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Craniosacral Models – Osteopathic Biomechanical Cranial

cases & history, cranial, craniosacral, craniosacral-CP&H, therapy concepts

Osteopathic BioMechanical Model This post on The Osteopathic Biomechanical approach is part of a collection of posts on craniosacral. This collection includes posts about history, treatment models, techniques, concepts, and cases. Osteopathic Cranial Arrives The Founder In every field, there are visionaries. And then, there is that one person who moves the vision forward by …

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Craniosacral Models – CranioSacral Therapy

cases & history, cranial, craniosacral, craniosacral-CP&H, therapy concepts

John Upledger was an innovative osteopath in the 70s and 80s. First, he wrote a small book called Your Inner Physician and You, a readable introduction to the value of craniosacral work. Then, he introduced his approach with the landmark book CranioSacral Therapy in 1980. He followed up with Beyond the Dura, a valuable reference …

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Craniosacral – The BioDynamic Model

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This post on The Osteopathic Biodynamic approach is part of a collection of posts on craniosacral. This collection includes posts about history, treatment models, techniques, concepts, and cases. Change in Paradigm In the quiet subtleties of craniosacral exploration, most practitioners find things that are beyond their understanding of the physical body. Depending on their beliefs, …

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ICST Concepts and Principles – Myofascial Protection

craniosacral-CP&H, icst-manual, therapy concepts

This short section explores the importance of how myofascial structures offer protection when trying to release problematic and painful patterns during bodywork.

Self Care – Guidelines for using an Ice Pack

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Ice packs are a great way to reduce swelling and inflammation, increase circulation and relieve pain. They can be ineffective and even create some problems if used improperly. How Ice Packs Work Ice packs create a local “emergency” because of the temperature change in the area. This creates immediate and extended responses: The cold compresses …

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10 Keys to Better Stretching

AIS, self-care-exercise, stretching, therapy concepts

Here, you will find 10 keys to better stretching. Consistently, I refer patients to this post when explaining Active Isolated Stretching. It sums up some of the key concepts from the courses and books. And, it reflects over 25 years of using AIS in my clinic. It starts with a link to a post about …

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The Workbook of Classical Neuromuscular Therapy

cases & history, neuromuscular, nmt-protocols, therapy concepts

The workbook of neuromuscular therapy came out of the need for a more complete neuromuscular manual at a time when bodywork and I were going through big changes. In 1993, I quit my first career to get into bodywork. I was an IT manager living in Switzerland and had a home in north Georgia, near …

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Trigger Point Concepts

referral patterns, therapy, therapy concepts, trigger points

This document is a an excerpt from Neuromuscular Assessment.

Assess Pain and Restriction in Yoga with Anatomy

Anatomy, anatomy-general, assessment, clients, front of shoulder, oitf-axioscapular, oitf-chest-extrinsic, oitf-pectoralis-minor, oitf-rotator-cuff, oitf-serratus-anterior, oitf-shoulder, oitf-subscapularis, pectoralis-minor, therapy concepts, yoga

Here, I discuss how to target the muscle that is causing pain and restrictions in your yoga poses by understanding the underlying anatomy. I discuss several other posts that may be helpful in a deeper understanding of this particular problem, how to use these anatomy illustrations and related patterns. I am in the process of …

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Understanding Trigger Points

assessment, clients, INMT, integrative, pain, self-care, soreness, therapy concepts, trigger points

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