Bodywork is Like Chewing on a Stick
January 9, 2024
Bodywork as an outlet for Psychological Stress Nearly a century ago, Hans Selye began his pioneering research into the human stress response by providing convincing
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How Do Ligaments Cause Sciatica?
January 2, 2024
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 23rd Annual Pain Relief In Paradise Costa Rica Workshop with Erik Dalton
December 11, 2023
This yearly MAT workshop in the beautiful tropical setting of Costa Rica is a great way to end the year! Read more for workshop highlights…
Gut Gasses and Stomach Pain
October 10, 2023
When we digest food, naturally occurring bacteria in the gut emits various gases, including methane and hydrogen (Image 1.). In an optimally functioning GI track,
The Eyes Have It
August 29, 2023
The Therapeutic Value of Eye Gazing During a history intake, do you look into your client’s eyes when they’re trying to tell you something, or
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.
Recap: Oklahoma City 2023
July 11, 2023
It was three mind-blowing days of anatomy, biomechanics, techniques, comradery, and fun in the heart of Oklahoma City for Erik Dalton’s Leveling the Head and
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
Was Hippocrates Right About Scoliosis?
May 2, 2023
Ever since Hippocrates coined the term scoliosis to describe deformity of the spinal column, structural scoliosis (the fixed type) has occupied the attention of researchers, physicians and manual therapists
Sneak Peek – Oklahoma City Workshop 2023
April 25, 2023
Erik Dalton’s 10th annual Oklahoma City workshop is happening June 30th. This three-day workshop titled “Leveling the Head and Tail: Techniques for Tension, Trauma, &
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