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Therapist Notes – Rectus Abdominus and Pyramidalis

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Sagittal suture restrictions are classically known from Applied Kinesiology as a governing the rectus abdominus. Test to localize the sutural restriction before and after treatment. Frontomax and Frontonasal techniques govern the pubic symphysis. Test to the pubic symphysis before and after the technique to verify proper release. From the Structural Overview in Neuromuscular Assessment Guides: …

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Self-Care Wide Band of Pain Across Top of Hips

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Avoid abdominal work that crunches the abdomen until you get this worked out. Twisting exercises tend to be less likely to agitate this trigger point. This version of the teaser shows how she has rolled onto the top of her sacrum, which focuses the contraction on the lower abdomen and activates this pain pattern. A …

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Back Pain Across the Lower Ribs

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Client’s Description These people complain of a band of pain across the mid back. They reach back and trace a band across their mid back. At this point, I have them stroke an ice cube over the arch of the ribs, in the front. They usually have a look of disbelief but comply. Then, I have …

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Wide Band of Pain Across the Top of the Hips

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These people complain of a band of pain across the top of their hips. I ask them to be specific. Is it all the way across? Is it a small strip in the middle? There are several patterns in this area that produce similar pain patterns. They open their fingers a few inches and, using both …

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