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Treat Your Body Right!

Our bodies endure so much on a daily basis! It's no wonder we have aches and pains. Even so, this doesn't have to prevent you from achieving your goals! As a physical therapy clinician, I find it vital to listen to your body and adjust your fitness and nutrition plans accordingly. Please always make sure you are cleared by a physician and/or physical therapist before engaging in any new program.

Below you will find some of the therapeutic and rehabilitative staples that I use daily that I not only use with my clients, but on myself! You can find various demo videos on my Instagram, Facebook, and older YouTube channel. HawkGrips is an amazing company offering soft tissue tools, emollient, education, blood flow restriction information, and so much more!

HAWKGRIPS Cupping Tools

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Cupping comes from an ancient form of alternative medicine used to decrease pain, control inflammation, increase circulation, aid in cell repair, relieve muscle tension, and improve overall tissue function. HawkGrips cupping tools are some of the best I have ever used in both clinical and general health atmospheres. I use them almost every day on myself, my family, clients, and friends. It is important to be trained to use, even at home on yourself. I offer tutorial sessions both virtually and live. Ask me for more details! Click anywhere to go to the HawkGrips wensite. Use code KATE15 for a 15% discount on ANYTHING!

Emollient

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I've used various forms of emollient in physical therapy interventions, for personal moisturizing needs (I used this and had NO stretchmarks!) This type of lotion is great for massages, trigger point therapies, cupping, IASTM, and yes even moisturizing. The best part? It smells like vanilla frosting and is easy on the wallet! You can use the same discount code provided above. Don't want it scented? Cool! It comes in fragrance-free as well! This type of emollient comes with the IASTM tools sets, but does not typically come with the cupping set. I recommend this on for both, though the Hydro is good too. Both come in hygienic single-serve packaging or jars (as shown).

Instrument-Assisted
Soft Tissue Mobilization Tools

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Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a therapeutic intervention used to produce many of the same results as cupping: decrease pain, control inflammation, increase circulation, aid in cell repair, relieve muscle tension, and improve overall tissue function. It is more commonly used in clinical atmospheres, but is becoming more popular in the athletic and fitness worlds. I have used my tools on patients, clients, family, friends, and yes - myself (even when pregant). Again, it's important to be educated on utilizing IASTM (or like) tools in your health and fitness routine. Please reach out and we can figure out if any of the tools are beneficial for you!

Did you know HawkGrips also offers education?

Code KATE15 helps keep your wallet a little heavier!

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