Squinting Patella, MPDs & Runner’s Knee
August 6, 2024
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
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Bodywork, Hormones & Homeostasis
March 5, 2024
Recent studies highlight the efficacy of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in understanding and managing pain. But can PNE and manual therapy coexist? Dive deep into the positive impacts of touch therapy on our hormonal system and the innate bond that starts between a mother and child. Discover how touch can be a powerful tool in regulating our body’s homeostasis and how it can influence our hormones for better health and well-being.
A Different Twist on Wrist & Hand Pain
January 23, 2024
Both professional and recreational athletes depend on their hands, wrists and fingers for proper strength, grip and range of motion for optimal performance. Sprains commonly occur during active sports or household falls…
Addressing SI Joint Syndrome
August 15, 2023
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.
Quad Pain and Femoral Nerve Entrapment
August 1, 2023
The femoral nerve is one of the largest neural structures in the leg. Its branches supply sensation to the upper thigh and control the quadriceps muscle, which is responsible for straightening the knee. Femoral nerve impingement can produce various symptoms. Numbness, tingling and shooting pain into the leg (and sometimes into the groin area) is common.
Anterior Scalene Technique
June 6, 2023
The three scalene groups derive their name from the Greek word skalenos meaning “uneven.” Although anatomists depict the scalenes as individual muscles, most touch therapists are aware of how they work together as a functional unit during neck sidebending and rotation
Triggering Feel Good Hormones in Times of Stress
December 13, 2022
Triggering the feel-good hormones through touch Everyone knows good bodywork feels good, but what causes those feel-good feelings, and how can we further elevate our
Is it Tennis Elbow or Nerve Pain?
September 16, 2018
Modification Techniques for Tennis Elbow & Nerve Pain A primary part of being human is the ability to use our hands in extraordinary ways. This
Graded Exposure Stretching for Joints
January 5, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-xgkOEt-_WA From the sports therapist to structural integrator, the art of restoring pain-free range of motion and ‘joint-play’ should rank high on every manual therapist’s
Happy Joints…Happy Muscles…Happy Joints
January 3, 2017
From Motion Is Lotion course All joints move in a very specific fashion and have a very precise range of movement. A joint’s normal range
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