Tech-nology Neck…
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
December 3, 2024
Erik Dalton Blog
I’m blaming it on the AC joint!
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.
October 29, 2024
Pec Minor Technique for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Efficiency of movement, pain reduction, and improved function are the desired outcomes of most types of manual and exercise-based therapies, yet we’ve all seen how tension, trauma, and even overly aggressive bodywork can…
September 24, 2024
Is Balance the Key to Ideal Posture?
Homolateral gait, righting reflexes, and neck strain Before an infant learns to crawl, he moves using homolateral movements, which involve one side of the body,
September 17, 2024
Sports Injury Whiplash…
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
September 10, 2024
Nerve and Joint Gliding Routine for Carpal Tunnel
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…
August 27, 2024
Freeing the Ribs
Treating Kinetic Chain Kinks Recent manual and movement therapy blogs tout the importance of thoracic spine (t-spine) mobility as if it were a new discovery.
July 16, 2024
IT-Band Friction Syndrome…
A case of mistaken identity!
A 44-year-old orthopedist, who we’ll call Dr. Smith, was referred to me complaining of eight months of debilitating, self-diagnosed, IT-band friction pain. During his history intake, he admitted suffering sporadic foot, hip and low back soreness but dismissed these issues as “unrelated.”
July 2, 2024
Deltoid Shear & Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
https://vimeo.com/219744041 From Shoulder, Arm & Hand course Ideal shoulder girdle balance requires that some muscles act as stabilizers and others as mobilizers, depending on joint position and
June 25, 2024
Treating the TMJ
From Technique Tour course Treating the TMJ It’s not uncommon to be in the final stages of a history intake when the client casually states,
June 11, 2024
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