The Basics of Pain-Free Work
The following is an excerpt written by Art Riggs from chapter #1 of Erik Dalton’s book, Dynamic Body: Exploring Form Expanding Function, which features guest
The following is an excerpt written by Art Riggs from chapter #1 of Erik Dalton’s book, Dynamic Body: Exploring Form Expanding Function, which features guest
This is an in-depth exploration of sacral torsion and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. It presents a model of nomenclature, evaluation, and treatment that is much more user-friendly than the traditional model…
The following is an excerpt written by Thomas Myers from chapter #10 of Erik Dalton’s book, Dynamic Body: Exploring Form Expanding Function, which features guest
Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) From low-back and neck pain to stiff hips and headaches, a wide range of pain issues have many massage therapy clients
We are delighted to announce the release of the “Essential MAT Assessments” program. I hope you enjoy our newest course addition to the Freedom From
Erik Dalton has partnered with Indiana State University to create the only minor degree in massage therapy program offered by a major United States university.
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…
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