Mark crashed during training and thought he had a hip injury. After months of failed treatment, his therapist discovered the real culprit…
In Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT), therapists use graded exposure (GE) stretches to improve flexibility and help clients engage with painful movement barriers. GE stretching reduces the anxiety associated with a particular movement pattern or situation.
The yard-work syndrome Now that summer is upon us, I’m beginning to see more clients complaining of bending and twisting back pain. In most people,
What’s the cause of back pain? Most of us suffer some form of neck and back pain during our lifetime. It’s just as common as a headache,
Learning skills that can truly help take your career as to the next level is an opportunity not to be missed. For manual therapists, such
Asymmetries may be at the root of your client’s pain complaints and need to be addressed. But even if your clients are asymptomatic, you should still address the imbalances proactively.
by Judith Aston, MFA Read this very informative chapter in its entirety in the Dynamic Body Textbook The book is also a part of the
The label “shoulder complex” appropriately describes the complexities encountered when dealing with pain in this commonly dysfunctional area. Comprised of three joints and one primary
The art of history taking possibly is possibly the least appreciated of all therapeutic interventions. A client’s history is never taken but continually updated and expounded upon throughout each therapy session.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/286229233 From Advanced Upper Body course Image 1 Forward bending of the head toward the chest with the client in a supine position should initiate
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