From the Vault: ‘STOP BLAMING PSOAS’
Picture courtesy of Primal Pictures I have heard many times in casual conversation and case demonstrations at various soft tissue seminars when observing/discussing running gait, “if the hip externally...
View ArticlePericranial Allodynia and headache…
I just had another chronic headache patient whose symptoms were reproduced with zygomaticus major palpation, and relieved with treatment of the same structure…so I thought it might be a good idea to...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: “The Direction of Fascia”….discussing the downfalls of...
Although a current topic of interest, in the past various soft tissue techniques have been developed with the intent on releasing connective tissue and fascia. However as is often the case, if the...
View ArticleThoracolumbar fascia biomechanics….
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View ArticleFascia Superficialis…new research on the importance of fascial planes in...
Special thanks to Aaron Pereira, F.R. certified practitioner, for bringing the work of Dr. Ahn to my attention. As I have commonly discussed in the past, therapists must both assess, and address...
View ArticleDiscussing the functional implications of the Latissimus-Gluteus Maximus...
A topic which we have discussed previously on this blog is the myofascial continuum between the Latissimus Dorsi on one side, and the contralateral Gluteus Maximus on the other. The anatomical...
View ArticleAnatomy Quiz: The anterior pelvic wall
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View ArticleFascia…where did we go wrong? …discussing fascia, connective tissue, BioFlow,...
As with most trending subjects in the world of manual therapy and/or training, the term ‘fascia‘ seems to have fallen into the realm of ‘proprioception,’ ‘kinetic chain,’ ‘core,’ ‘bare foot...
View ArticleThe Connective Tissue Continuum: Is it more extensive than we give it credit...
In this video, Dr. Spina discusses some of the problems surrounding the current use of the popularized term ‘fascia.’ Specifically he describes that much of the current popular literature on the topic...
View ArticleFrom the vault: Discussing the mechanics of joint impingement
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View Article“Functional” Exercise??? What do you mean? …
Two of the most common questions that I am asked on a regular basis (likely due to the names of the seminars I teach) are “what is functional anatomy,” and “what is functional movement.” On the surface...
View ArticleMuscle…
If you consider ‘a’ muscle to be a single unit that produces one specific function you are grossly underestimating the complexity of its structure. A muscle is more than ‘a’ muscle as all of the units...
View ArticleFunction of Anatomy: the SPINE
During cadaveric examination of the spine, as we move from the examination of more superficial tissues to deeper spinal structures there is an obvious increase in the amount and density of the...
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