Superior Tib-Fib Fixation
June 2, 2020
https://vimeo.com/388704497 From Essential MAT Assessments course One of the primary functions of the tib-fib synovial joint is to help dissipate lower leg torsional stresses during
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Massage in an Era of COVID-19
May 25, 2020
https://vimeo.com/436275997 Occasionally, I invite guest contributors to this blog. Given our current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it would be beneficial to bring
How Do Ligaments Cause Sciatica?
April 14, 2020
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
Addressing SI Joint Syndrome
April 1, 2020
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.
Low Back Z-joint Pain: Addressing Facet Joint Syndrome
March 2, 2020
https://vimeo.com/394990253 Clients with nonspecific low back pain may be experiencing mechanical wear and tear of the zygapophyseal joints, located in the posterior aspect of the
Joint Play the Mennell Way
February 24, 2020
https://vimeo.com/393532518 Everything designed to move has a built-in factor of “play” to promote efficient functional movement. For example, an automobile piston and cylinder, a wheel
Big Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain
December 30, 2019
A fundamental feature of the foot often missed in our assessments is first-toe mobility, specifically the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. The first MTP joint should be
The NEW “Essential MAT Assessments” Program
December 24, 2019
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
2019 Recipients of the Indiana State University Scholarship
October 14, 2019
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.
Adductors, Pudendal Nerve and Pelvic Floor Pain
October 7, 2019
Pelvic floor muscles such as levator ani, coccygeus and obturator internus attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvis and sacrum and form the bottom of the core. These muscles must be able to contract to maintain continence, and to relax allowing for urination and bowel movements, and in women, sexual intercourse.
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