Thursday, October 21, 2021

What Is Scar Tissue?



Scar tissue limits the range of motion due to its negative impact on sensory-motor firing rates and frequencies. Abnormal sensory inputs perpetuate a dysfunctional cycle of nervous system sensitization, pain and dysfunctional movement/motor output. Graston Technique offers a positive method of manual therapy that interrupts and breaks this cycle of pain and dysfunctional movement.

Friday, October 15, 2021

How Do Pain Relievers Work? - George Zaidan


Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience pain, and the mechanics of the medicines we've invented to block or circumvent that discomfort.

Lesson by George Zaidan, animated by Augenblick Studios.

Saturday, October 9, 2021

How to Grow a Bone - Nina Tandon


Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that process in a lab.

Lesson by Nina Tandon, animation by Giant Animation Studios.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Graston Technique


Dr. Elena Warkentin is certified in Graston Technique and discusses how it is aimed at breaking up scar tissue and encouraging fast and effective healing. Old injuries, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, surgical scars, and other conditions respond very well to this therapy.