This article will focus on the distinct, immediate and in some cases ongoing injuries of the much less understood Articularis Genu muscle. All of us have patient with them…chronic knees. These people have been everywhere, seen everyone, had everything pretty much done to them, yet for some unexplained reason they still come in complaining…
In the previous post I had hoped to serve you by discussing some basic information and perspectives on the Interosseous Membranes. This section will be a discussion on having a genuine interest in your patient and their complaint(s). Over my 18yrs as a manual therapist, I’ve found that Patients are not thoroughly investigated either with…
In my 18yrs of practice, I’ve gained the perspective and feel that it is important for the manual therapist to have knowledge of the broad range of injuries that occur to the wrist and leg, to be familiar with appropriate treatment, conservative management, and to refer out when appropriate. This article will focus on the…
Development and morphogenesis of human wrist joint during embryonic and early fetal period. Hita-Contreras F, Martínez-Amat A, Ortiz R, Caba O, Alvarez P, Prados JC, Lomas-Vega R, Aránega A, Sánchez-Montesinos I, Mérida-Velasco JA. Source Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén, Spain. fhita@ujaen.es Abstract The development of the human wrist joint has been studied widely, with the main…
J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Apr;34(4):642-51. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Evidence of wrist proprioceptive reflexes elicited after stimulation of the scapholunate interosseous ligament. Hagert E, Persson JK, Werner M, Ljung BO. Source Department of Clinical Science and Education, Section of Hand Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden. elisabet.hagert@ki.se Abstract PURPOSE: Recent publications on the sensory innervation of wrist ligaments have…
My main goal for writing this article is to bring to your awareness to a complex that I feel has great influence on the body, is not easily understood and often either not treated at all or miss treated. I also hope to stimulate you to think outside your comfort zone of techniques, from what…
My main goal for writing this article is to bring to your awareness the mechanoreceptors and ligamento-muscular reflex present within the body. I also hope to stimulate you to think outside your comfort zone of techniques, from what you are currently utilizing, to consider combining your techniques with other therapists working as a patient centered…
The class was so informative. I just practiced on a client and she LOVES the new technique! …I can see this doing wonders for my practice! Thank you thank you thank you!!! – RMK, RMT Great course Robert! I’ve already applied a couple of the techniques this morning. I will be impatiently waiting for the…
Have you ever sat and wondered what happens behind that big bone in the front your chest? In a previous article, I briefly touched on the Thorax and its various articulations, common complaints in the area and some beginner assessment suggestions. This article is a brief discussion on the sternum and its interrelations/connections with the…
In the previous post I had hoped to serve you by discussing my general thoughts and perspective on the Anterior Thorax. This section will be a discussion on some basic assessment techniques and perspectives I regularly utilize for the anterior thorax. When looking at treatment for the anterior thorax, the manual therapist must have a…