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Trochanter Bursitis – Or is it?

A diagnoses of trochanter bursitis is popular these days. But is it bursitis or trigger points? And, what is causing it? What are the perpetuating factors? To simply calm down the bursa (treat the symptom) is helpful but if the underlying causes are not addressed for the issue, it will be a lengthy course of …

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Abducted by Aliens?!

“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 …

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The Obstinate Pectoralis Minor

The obstinate pectoralis minor (PMI) can produce a hailstorm of problems throughout the body especially in the shoulders, arm, neck and respiration. Working with it effectively goes a long way in helping you help your clients with neck and shoulder issues, breathing restrictions and even wrist and elbow pain. If the iliopsoas is the hidden …

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Stabilizing the Core & the SI Joint – A Manual Therapy Approach

 The longer I am in this wondrous field of bodywork I am convinced that leveling the sacral base and pelvis is crucial for addressing all kinds of misalignements in the body. Here’s some interesting facts about the sacroiliac joint (SIJ): Each SI joint is comprised of irregular, articulating bony surfaces on the sacrum and ilium. …

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