Femoral nerve entrapment can trigger thigh pain, tingling, and even knee buckling. Learn how this condition develops and how massage therapy techniques like soft-tissue release and neural glides can relieve pain and restore function.
The primary role of the iliolumbar ligaments is to prevent excessive lumbar sidebending, but these ligaments can contribute to sciatic nerve entrapment when injured. A traumatic event such as a bending and twisting maneuver while attempting to lift a heavy object, may strain the iliolumbar ligaments and their multifidi neighbors. As the ligaments weaken, they lose the ability to
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
Mired in Controversy I’m aware this may be an unpopular statement, but I don’t completely agree with the idea of pain-free bodywork. In an environment
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
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
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
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.
A Case Study Luke was referred by his personal trainer for neck mobility issues resulting from a direct blow to his left shoulder during football
Artists, bodyworkers, computer programmers, and writers are among those who suffer from overuse syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although most of us have developed hands-on skills for relieving median nerve compression as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament, I believe the treatment can be enhanced by…
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