep tissue action in a relaxing environment. Can you say exquisite!"

Grace Lawrence ​
(Boise, St. Luke's Management)

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Anatomy of Hand
(posterior views)

Just to give you some insider view on some of the individual tissue that is addressed at Body Epiphanies Massage & Nutrition.

Fascial Health General Suggestions

Fascial Tools:

  • Rumble Roller (as recommended by Tim Ferriss and many top-performers in the way of athletics)
  • Mustard Packets for halting cramps (I recommend popping into Whole Foods and in the cafeteria area grab two or more of their mustard packs. This is one of the top pro tricks for any athlete to pop a packet of mustard and keep it in your mouth than swallow and within 1-2 minutes it tends to interfere with the cramping process. Don't forget to stay hydrated with coconut water or water mineralized with electrolytes to prevent this from happening. Here's a great article on this.)
  • Lacrosse Ball (I carry one in my laptop bag and have multiple at home, use it with slow compression and shear throughout tissue that is restricted on your body while watching TV, etc.)
  • Crocodile Creek Solar System Playground Ball, Blue, 5" (it is wise to use softer tools such as these in particular situations, tissues and days)
  • Vital Proteins Collagen​ (one of the best tools along with homemade bone broth to repair all connective tissue and joints)
  • Epsoak Epsom Salt (take a bath each day you train or fight, it'll take a significant load off of the delayed on-set muscle soreness and replenish some magnesium and sulfur reserves via transdermal delivery)
  • Foundation Core Training (hands down the best overall self-care system I have ever explored or seen clinically relevant)
  • Teeter Inversion Table (in certain instances e.g. knee ligament laxity, eye-pressure or high blood pressure, this may not be indicated)

Supplements for Inflammatory Cascades: (see personalized recommendations here) 

  • Phenocane (this substitute for Asprin helps with inflammatory pathways associated with wear & tear. It's best not to take right away after a workout, however the next day as you don't want to interrupt the inflammatory process of rebuilding tissue overnight.)
  • Thorne Research - Meriva SF (Soy Free) - Sustained Released Curcumin Phytosome (incredibly potent anti-inflammatory especially when used together with the organic spice turmeric, the spice you'd want to consume about 1/2 - 1 tsp a day)

Martial Artist/Fitness Fascia Books:

Some Assessment Tests Used In-Studio

These are some brief examples of assessment tools used at Body Epiphanies Massage & Nutrition to determine where to direct manual therapies for each specific individual. Not every session requires testing, however in difficult cases or for athletes (professional and recreational) it is important to assess and reassess to determine if therapies are appropriate for each individual client.

Boise MMA Specific Studio-Care Videos

Below you will see a series of videos of the kind of care I deliver to my clients. Because time is ever so short and I never liked the idea of reinventing the wheel, these videos are not of me, but of therapies and strategies that I use in the studio on a near-daily basis. 
Know the basic whiplash cautions and contraindications! Technique appropriate only for older, stiffer, less-reactive ("cold") whiplash. Contraindicated for recent, unstable ("hot") whiplash; high blood pressure; glaucoma.*
This is part of a 4 hour DVD on Muscle Energy Technique produced by Real Bodywork, the instructor is Tom Ockler. It describes how to use Muscle Energy Technique to return the first rib to it's proper place. A great one for nearly all ground fighters.
Til Luchau shares techniques in the latest issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine, brought to you courtesy of ABMP. This is one of the more effective means to opening up the hip and is especially effective for fighters who need flexible hip ROM.
A demonstration of some assessment mixed with treatment using active release techniques which can help establish proper blood flow and nerve flow into tissue that has been restricted either from injury or poor postural patterns.
Excerpts from the "Pelvis, Hip & Sacrum" Advanced Myofascial Techniques training DVDs with Til Luchau, Certified Advanced Rolfer, Rolf Institute® Faculty, and lead instructor. This is a great hip opening one in conjunction with the one to the lower left.
John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC is the owner of Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates with 4 convenient locations in Gilbertsville, Phoenixville, Skippack, and Barto, PA. For more information on Active Release Technique, Fascial Manipulation.

Boise MMA Specific Self-Care Videos

Here is a video of Naudi Aguilar covering a Myofascial Release regimen for MMA workouts. This fellows work is some of the finest you will find so I recommend you subscribing to his videos.
Whether you want to be able to throw high head kicks, longer knee strikes, or reduce lower back pain, these Muay Thai stretches are essential! Incorporate them into your training...
Last week was my MMA Striking Seminar, which was a blast! Great turnout with a very diverse group of fighters, sharing knowledge and asking great questions. One of which was how to improve...
Thorough guide on how to breath properly during a fight and between rounds. These breathing techniques will keep your stamina endurance high, so that you can go hard from round...
We are talking about the importance of balance as a fighter by breaking down the 3 planes of motion: frontal, sagittal, and transverse plane movements and exercises. All three will be used...
Yoga for Jiu Jitsu is focused on opening the shoulders and upper back as well as the thighs and hip flexors. There are a lot of techniques in BJJ that require a low, grappler's stance...
"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do."

Bruce Lee