Ligament Pain Referral Patterns Over my 22yr career I’ve recognized a distinct, immediate and ongoing problem. My patients were complaining of pain referral patterns that didn’t seem to match up with the standard trigger points, dermatome or sclerotome patterns. For years I researched scientific journals and resources, while continually charting … [Read more...]
Do You Do These 4 SI Joint Assessment Tests?
Do you do these 4 SI Joint assessment tests? the standing flexion test, the prone knee flexion test, the supine long sitting test, and palpation of posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) heights in a sitting position You may want to rethink your assessment techniques. Conclusion The intertester reliability of assessments … [Read more...]
Are You Sure You Can Determine IF an SI Joint is “Out?”
I remember being taught in school (as a student) and again remember my Co-Instructors instructing that the SI Joint could be measured for upslips, rotations, diagonal axis dysfunctions etc... Now I'm honestly uncomfortable using that terminology, communication and assessment of the structure. I am biased in thinking that we still have influence … [Read more...]
The Role of Descending Modulation in Manual Therapy
This is a great read. You can read the full article here Abstract Manual therapy has long been a component of physical rehabilitation programs, especially to treat those in pain. The mechanisms of manual therapy, however, are not fully understood, and it has been suggested that its pain modulatory effects are of neurophysiological origin and … [Read more...]
Roles of the Diaphragm you didn’t know it had!
I have to say that there is some pretty cool research coming out about this amazing muscle! Here's the full research paper! Enjoy! Abstract The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in breathing and other non-primarily respiratory functions such as the maintenance of correct posture and lumbar and sacroiliac movement. It … [Read more...]
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