Lone Star Muscle Activation

09/07/2022

Introducing more of our community to Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques at the 2022 Rockwall Senior Health Fair till 12:30. Great turn out! Rockwall Parks & Recreation Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce

02/23/2022

09/02/2021

05/13/2020

Read how neuromuscular function positively impacts of brain activity.
Great article by Greg Roskopf
https://blog.muscleactivation.com/correlation-between-brain-activity-and-muscle-activation-techniques?utm_content=129168008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-305767246135342

The pieces that make up our physical selves can feel beyond an understanding, read the correlation between brain activity and Muscle Activation Techniques®

03/30/2020

https://norcalmuscle.com/health/covid19/
I hope this message finds you all safe and well. In these unprecedented and scary times in which we are now living we wanted to give our clients a little food for thought. The whole world seemed to change overnight, the safety and well being of our family and friends, financial securities have been challenged and many including ourselves are unsure when we will be able to return to work. This is a stressful time and stress can have profoundly negative impacts on our health. Specifically worrisome now would be the negative impact on our immune systems.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is a control system that regulates digestion, respiration, heart rate, urination, reflex actions (sneezing, coughing, swallowing and vomiting). Think internal organs. The ANS is involuntary while the Somatic Nervous System is under our conscious (voluntary) control. Under the umbrella of the ANS are two branches or states of being. The Parasympathetic(PSNS) and Sympathetic Nervous Systems(SNS).

When we are in a Parasympathetic state in our bodies we are living in a “rest and digest” state. When we are in a Sympathetic state we are living in “fight or flight” state. 75-90% of all doctor’s visits are due to stress induced illness, so the dangers of over activation of the SNS is real!

Physiological responses are stimulated when thriving in the Parasympathetic and inhibited while floundering in the Sympathetic.

So how does this affect me? If you are currently in a Sympathetic state due to the perceived or real threat of COVID-19, financial strain, being cooped up or just the change of routine then your ANS has stimulated the Sympathetic and called it to action. Mobilizing it to increase heart rate and respiration and blood pressure. Also impacted are sleep, mental awareness, anxiety, recovery and emotions. Our brain function can be increased by improving muscular system function. When muscular activity is normalized then our brain activity is normalized.

When monitoring brain function in athletes we have seen that treating muscles affected brain activity. Physical changes in the body can be measured in the brain. The brain is the control center for the body but with measured results we have seen that by improving muscular system function we can improve brain function and that is what controls if we are in a Sympathetic state or a Parasympathetic state.

Great, but what do I now do with this information you may be asking yourself?

Breath from your diaphgram, in through the nose, out through the mouth
Hot bath, get in relax and be mindfull of the sensations you are feeling.
Low grade Isometric exercise (think less is more), get out and walk in nature, enjoy some sun.
Turn off the news/internet, quit feeding the SNS response and know that this too shall pass.

If anyone has any questions we are happy to answer phone calls and emails until we get word that we can reopen the clinic. Thank you to all of our loyal customers! Stay strong, be well and we can’t wait to see you all!

Derek and Laura
Norcal Muscle Clinic
415-847-8576
derek@norcalmuscle.com
laura@norcalmuscle.com

I hope this message finds you all safe and well. In these unprecedented and scary times in which we are now living we wanted to give our clients a little food for thought. The whole world seemed to change overnight, the safety and well being of our family and friends, financial securities have been....

03/30/2020

I hope this message finds you all safe and well. In these unprecedented and scary times in which we are now living we wanted to give our clients a little food for thought. The whole world seemed to change overnight, the safety and well being of our family and friends, financial securities have been challenged and many including ourselves are unsure when we will be able to return to work. This is a stressful time and stress can have profoundly negative impacts on our health. Specifically worrisome now would be the negative impact on our immune systems.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is a control system that regulates digestion, respiration, heart rate, urination, reflex actions (sneezing, coughing, swallowing and vomiting). Think internal organs. The ANS is involuntary while the Somatic Nervous System is under our conscious (voluntary) control. Under the umbrella of the ANS are two branches or states of being. The Parasympathetic(PSNS) and Sympathetic Nervous Systems(SNS).

When we are in a Parasympathetic state in our bodies we are living in a “rest and digest” state. When we are in a Sympathetic state we are living in “fight or flight” state. 75-90% of all doctor’s visits are due to stress induced illness, so the dangers of over activation of the SNS is real!

Physiological responses are stimulated when thriving in the Parasympathetic and inhibited while floundering in the Sympathetic.

So how does this affect me? If you are currently in a Sympathetic state due to the perceived or real threat of COVID-19, financial strain, being cooped up or just the change of routine then your ANS has stimulated the Sympathetic and called it to action. Mobilizing it to increase heart rate and respiration and blood pressure. Also impacted are sleep, mental awareness, anxiety, recovery and emotions. Our brain function can be increased by improving muscular system function. When muscular activity is normalized then our brain activity is normalized.

When monitoring brain function in athletes we have seen that treating muscles affected brain activity. Physical changes in the body can be measured in the brain. The brain is the control center for the body but with measured results we have seen that by improving muscular system function we can improve brain function and that is what controls if we are in a Sympathetic state or a Parasympathetic state.

Great, but what do I now do with this information you may be asking yourself?

Breath from your diaphgram, in through the nose, out through the mouth
Hot bath, get in relax and be mindfull of the sensations you are feeling.
Low grade Isometric exercise (think less is more), get out and walk in nature, enjoy some sun.
Turn off the news/internet, quit feeding the SNS response and know that this too shall pass.

If anyone has any questions we are happy to answer phone calls and emails until we get word that we can reopen the clinic. Thank you to all of our loyal customers! Stay strong, be well and we can’t wait to see you all!

Derek and Laura
Norcal Muscle Clinic
415-847-8576
derek@norcalmuscle.com
laura@norcalmuscle.com

https://norcalmuscle.com/health/covid19/

I hope this message finds you all safe and well. In these unprecedented and scary times in which we are now living we wanted to give our clients a little food for thought. The whole world seemed to change overnight, the safety and well being of our family and friends, financial securities have been....

12/29/2019

We love our job! The work has been put in...now time to play! Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques Philadelphia Flyers San Jose Sharks

12/18/2019

Rock Stars love Muscle Activation Techniques! Come in for a tune up before the holidays! www.norcalmuscle.com 415-450-8867
Bobby Weir
Dead and Company
Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques

12/16/2019

12/12/2019

We've known for decades that corticosteroid injections cause degradation of tissue. Glad to see it getting out there for the people to see and not just in the research and medical journals!

Doctors and patients should beware if they're hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis.

12/09/2019

11/25/2019

Congratulations FRANK on becoming the 3rd all time leading rusher in NFL history! So happy for for you! Keep grinding!

11/01/2019

Feeling old? You don't have to!

The majority of aches and pains we typically relate to aging can be traced back to muscle dysfunction. MAT® gives practitioners and their clients an effectiv...

10/23/2019

You may want to rethink that corticosteroid injection. There are alternatives, give your local Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist a call!

Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain lead to more complications than previously thought, research has found.

10/18/2019

What can MAT do for you? Quick read!

10/17/2019

"Correlation does not imply Causation"

About 400,000 middle-aged and older Americans a year have meniscus surgery. One problem: There’s no evidence that it’s worth it.

10/16/2019

Father time can't stop Frank! The definition of a true professional! Greg Roskopf's Muscle Activation Techniques

It seems so out of character for him looking back now after all these years and after all these yards: The day Frank Gore thought about quitting football. Running backs aren’t supposed to endure 15…

10/15/2019

Having foot issues? Your footwear may be contributing. We can help! You don't have to live with it!