What do you do when your tried and true techniques don’t give the client relief? Or maybe your work does help but you just *know* you’re still missing something deeper and more important. Pain is a very complex phenomenon, with many causes and manifestations. And sometimes a client’s pain either doesn’t respond to our best… [Read more]
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NOW HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL FIND YOUR TALLNESS
In anatomy, when we talk about extension, we are talking about arching the back and lengthening the front of the body. If you’ve recently performed a cheerleading jump where the arms and legs are behind you and your whole back is arched, then you’ve done extension. If you also had pom poms in your hands,… [Read more]
Differentiate Between Hip and Groin Pain Location
When the client has groin pain, the most common causes are hip impingement, tendonitis, or both. Hip impingement is sometimes severe, especially when it’s accompanied by labral injury. And tendonitis can be very difficult to heal. The technique for easing the joint back into flow is performed by some, but not all! – chiropractors, PT,… [Read more]
Summer Scare: FLIP-FLOPS
Summer Horror! The flip-flops are coming from inside the house! Flip-flops have come a long way from their humble beginnings at the beach and public pool. They’ve now infiltrated every part of our lives, from the boardwalk to the boardroom. But the seemingly carefree flip-flop has a dark side: Flip-flops are bad for your feet… [Read more]
It’s About the Glide, Baby.
Glide The Joints While You Work The Muscles I’m sure you’ve had the experience of compressing the client’s midback at the beginning of a session as they lie prone. And you’ve probably felt ribcages that were not buoyant and compressible. What you’re feeling is partly the tone of the muscles with resultant restriction, but it’s… [Read more]
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