https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/ Evidence-based articles on pain, injury and rehabilitation by myotherapist Shaun Gaskett, Brisbane. en-AU Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1000 https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/plantar-fasciopathy-what-the-evidence-says.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/plantar-fasciopathy-what-the-evidence-says.html Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Plantar fasciitis is a misnomer — the tissue is not inflamed. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the correct pathology, the windlass mechanism, the role of the deep posterior calf compartment, and what the evidence actually supports for treatment. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/it-band-syndrome-what-actually-happens.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/it-band-syndrome-what-actually-happens.html Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) IT band syndrome is a compression syndrome, not friction. The IT band cannot be lengthened by foam rolling. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the real mechanism, the fascial biomechanics, and what the evidence says about effective treatment. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/weight-training-as-we-age.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/weight-training-as-we-age.html Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — begins in your 30s and accelerates through each decade. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains what the evidence shows about resistance training, strength, and longevity. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/runners-knee-patellofemoral-pain.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/runners-knee-patellofemoral-pain.html Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Patellofemoral pain syndrome — runner's knee — is driven by hip and quadriceps loading failure, not just a knee problem. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the biomechanics, the evidence, and why hip rehab is central to recovery. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/jumpers-knee-patellar-tendinopathy.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/jumpers-knee-patellar-tendinopathy.html Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Patellar tendinopathy — jumper's knee — requires progressive loading to recover, not rest. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the pathology, the tendon continuum model, isometric analgesia, and the evidence for heavy slow resistance training. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylalgia.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/tennis-elbow-lateral-epicondylalgia.html Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) is a tendinopathy, not an inflammation. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the pathology, why cortisone injections backfire long-term, and what the evidence shows actually works. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/sciatica-what-the-evidence-says.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/sciatica-what-the-evidence-says.html Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Sciatica is not a diagnosis — it's a symptom. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the neuroscience of sciatic nerve pain, why it persists, what neurodynamics research shows, and why active management outperforms rest and injections. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/lower-back-pain-understanding-treatment.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/lower-back-pain-understanding-treatment.html Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett cuts through the myths and explains what current clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed research say actually works — and what doesn't. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/taping-injury-management-what-the-evidence-says.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/taping-injury-management-what-the-evidence-says.html Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Kinesiology tape and rigid athletic tape work through distinct, measurable mechanisms — proprioception, pain modulation, muscle facilitation, and lymphatic drainage. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains what the latest research shows. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/explaining-pain-why-not-a-single-cause.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/explaining-pain-why-not-a-single-cause.html Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Chronic pain is seldom the result of a single tissue problem. Myotherapist Shaun Gaskett explains the neuroscience behind central sensitisation, the pain–sleep–stress cycle, and why understanding your pain is the first step to changing it. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/optimise-movement-function-myotherapy.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/optimise-movement-function-myotherapy.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Movement dysfunction is one of the most overlooked drivers of musculoskeletal pain. Learn how myotherapy assessment identifies and treats the source — not just the symptom. https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/combining-techniques-better-results.html https://thatmuscleguy.com/blog/combining-techniques-better-results.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1000 book@thatmuscleguy.com (Shaun Gaskett) Why multimodal myotherapy — combining dry needling, joint mobilisation, and exercise prescription — produces more durable outcomes than single-technique treatment.