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Sports Injury Recovery Therapy: What Are the Benefits?

by Kevin Rebman | Dec 19, 2024 | Injury Recovery Therapy

by: Kevin Rebman, Chief Myotherapist, NREMT I’m a Clinical Myotherapist and an Emergency Medical Technician. The reason I got into Sports Injury Recovery Therapy is because I was tired of handing out ice bags and Band-aids. I also hated seeing Athletic Trainers and...

Clinical Massage Therapy: What’s the Difference?

by Kevin Rebman | Nov 6, 2024 | Massage Therapy

You feel it in your muscles, they are achy and you move with stiffness. Your activities leave you with body aches the rest of the day. Are you dealing with muscle pain, reduced mobility, or chronic discomfort? Should you choose Clinical manual soft tissue therapy...

Can Capsular Contracture Be Fixed Without Surgery?

by Kevin Rebman | Oct 24, 2024 | Post-Surgical Care

Imagine living with the constant pain and discomfort of capsular contracture. Many people believe that surgery is the only option, but what if there was a less invasive, more comfortable way to treat this condition?At Return to Play Institute, we’ve helped...

Enhancing Sports Performance with Clinical Manual Soft Tissue Therapy

by Kevin Rebman | Aug 9, 2024 | Injury Prevention and Recovery

Don’t Play in Pain. Experiencing pain in the glutes, low back, or surrounding muscles can be more than just a nuisance—it can be a serious impediment to your athletic performance and daily life. At Return to Play Institute (RTPI), we specialize in addressing...

Personal Injury (Auto Accidents) and Recovery

by Kevin Rebman | Aug 6, 2024 | Injury Prevention and Recovery

When an Auto Accident Ruins Your Day! Auto accidents, even minor ones, can significantly impact your physical well-being. Injuries such as whiplash, shoulder pain, and back issues are common, even in the smallest fender benders. There is no reason to delay care for...

A conversation about Post-Surgical MLD (PS-MLD)

by Kevin Rebman | Jan 13, 2022 | Post-Surgical MLD

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. MacDonald for another episode of her podcast series. This time our discussion focuses on post-surgical manual lymphatic drainage and the proper care one should receive after any type of trauma to the body,...

5 Things to know about Post-Surgical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (PS-MLD)

by Kevin Rebman | Nov 30, 2021 | Post-Surgical MLD

Within the past decades a whole new form of post-surgical healing has emerged – Post Surgical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (PS-MLD). While there are many therapists trained to perform standard MLD for health and wellness purposes, they are not necessarily...

Coronavirus – Don’t let it keep you out of the game!

by Kevin Rebman | Feb 29, 2020 | Understanding COVID

NEWS FLASH: Another flu bug is coming to our area. — Oh, darn. Why am I offering such a melancholy response to what seems like an imminent pandemic? Why am I not running around in circles screaming?? As a Sports Massage Therapist and Emergency Medical...

It’s What We Do.

by Kevin Rebman | Jan 13, 2020 | Injury Prevention and Recovery

Take two minutes out of your busy schedule right now, hook up your earbuds, and watch this video. It’s what we do! http://www.returntoplayinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/14-It-is-what-we-do.mp4 Many athletes, especially younger athletes in their...

Flushing Toxins, A Massage Myth

by Kevin Rebman | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorized

Flushing Toxins – A Massage Myth The world of massage therapy is overwhelmed by many myths and anecdotal evidence suggesting benefits of massage which are just not true. From flushing toxins to moving cranial bones, massage therapy, is still in its scientific...