It is a well-known fact that games make everything more fun. Physical therapy and rehabilitation are no exception. The gamification of rehabilitation has really taken off and gained popularity recently. From the Wii Fit, to [...]
Shin splits are one of the most common overuse injuries seen in running and jumping athletes.(1) Pain typically presents along the distal posterior medial border of the shin (tibia) over an area of about 5+ [...]
Another commonly overlooked feature on the mTrigger app is called “Goal Match”. This feature is found on the "Settings" screen just below the single / dual channel option. The toggle for goal matching can be [...]
Returning to sport after an injury can be a long and cumbersome process. After all the hard work, time, and effort put forth during rehab, an athlete wants nothing more than for their return to [...]
Data collected from EMG biofeedback (EMG-BFB) is one of the most common variables measured in research. However, until recently, the value of biofeedback information has been limited to a laboratory setting. To cover this void, [...]
One of the most important things in physical therapy is making sure you get paid for what you do. Historically, biofeedback lost popularity when it no longer had a direct billing code, such as ultrasound [...]
Once you have set up your mTrigger device, placed it on your patient, and described an exercise, there is still one last important thing to do… program the time settings! The time setting function within [...]
Let’s take a deeper look at how muscle inhibition occurs and why biofeedback can be a great solution for preventing the long-term effects of muscle inhibition. If you haven’t checked out Mike Reinold’s “The Sports [...]
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries tend to get a lot of attention due to their high prevalence in sports and amongst young athletes. However, the capability of biofeedback extends well beyond ACL recovery. In fact, [...]
While targeting one muscle with basic isometrics is a great place to start with mTrigger biofeedback, dual channel monitoring opens a world of new possibilities. Whether using biofeedback to help identify areas of concern, show [...]
