These people grab their hamstring and talk about how painful it is. They are often quite careful about not stretching their hamstrings too aggressively. Also, the back of the thigh often cramps when flexing the knee to touch the heel to the hip. Runners use this motion to stretch the quads. Runner’s Nemesis I’ve seen a lot […]
When I teach Integrative Bodywork, one of the first things that I teach is to respect the goals of the client. It is a joint venture. Usually, the therapist has to help the client to understand appropriate goals. In that process, I try to help them understand that pain is resolvable, manageable, or unmanageable. I encourage them
The Problem Many of my clients with “migraines” or “sinus headaches” actually have cervicogenic headaches (originating from the neck). Many of my clients and people who have found this on the web have relief from these debilitating headaches by using this process. You can get relief from your headaches too. Most of us are familiar
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Many of my clients have asked me for a simple explanation of the Craniosacral System. Here is a basic overview of how it is seen in the bio-mechanical model: The word “craniosacral” comes from the membrane systemthat surrounds the central nervous systemand connects the cranium to the sacrum. The craniosacral system consists of: The Cranium The cranium
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People with this referral pattern complain of headaches and pain at the base of the head. Several trigger points create pain in this area. The trigger point assessment does a great job connecting the problem to the muscle with NMT assessment.
My client, who seems to have recovered from ALS, came in today. Here’s the original post about him, if you missed it. He was telling me how his doctor at Emory made the news last night. Here’s the article. The video has a pretty graphic shot of the cervical spinal cord (with a cool look
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Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. With this pattern, people complain of a headache behind the eye. That’s not enough information. When the headache pattern is severe, patients may trace it with their hand. Starting from the back of their neck, they move along the side of
“Migraine” When this headache is very active, people wave their hands around their heads and say that they have a headache all over. Sometimes, when I ask, the details tell me that it is not all over. Instead, they are overwhelmed and it feels more like a band around the side of the head. But,
Invest in making your body self-correcting and the dividends will pay off for years. Here is an example: Arnold (not his real name) started seeing me in his mid 50s. He is a tall, soft-spoken investment counselor. When he first came in, he had a low back problem that really bothered him. His neck bothered
Primary Complaint Clients touch the top of their heads, saying, “I have a headache on the top of my head.” Often, they lean forward with their chin up and turn to one side while talking. Frequently, they slump forward at the waist while sitting to make this more comfortable. Seemingly, they naturally adopt the posture of
