
Squinting Patella, MPDs & Runner’s Knee
Often, the patella is tilted and sits in the knee the way a beret rests on the side of one’s head, thus the term “squinting
Often, the patella is tilted and sits in the knee the way a beret rests on the side of one’s head, thus the term “squinting
The term Arthro (joint) Kinetic (motion) Reflex was coined by University of Pittsburg researchers to describe how sensory input from joint movement reflexively activates or inhibits muscles – and no other place in the body is this concept more applicable than in the joints and connective tissues of the shoulder girdle.
Working with a sensitized nervous system Image 1. Sidebent coccyx and pelvic floor Researchers are uncertain why some people with coccyx dysfunction are symptomatic and
The obliquus capitis inferior (OCI) muscles may be the most underappreciated of all the suboccipitals. Arising from the spinous process of C2 (axis) and inserting on the transverse process of C1 (atlas), their primary function is head-on-neck rotation…
Few lives have intertwined artistic creativity with scientific innovation as seamlessly as Erik Dalton’s. Renowned worldwide as the founder of Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Erik’s
Perfect foot structure isn’t needed to walk comfortably, yet our clients do require good functional movement in several key joints to lessen wear and tear
Sacrificing complexity of movement for stability Working in a technologically driven society has caused an explosive and expensive increase in work-related costs, with injuries occurring
Artists, bodyworkers, computer programmers, and writers are among those who suffer from overuse syndromes such as carpal tunnel…
The femoroacetabular is one of the largest, strongest and most flexible joints in the human body. During gait our hips give us power and…
The AC joint sits on the point of the shoulder lateral to the sternoclavicular (SC) and proximal to the glenohumeral (GH) joint. Regrettably, this oft-overlooked bony articulation receives little respect from most manual therapists. Both the AC and SC joints play vital roles in the biomechanics of throwing and other upper-limb activities.
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