In the early 20th century, sacroiliac joint syndrome (SIJ) was the most common medical diagnosis for low back pain, which resulted in that period being labeled the “Era of the SI Joint.” Any pain emanating from the low back, buttock or adjacent leg usually was branded and treated as SIJ.
Perfect foot structure isn’t needed to walk comfortably, yet our clients do require good functional movement in several key joints to lessen wear and tear
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.
The famed Czech researcher Dr. Karel Lewit states: “Respiration is our primary and most important movement pattern… and also the most dysfunctional.” Most clinicians
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,
Addressing Femoroacetabular Extension Restrictions What’s the first thing that comes to mind when a client presents with low-back pain? Muscle spasm, nerve impingement, osteoarthritis, or
From Advanced Upper Body Course Fig. 1 – Transitional muscular forces from above and below attached to C2 – Courtesy Robert Acland The second cervical
https://vimeo.com/401403833 Addressing Postural Plasticity by Erik Dalton In the early 1990s, I had the opportunity to study with legendary neurologist and physiotherapist Vladimir Janda, M.D. He
Ideal shoulder girdle balance requires that some muscles act as stabilizers and others as mobilizers, depending on joint position and movement required for the particular
The Therapeutic Value of Eye Gazing https://vimeo.com/482889113 During a history intake, do you look into your client’s eyes when they’re trying to tell you something,
