Dependably Stronger Single-legged deadlifts strengthen the muscles that stabilize hips and legs, especially as you move from side to side. Consistently, this works for both the active athlete and the aging senior. The Ins and Outs of Leg Movements As this exercise gently focuses on getting you onto one leg, the adductors and lateral gluteal […]
Frontal-Maxilla Twist and Distraction specifically targets restrictions related to Common Structural Asymmetries. Soft Tissue Focus Cautions and Contraindications Interview Palpation Challenge Position Seated or standing at the side of the table. . Frontal-Maxilla Twist Position Frontal-Maxilla Distraction Note: care should be taken to attend to and avoid any fragile reconstructive or infectious areas of the
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This is a collection of posts about trigger points that refer into the torso and arm. Remember that people often feel a portion of the trigger point referral patter, not all of it. Sometimes, it is not just the dark red areas. You can read more about that in this post. Also, some people don’t
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Overview Scalene muscles produce a number of patterns that can be experienced separately. These self-care strategies are great for relief from that pain and tingling in your hand along the index finger and thumb. Often, this includes pain in the upper back, along the shoulder blade described in this post. Additionally, it can leave you
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One of my clients describes this as the best exercise for shoulder and upper back tension. He thinks it should be the first exercise that I give people, regardless of their problem. It really does reduce shoulder and upper back tension in a magical way. I noticed significant differences over the 1st month when I
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This simple set of stretches has 3 parts: Part 1: Release the Top of the Neck I’ve worked with neck specialists for over 20 years. I’ve seen hundreds of cases where balancing the upper neck immediately changes the lower neck without ever working on the lower neck directly. Don’t underestimate the importance of these first
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The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and insertion for muscles. Second, several of the muscles have statistically significant variations in cadaver studies. Here, you will find a brief overview of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome followed by a walk-through of the structures from back
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Pain around Thumb Pad People complain about pain just inside the shoulder blade, thumb, and index finger. Notably, it doesn’t always create pain in the hand; sometimes, it tingles like it is “falling asleep” or “going numb.” Sometimes, they have pain or tingling when reaching out with the hands near shoulder level, like when you’re driving
