Rolfing Michigan

10/19/2025

Ever wonder what the tensor fascia lata (TFL) really does, or why it gets confused with the IT band? This small hip muscle plays a role in stability, movement, and tension patterns. I break down its actions, common misconceptions, and how to care for it.

Not “Tensor Lata Fascia”, nor “Fascia Tensor Lata”It’s easy to get the name mixed up. Many people search for “tensor lata fascia” or “fascia tensor lata,” but the correct order is tensor fascia lata. Technically, it’s the “tensor fasciae latae”, but that is used less often in...

10/15/2025

Shadows don't cast shadows

10/10/2025

08/21/2025

07/19/2025

Recent research comparing acute pain and chronic pain finds that in chronic pain, your nervous system loses the ability to turn down pain signals.

Why does pain sometimes fade as expected, and other times stick around long after the original injury has healed?A recent article in Medscape Medical News highlights a new study that sheds light on this question. Researchers found that during acute pain, certain neurons in the brainstem actually tur...