When the Funny Bone Ain’t Funny
April 15, 2025
Mobilizing the Ulnar Nerve The ulnar is the most exposed of all nerves and ranks second only to the median nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome) as
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Joint Play the Mennell Way
March 25, 2025
Everything designed to move has a built-in factor of “play” to promote efficient functional movement. For example, an automobile piston and cylinder, a wheel on an axle, and even a simple hinge all have calculated play between their moving parts to allow efficiency of movement. Why not in a human joint?…
Addressing SI Joint Syndrome
March 18, 2025
In the early 20th century, sacroiliac joint syndrome (SIJ) was the most common medical diagnosis for low back pain, which resulted in that period being labeled the “Era of the SI Joint.” Any pain emanating from the low back, buttock or adjacent leg usually was branded and treated as SIJ.
Assessing Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
March 11, 2025
Double Crushed Nerve Damage The term double crush syndrome (DCS) was coined by Harvard University plastic surgeons Albert Upton and Alan McComas, who wrote, “Neural
Squinting Patella, MPDs & Runner’s Knee
February 25, 2025
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
Don’t Blame the Rotator Cuff
February 18, 2025
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.
Coccydynia and Pelvic Floor Spasm
February 4, 2025
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
Subtalar Joint… the body’s steering wheel
December 17, 2024
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
Tech-nology Neck…
December 3, 2024
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
Lateral hip pain… bursitis or tendinosis?
November 5, 2024
The femoroacetabular is one of the largest, strongest and most flexible joints in the human body. During gait our hips give us power and…
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