Decreasing internal resistance to motion

Just like your car, greater amounts of power can be applied to the wheels if that power is not used to overcome internal resistance in the "engine". Resistances in our human body engine have to do with joint and muscle flexibility and coordination of motion(discussed in the previous entry).

Joint and muscle resistances have to do with your general flexibility. If you cannot easily move through the ranges of motion that are expected in your sport, you will never excel to the level of performance of other without that resistance.

Manual soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques applied by a trained professional can free up mobility so that you can move freely. Joint capsules which are the connective tissues surrounding a joint become tight with lack of use or injury. Specific techniques are applied to stretch the capsule. Soft tissue restrictions also impair mobility. Adhesions can form between muscles that impair movement. These can be addressed by using specific massage techniques to resolve the problems. Once complete, the muscles are joints are ready for progressive physical development to enhance performance.