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
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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.
Subtalar Joint… the body’s steering wheel
September 30, 2019
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
Anterior Scalene Technique
September 24, 2019
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
“Changing & Saving Lives” Celebration
September 9, 2019
Thanks to everyone who attended my lecture and scoliosis demonstration last week at Indiana State University’s “Changing & Saving Lives” conference sponsored by the Applied Medicine & Rehabilitation department. The student
Memory & Bodywork Mastery
September 1, 2019
Our brains are very much like sponges. They are malleable and constantly adapting to peripheral input by strengthening existing neural connections and networks, a process called long-term potentiation (LTP).
Scoliosis… is it functional or structural?
August 25, 2019
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.
Thigh & Groin Pain When Stretching
August 14, 2019
https://vimeo.com/208719835 From Treating Trapped Nerves course While performing the sidelying quad stretch shown in this week’s MAT video, the client reported radiating thigh pain as
Football & the “Terrible Triad” Knee Injury
July 22, 2019
The thick rubbery meniscal cartilage includes medial and lateral compartments located between the tibia and femur bones. Together they are referred to as menisci. The
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