DEFYING THE ODDS

DEFYING THE ODDS. “Let me just try to work on you,” Roskopf, an Englewood-based muscle function specialist, told Van Dyken-Rouen. “I know you can’t move, but I want you to just think about lifting your leg up into my hand. Picture it in your head.” Roskopf hoped visualizing a contraction would help her move her…

FULL COUNT: ADDISON RUSSELL NEXT CUBS STAR, CARLOS GOMEZ KEY TRADE PIECE FOR BREWERS

FULL COUNT: ADDISON RUSSELL NEXT CUBS STAR, CARLOS GOMEZ KEY TRADE PIECE FOR BREWERS. “Third baseman Manny Machado says his surgically repaired knees feel brand new, and he’s working hard to make sure those knees remain strong. Before every game, Machado performs muscle activation techniques to help correct imbalances and ensure that his muscles are…

SEEKING HELP WITH INJURIES, REDSKINS PLAYERS CONSULT SPECIALIST WHO CAN STRIKE A NERVE

SEEKING HELP WITH INJURIES, REDSKINS PLAYERS CONSULT SPECIALIST WHO CAN STRIKE A NERVE. “According to Roskopf, who still serves as a consultant for the Broncos, MAT features a hands-on stimulatory technique to re-establish the communication between the nervous system and the muscle systems. When that communication breaks down, rehabilitation exercises are sometimes ineffective…” “What I…

GOING TO THE MAT™

GOING TO THE MAT™. “He focuses on improving the communication pathways to the brain, to the muscles, resulting in greater stability and strength and less pain and inflammation. “What I do is a neuromuscular overhaul,” he says. As a result, professional and amateur athletes see him regularly to increase strength and flexibility, enhance performance and prevent injuries…”…

CLEVELAND INDIANS VETERAN OUTFIELDER RAJAI DAVIS STILL BURNING RUBBER AT 35

CLEVELAND INDIANS VETERAN OUTFIELDER RAJAI DAVIS STILL BURNING RUBBER AT 35. “Davis credits his speed to a lifestyle “conducive to doing the right thing when everyone is watching and when no one is watching’ and MAT (Muscle Activation Technique), a training program he learned from former Detroit teammate Ian Kinsler…” Lees het hele artikel PT…