Sign up for the Free Videos after the Research! We all have had patients with torn ACL’s and PCL, and Patients that have undergone surgery for partial or total knee replacement. Many of my patients complain of a “give way” sensation or comment on how their leg doesn’t feel like it’s theirs any longer despite…
For those who asked for more research on the connections of the diaphragm to shoulder conditions/complaints from our patients, this is a great read that documents the connection. Here’s another good read from earlier: Role Of The Diaphragm In Stability & Movement Of The Shoulder Full Paper This is just one sample example from the paper. Enjoy…
The intraarticular disk ligament is a very dense, fibrous structure that arises from the synchondral junction of the first rib to the sternum and passes through the sternoclavicular joint, which divides the joint into two separate joint spaces. The upper attachment is on the superior and posterior aspects of the medial clavicle. DePalma has shown that the disk is…
The subject of Stretching seems to be a HOT topic these days within the various forums on Facebook. Topics of discussion range from; What are the myths and trends of stretching? What are we doing? What have we been doing? What are the benefits/detriments of stretching? What tissues are we targeting? Are we really doing…
J Man Manip Ther. 2007; 15(2): 103–110. PMCID: PMC2565609 Immediate Effect of Grade IV Inferior Hip Joint Mobilization on Hip Abductor Torque: A Pilot Study Howard Makofsky, PT, DHSc, OCS, Siji Panicker, PT, DPT, Jeanine Abbruzzese, PT, DPT, Cynthia Aridas, PT, DPT,Michael Camp, PT, DPT, Jonelle Drakes, PT, DPT, Caroline Franco, PT, DPT, and Ray Sileo, PT, DPT Author information ► Copyright and License information ►…
Utilizing breathing as a technique when performing manual techniques is greatly under-utilized by a majority of todays therapists. Therapists that utilize concepts from techniques such as CST are familiar with incorporating breath into their treatments; but why not more of us. “Evidence supports a link between breathing difficulties and back pain. Since trunk muscles perform both postural…
The treatment of the human body by manual therapists has been in a constant change for about a decade now, thanks in part to a renewed interest in the study of Fascia. With an infusion of new research and a revitalization/rejuvenation of old techniques, the treatment of the ligamentous Articular system is currently going through…
Simplicity is the hardest thing of all to achieve To develop as a manual therapist, you acquire knowledge from various sources and then you use this knowledge as a treatment language. And like any other language, it becomes special when a person is doing his own interpretation: there is the accent, or the way you…
We are proud and honoured to announce that L.A.S.T. – Lower Body & Extremities will be offered as part of the BC CSMTA AGM on March 22-25th, 2013. Normally our 3 day courses, worth 21CEC’s through the CMTBC, are fairly priced at $750 + HST! As part of this Special Event, Non CSMTA…
How was your year? Did you accomplish everything you had hoped? Did you have some unexpected surprises? I know some of us were provided with challenges (good and bad) that we didn’t anticipate, but I know that you came through it stronger and wiser.This year had a number of unexpected events for me that have…