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SBS – Strain, Right Shift and Shear
"Strain, Right Shift, and Shear" is a complex but essential technique. This SBS technique governs the psoas, gluteus medius, tensor…
Sphenoid Decompression – Craniosacral Technique
Overview Sphenoid Decompression is a staple of craniosacral techniques. It is involved in many protocols as a "shotgun" technique. It…
Lateral Hip Rotators – Massage Therapy Notes
Overview Here, you will find an integrative approach to treating the piriformis muscle. It starts with CranioMuscular release, followed by…
Hip Pain with Tingling Bottom of Foot
Want to skip ahead?Here's a link to my post about getting relief on your own. piriformis - sacral trigger point…
Self-Care – Hip Rotators
Here, you will find strategies for relief from trigger point pain of the lateral hip rotators. For more information about…
Gluteal and Lateral Hip Rotator Muscles – Functional Anatomy
gluteal muscles - posterior view Overview Gluteal muscles form the fullness of the hip. They originate on the pelvis and…
Piriformis – Functional Anatomy
piriformis - posterior view Overview Piriformis is the largest, muscle in the lateral hip rotator group. Also, it is the…
Piriformis & Deep Hip Rotators – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol
This protocol treats the piriformis muscle and deep hip rotators through NMT. Pelvic balancing and other approaches are discussed in…
Yoga, “that good stretch feeling,” and trigger points
Stretching can be a good daily ritual of relief. It changes a stiff body into something that has less pain…
Sciatica, Degenerative Discs and Trigger Points
Many clients come to me with pain that their doctor has called "sciatica." Sciatica originally referred to painful inflammation of the…