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Join date: Apr 18, 2026

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Kyle Bowling is a sports chiropractor and performance clinician serving as Team

Chiropractor for the University of Kentucky Athletics program. He is also the

founder of Kentucky Sports Clinic and FlossPoint, an innovative approach to

tissue flossing that uses directional shear during movement to improve recovery,

rehabilitation, and joint mobility outcomes in athletes.

With extensive experience working at the intersection of sports medicine,

manual therapy, and performance rehabilitation, Kyle brings an evidence-based,

movement-first perspective to athlete care at both the collegiate and elite level.

Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kylebowlingdc

Posts (2)

May 5, 2026 ∙ 9 min

FlossPoint: How Directional Shear During Movement Changes Recovery and Rehabilitation Outcomes

Tissue flossing — the application of elastic compression bands during active movement — has been a standard tool in athletic training rooms and rehabilitation clinics for over a decade. The evidence base supporting its use for improving range of motion, joint mobility, and movement quality is well-established. What has been less well-defined is why some presentations respond immediately and durably, while others produce only temporary improvement before the restriction returns.

Apr 21, 2026 ∙ 6 min

Tissue Restrictions Under Load: Why the Tool You Choose Determines the Outcome

In clinical practice and high-performance settings, one of the most persistently mismanaged presentations is the athlete who has full passive range of motion but cannot access that range under training demand. Passive straight leg raise looks normal. Ankle dorsiflexion appears adequate on the table. But load a Romanian deadlift, drive into the bottom of a squat, or ask for push-off at sprint velocity — and the restriction reappears immediately.

Kyle Bowling

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Team Chiropractor, University of Kentucky Athletics | Founder, FlossPoint & Kentucky Sports Clinic

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