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Apr 19 2016

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...]

Apr 18 2016

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...]

Apr 17 2016

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...]

Apr 14 2016

(VIDEO INSIDE) Include Some SC Joint Attention with Your Shoulder Patients!

"This case highlights the successful conservative treatment of an individual with an irreparable rotator cuff tear and numerous comorbidities by using a multimodal approach including SC Joint mobilizations." Full Abstract Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears can be difficult to treat conservatively, especially when the patient has multiple … [Read more...]

Apr 14 2016

Decrease Pain in Patients with Knee OA

Here's a nice paper documenting that patients with Knee OA pain had global decrease in deep tissue pressure sensitivity and had significantly lower resting pain after treatment of the joint tissues (joint Mobilization). Treatment of just the skin alone (manual cutaneous input) did not provide this same effect. Read the original abstract … [Read more...]

Knee Introduction
- Watch Me First!
- Welcome to the Knee Course
- History, Principles & Research Supporting the Theory of L.A.S.T.
- Ligament Referral Patterns for the Knee
- Knee Course – Neurophysiological Model for Referred Pain
- Understanding Pain Science and Your Practice

Knee Section 1
- Technique for Popliteal Fascia
- Technique for Posterior Meniscus
- Technique for Anterior Meniscus

Knee Section 2
- Technique for Medial Collateral Ligament
- Technique for Lateral Collateral Ligament

Knee Section 3
- Technique for General Cruciate Ligaments
- Technique for Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Technique for Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Knee Section 4
- Technique for Articularis Genu
- Technique for Patellar Ligament & Infra-Patellar Fat Pad
- (Bonus Video) Technique for Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
- (Bonus Video) Technique for the Fibula

Knee Section 5 – Conclusion
- Conclusion to the Knee Course
- Online Knee Exam
- Knee Ligament Pain Referral Pattern Posters

Knee Section 6 – Treatment Section – Vanessa
- Vanessa Interview
- Vanessa Assessment
- Vanessa Pre-Treatment Gait
- Vanessa Treatment
- Vanessa Post-Treatment Gait
- Vanessa Post-Treatment Interview

Leg & Foot Introduction
- Leg & Foot Watch Me First!
- Welcome to the Leg & Foot Course
- Leg & Foot History, Principles & Research Supporting the Theory of L.A.S.T.
- Ligament Referral Patterns for the Leg & Foot
- Leg & Foot – Neurophysiological Model for Referred Pain
- Understanding Pain Science and Your Practice

Leg & Foot Section 1
- Calcaneus (Boot Jack) Technique
- Technique for General Talocrural Joint
- Technique for Talus Anterior
- Technique for Talus Posterior

Leg & Foot Section 2
- Technique for General Tarsals & Metatarsals
- Technique for MTP/PIP/DIP

Leg & Foot Section 3
- Technique for Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
- Technique for the Fibula
- Technique for Interosseous Membrane

Leg & Foot Section 4
- Technique for Dorsiflexors of the Foot/Pretibial Fascia
- Technique for Plantar Flexors of the Foot
- Technique for Plantar Connective Tissue

Leg & Foot Section 5 – Conclusion
- Conclusion to the Leg & Foot Course
- Online Leg & Foot Exam
- Ligament Pain Referral Pattern Posters

Leg & Foot Section 6 – Treatment Section
- Michelle – Pre Treatment Interview
- Michelle – Pre Treatment Assessment
- Michelle – Full Treatment 1 Hr
- Michelle – Post Treatment Assessment
- Michelle – Post Treatment Interview

Shoulder Introduction
- Shoulder Watch Me First!
- Welcome to the Shoulder Course
- Shoulder History, Principles & Research Supporting the Theory of L.A.S.T.
- Ligament Referral Patterns for the Shoulder
- Shoulder – Neurophysiological Model for Referred Pain
- Understanding Pain Science and Your Practice

Shoulder Section 1
- Shoulder Section 1 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Anterior Cervical Fascia
- Technique for SCM
- Technique for Anterior Sternoclavicular Joint Capsule/Ligament
- Technique for Posterior Sternoclavicular Capsule/Ligament
- Technique for Interclavicular Ligament

Shoulder Section 2
- Shoulder Section 2 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Costoclavicular Ligament/ Upper Mediastinum
- Technique for for Rib 1
- Technique for Subclavious
- Technique for Coracoclavicular Ligaments (Conoid & Trapazoid)

Shoulder Section 3
- Shoulder Section 3 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Pectoralis Minor, Coracobrachialis & Short Head Biceps
- Technique for Pectoralis Major
- Technique for Long Head Biceps
- Technique for Teres Major & Minor
- Technique for Glenohumeral Capsule Disengagement

Shoulder Section 4
- Shoulder Section 4 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Restoring the Bucket-Handle Motion of the Ribs
- Technique for Respiratory Diaphragm

Shoulder Section 5 – Conclusion
- Conclusion to the Shoulder Course
- Shoulder Online Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder Ligament Pain Referral Pattern Posters

Shoulder Section 6 – Treatment Section
- Shoulder – Bonus Material – Pre-Treatment Interview
- Shoulder Bonus Material – Full Treatment 1 Hr
- Shoulder Bonus Material – Post-Treatment Interview

Shoulder Introduction
- Shoulder Watch Me First!
- Welcome to the Shoulder Course
- Shoulder History, Principles & Research Supporting the Theory of L.A.S.T.
- Ligament Referral Patterns for the Shoulder
- Shoulder – Neurophysiological Model for Referred Pain
- Understanding Pain Science and Your Practice

Shoulder Section 1
- Shoulder Section 1 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Anterior Cervical Fascia
- Technique for SCM
- Technique for Anterior Sternoclavicular Joint Capsule/Ligament
- Technique for Posterior Sternoclavicular Capsule/Ligament
- Technique for Interclavicular Ligament

Shoulder Section 2
- Shoulder Section 2 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Costoclavicular Ligament/ Upper Mediastinum
- Technique for for Rib 1
- Technique for Subclavious
- Technique for Coracoclavicular Ligaments (Conoid & Trapazoid)

Shoulder Section 3
- Shoulder Section 3 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Pectoralis Minor, Coracobrachialis & Short Head Biceps
- Technique for Pectoralis Major
- Technique for Long Head Biceps
- Technique for Teres Major & Minor
- Technique for Glenohumeral Capsule Disengagement

Shoulder Section 4
- Shoulder Section 4 – Anatomy Discussion
- Technique for Restoring the Bucket-Handle Motion of the Ribs
- Technique for Respiratory Diaphragm

Shoulder Section 5 – Conclusion
- Conclusion to the Shoulder Course
- Shoulder Online Shoulder Exam
- Shoulder Ligament Pain Referral Pattern Posters

Shoulder Section 6 – Treatment Section
- Shoulder – Bonus Material – Pre-Treatment Interview
- Shoulder Bonus Material – Full Treatment 1 Hr
- Shoulder Bonus Material – Post-Treatment Interview