Although client after client may arrive at the offices of manual therapists complaining of neck and shoulder pain, the chances that the professional bodyworker will
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, or MAT, is a method of manual therapy developed by Erik Dalton, a leading practitioner and educator in the realm of hands-on
When a client presents with an issue associated with the upper cervical complex, such as occipital neuralgia headaches, that client is most likely hoping that
There are several places where the nervous system can be properly tuned, and these “adjusting knobs” are the bones that directly attach to the dura
Summary: Tight muscles create asymmetry and weak muscles lead to asymmetry in both the myofascial and skeletal systems. Deep, intrinsic muscles and the bony foundation
Summary: Oftentimes seen as a structurally subtle body segment, the neck is burdened with the highly difficult task of supporting the human head. Because of
Summary: In a highly functioning body, the neuro-myoskeletal system hangs in dynamic equilibrium, with each part balancing the other. But when a woman chooses to
Summary: Like many of our popular, but abnormal, athletic endeavors such as golf, tennis, bowling, etc., cyclists bring with them a complex biomechanical downside that
Summary: Many therapists don not realize the necessity of achieving and maintaining a sense of balance. In this article, Dr. Dalton expounds on techniques to
Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is typically regarded as an overuse injury common in runners and cyclists. Recently, this controversial condition has gained greater attention due
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