Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations
Tissue flossing is an emerging myofascial intervention used by sports medicine professionals with a growing body of research evidence. Sports medicine professionals may use tissue flossing to increase myofascial mobility, improve joint ROM, enhance athletic performance, and reduce pain. Despite the...
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North American Sports Medicine Institute
2024-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy |
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| description | Tissue flossing is an emerging myofascial intervention used by sports medicine professionals with a growing body of research evidence. Sports medicine professionals may use tissue flossing to increase myofascial mobility, improve joint ROM, enhance athletic performance, and reduce pain. Despite the increasing use, there is no consensus on clinical practice recommendations for this intervention. The purpose of this commentary is to discuss proposed clinical practice recommendations for tissue flossing and to encourage sports medicine professionals and researchers to contribute their expertise to further develop best practices.
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| spelling | doaj.art-03a10ed9e9a740febe0fb825462b1d562024-04-03T01:44:12ZengNorth American Sports Medicine InstituteInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy2159-28962024-04-01194Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice RecommendationsScott W. CheathamRusty BakerTissue flossing is an emerging myofascial intervention used by sports medicine professionals with a growing body of research evidence. Sports medicine professionals may use tissue flossing to increase myofascial mobility, improve joint ROM, enhance athletic performance, and reduce pain. Despite the increasing use, there is no consensus on clinical practice recommendations for this intervention. The purpose of this commentary is to discuss proposed clinical practice recommendations for tissue flossing and to encourage sports medicine professionals and researchers to contribute their expertise to further develop best practices. # Level of Evidence 5https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.94598 |
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| title | Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations |
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| title_fullStr | Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations |
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