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Structural Twist and Distraction of Frontal-Maxilla
Frontal-Maxilla Twist and Distraction specifically targets restrictions related to Common Structural Asymmetries. Soft Tissue Focus Soft tissue components of the…
Pain in the Torso and Arm: Signs, Pain Patterns, Self-care, Therapy Notes…
This is a collection of posts about trigger points that refer into the torso and arm. Remember that people often…
Self Care – Scalene Pain of Upper Back, Arm & Hand
Overview Scalene muscles produce a number of patterns that can be experienced separately. These self-care strategies are great for relief…
Self Care – Breathing Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Tension
One of my clients describes this as the best exercise for shoulder and upper back tension. He thinks it should…
Self Care – Seated Stretches for Stiff, Swollen Hands
This simple set of stretches has 3 parts: Two stretches that release the muscles around the base of the cranium…
Scalenes Supine – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol
Scalenes are a sensitive and, often, complicated treatment approach. There are a number of things that need to be done…
Thoracic Outlet – Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and…
Scalenes – Massage Therapy Notes
Neuromuscular massage can be an effective approach to treating scalene muscles. Additional work and self-care retrains posture and corrects Forward-Head…
Pain in the upper back, index finger, and thumb
Pain in the upper back, index finger, and thumb Pain around Thumb Pad People complain about pain just inside the…
Scalene Muscles – Functional Anatomy
Overview Scalene anatomy is more variable than most muscles. They vary in their attachments and size in 40-71% of the…