FlossPoint Journal

Achilles Tendinopathy: What Actually Works — and Where the Calf Comes In | FlossPoint
Achilles Tendinopathy: What Actually Works — and Where the Calf Comes In | FlossPoint
Achilles Tendinopathy: What Actually Works — and Where the Calf Comes In Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most stubborn injuries a runner or jumping athlete can face. It develops... Read more...
IT Band Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling It Doesn't Work — And What Does | FlossPoint
IT Band Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling It Doesn't Work — And What Does | FlossPoint
IT Band Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling It Doesn't Work — And What Does If you're a runner or cyclist, you've probably been told to foam roll your IT band. You've... Read more...
Shin Splints: Why They Keep Coming Back and What Actually Helps | FlossPoint
Shin Splints: Why They Keep Coming Back and What Actually Helps | FlossPoint
Shin Splints: Why They Keep Coming Back and What Actually Helps Shin splints are one of the most common and stubborn complaints in runners. The pain shows up along the... Read more...
Why I Built FlossPoint — And What Standard Recovery Tools Were Missing | FlossPoint
Why I Built FlossPoint — And What Standard Recovery Tools Were Missing | FlossPoint
Why I Built FlossPoint I built FlossPoint because nothing I was using with my athletes was actually solving the problem. That's not a marketing line. After seven years working as... Read more...
FlossPoint band applied across midfoot plantar region with ShearPoints for plantar fasciitis and single-leg stability during loaded movement
How to Use a Floss Band for Plantar Fasciitis | FlossPoint
How to Use a Floss Band for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common and frustrating overuse injuries in runners and athletes. It often responds slowly to... Read more...
MSK ultrasound showing directional shear forces at tissue interfaces during FlossPoint application versus vertical compression from standard recovery tools
What Is Directional Shear and Why Does It Matter for Tissue Restrictions | FlossPoint
What Is Directional Shear and Why Does It Matter for Tissue Restrictions If you've encountered FlossPoint or researched tissue flossing in any depth, you've probably come across the term "directional... Read more...
FlossPoint band with removable ShearPoints flat lay showing improved materials versus original CTM Band design
CTM Band vs. FlossPoint: What Changed and Why | FlossPoint
CTM Band vs. FlossPoint: What Changed and Why If you've used the CTM Band — or heard of it — you may be wondering what the difference is with FlossPoint.... Read more...
FlossPoint band with ShearPoints across distal quadriceps for knee extension restriction during step-ups and loaded knee flexion
Floss Band for Knee Pain: Does It Work and How to Use It | FlossPoint
Floss Band for Knee Pain: Does It Work and How to Use It Knee pain and restriction are among the most common complaints in athletic populations. And floss bands have... Read more...
FlossPoint band with ShearPoints across proximal hamstring for hip hinge restriction during Romanian deadlifts and loaded movement
Why Your Hamstring Feels Tight During RDLs But Not When You Stretch | FlossPoint
Why Your Hamstring Feels Tight During RDLs But Not When You Stretch You can touch your toes. Your passive straight leg raise looks fine. But the moment you load a... Read more...
Athlete squat with dorsiflexion restriction during squatting and loaded knee flexion | FlossPoint
Ankle Feels Tight at the Bottom of a Squat? Here's Why | FlossPoint
Ankle Feels Tight at the Bottom of a Squat? Here's Why Your heel comes up at the bottom of a squat. Or you feel restriction and stiffness in the ankle... Read more...
FlossPoint compression band with ShearPoints applied to lower extremity during loaded movement for tissue flossing and directional shear
What Is Tissue Flossing? How It Works and Who It's For | FlossPoint
What Is Tissue Flossing? How It Works and Who It's For Tissue flossing — sometimes called voodoo flossing or band flossing — has become a standard warm-up and mobility technique... Read more...
MSK ultrasound comparison showing foam rolling vertical compression versus FlossPoint directional shear at tissue interfaces during movement
Foam Rolling vs. Floss Band: What's Actually Different | FlossPoint
Foam Rolling vs. Floss Band: What's Actually Different Foam rollers and floss bands are both described as tools for tissue mobilization and movement preparation. Athletes use both. Coaches recommend both.... Read more...
How to Use a Floss Band for Ankle Dorsiflexion (The Right Way) | FlossPoint
How to Use a Floss Band for Ankle Dorsiflexion (The Right Way) | FlossPoint
How to Use a Floss Band for Ankle Dorsiflexion (The Right Way) Ankle dorsiflexion restriction is one of the most common movement problems in athletes. It shows up at the... Read more...
FlossPoint band with ShearPoints applied to calf muscle during running warm-up for tissue restriction treatment
Why Your Calf Feels Tight When You Run (And Why Stretching Doesn't Fix It) | FlossPoint
Why Your Calf Feels Tight When You Run (And Why Stretching Doesn't Fix It) You finish a run and your calf feels tight. You stretch it, roll it out —... Read more...