The body-wide network of fascia is assumed to play an essential role in our posture and movement organization. It is frequently referred to as our organ of form. Many manual therapy approaches focus treatment on fascial tissues, and these approaches claim to alter the density, tonus, viscosity, or arrangement of fascia through the ap plication of manual pressure…
Erik Dalton amongst the other 2019 Presenter Awards Recipients at Indiana State University’s “Changing & Saving Lives” conference Thanks to everyone who attended my lecture and scoliosis
Manual therapists often shy away from treating scoliotic clients, and for good reason. In the absence of a basic understanding of spinal biomechanics, soft tissue work may not produce the desired results and treatments that are too “heavy-handed” may even exacerbate the client’s condition.
While performing the sidelying quad stretch shown in this week’s MAT video, the client reported radiating thigh pain as I brought her hip into extension and knee into flexion. Sometimes when I encounter this, it’s hard to tell if the brain has…
The thick rubbery meniscal cartilage includes medial and lateral compartments located between the tibia and femur bones. Together they are referred to as menisci. The
Oklahoma City! Yee haw!! We had a rip roaring time at our 7th annual Oklahoma City workshop. This workshop sold out months ahead of time.
Lots has been happening, so instead of our usual Techniques Tuesday newsletter, we’re giving you an update on what’s been happening here at MAT Central!
For years, that tricky closing stretch was a great example of explicit memory, or information we have to consciously work to remember. Eventually, the maneuver
Aubrey Gowing, MMT – Workshop Educator, Teaching Assistant. Dublin, Ireland Provide Your Clients Lasting Relief from Pain Achieving great results for clients suffering from chronic
https://vimeo.com/556289244 Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Program I would like to thank Indiana State University’s Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation Department for honoring me with a “Distinguished
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