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Many blogs and physicians have expressed the opinion that running is bad for our bodies, especially our knees. Paleontologist and author Brian Switek (“Skeleton Keys”, pages 57-58), would disagree. Early Homo sapiens were carnivorous and often had to compete with larger and, sometimes, faster animals for food supplies. The patella developed to improve biomechanics of […]
Plantar fasciitis means “inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) of the bottom of the foot”. Newer research has identified this as an incorrect name as fascia does not have a vascular system, therefore, it cannot become inflamed. Some clinicians have suggested the name plantar fasciosis which references a degenerative condition of the connective tissue. To […]
It is difficult to separate the muscle from the tendon as they are incorporated as a functional unit. The tendon is connective tissue comprised of dense, regular connective tissue that continues around the muscle as epimysium as well as through the muscle as perimysium and endomysium.1 Tendon fibers are arranged in parallel to allow the […]
Clinician Education: Non-contact ACL tears in females Much has been made of female being more prone to non-contact tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee. These tears, often taking 9 months or more to fully rehabilitate to be able to return to pre-injury activities, has been attributed to a myriad of causes: […]
Many clinicians are still focused on “stretching fascia”. Research shows that fascia requires up to 1997 N/cm2 of force (448.9 pounds of force) to stretch and deform it.(1) Not that clinicians would be able to deform it with manual techniques but the questions becomes if it should be deformed. When a structure or tissue is […]
We are the society that thinks more is better and “no pain, no gain”. However, pain is a warning system in the body. Deep pressure can be applied without being painful but oo much pressure too soon can lead to guarding by the patient which, even though relaxation or inhibitory techniques are being applied, can […]
Patient Instructions: Place the tips of your thumbs together and raise your hands above your head Typical Dysfunctions: Tight latissimus dorsi = decreased shoulder flexion / lumbar lordosis Tight pectorals = decreased shoulder abduction (Y’ing) Weak rectus abdominis = cervical flexion to tension anterior line Atypical Dysfunction (from seminar in Houston TX): Picture 1 demonstrates […]
From our DVD “Combining Manual Therapy with Kinesiology Taping”: Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP, FMT discusses the benefits of gua sha and how to incorporate it into your clinical practice: “Introduction to Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization”
POSE DESCRIPTION – see picture Preparation: standing with hips adducted and neutrally rotated ankle is neutral knees extended but soft spine erect Movement: rotation occurs about the femoro-acetabular joint to produce hip flexion ankle should remain neutral and not fall into plantarflexion spine rounds slightly into flexion, curve should be evenly distributed FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT relevant […]