“They come at night, mostly” my client Kim quipped, quoting the famous line from Aliens (one of my top ten movies). She’s referring to the pains down the side of her left leg that regularly wakes her up at night. This vicious pain pattern is ubiquitous. Gyms are full of people foam rolling their lateral …
Here’s an easy and quick shoulder centration exercise so we teach the rotator cuff to maintain proper positioning of the humeral head. Share with your clients and colleagues! ❤
https://youtu.be/VizlmkwXcSQ Stretch Your Clients and Grow Your Business! Here’s some tips on just how to do that: Add a “Simply Stretching” (or whatever name resonates with you) session to your menu of services. You can easily turn an hour session into an hour and a half session. Example: Let’s say you have a client who …
“You never know how the iliopsoas will declare itself!” True words spoken to me by a brilliant osteopath. This is a twisty tale about a runner and neck/upper back pain. Want to become the “GO-TO” massage therapist for SI joint pain? Learn 5 common pelvic misalignment that affect the SI joint Click to download 5 …
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Pelvic misalignments can cause a cascade of problems throughout the body. Listen to this case study of a client whose neck pain resolved with corrections for pelvic misalignments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8VRzzHdkI Want to become the “GO-TO” massage therapist for SI joint pain? Learn 5 common pelvic misalignment that affect the SI jointClick to download 5 Tips to …
I know several MET corrections for a posterior rotation of the pelvis but had not seen these before. I have a client who was not responding to the corrections I was using. I follow John Gibbons, a wonderful osteopath and found this video. I used the second correction he showed and voila – it worked. …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjyvNo5dTE&feature=youtu.be Here’s another simple and effective TMJ mobilization technique you can teach to your clients and do on yourself. Make sure you maintain good posture during this exercise, as letting the head just forward and rounding the shoulders interferes with the benefits of this wonderful exercise. 1. Create proper head/neck alignment by doing a slight …
Here’s a simple and effective TMJ mobilization technique you can teach to your clients and do on yourself. Make sure you maintain good posture during this exercise, as letting the head just forward and rounding the shoulders interferes with the benefits of this wonderful exercise. 1. Place your index finger on your back molar2. Place …
I love this 3D video of Serratus Anterior – a muscle that is crucial in scapula stabilization. It does a great job of helping you understand all the different functions of this remarkable muscle. If you are working with anybody with shoulder issues, especially rotator cuff injuries, it’s necessary to understand exactly how it functions. …
