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Welcome to the Manual Therapy Home Page!
Check out articles, videos, and interviews focusing on soft tissue techniques and methodologies, joint mobilizations, PNF techniques, and much more...
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2012 Teleseminar Interview #3 - Charlie Weingroff and Bill Hartman
Charlie Weingroff and Bill Hartman discussing Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and the Postural Restoration Institute methodologies. We're constantly asked about both systems here, so I wanted Charlie and Bill to expand a bit on the foundational principles of both systems, how their views of the 'core' have changed or been solidified, how they've implemented the systems into practice, recommendations for courses, and more.. . . .
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Manual Technique of the Week - Graston Technique to the Vastus Lateralis/IT Band interface for Anterior Knee Pain
Joe Heiler PT, CSCS I just took the Graston Technique M2 course which adds movement, stretch, eccentric loading, weight bearing and more to the soft tissue treatment protocols from M1. I have to say it was probably the best soft tissue course I've been too. It's not just about learning protocols for this body part or that, its about learning a 'concept' and then applying that to how you treat patients in the clinic. I love to free lance and see what will ultimately work for me so now that I have the basics down watch out... . . .
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SFMA Cervical Spine Breakouts and Corrective Exercises
Joe Heiler PT, CSCS It's been awhile but its time to finish out the SFMA breakouts and corrective exercises so on to the cervical spine. The 3 assessments of the cervical spine are actually at the top of the hierarchy of dysfunctions to break out and treat. When it comes to the SFMA model it's more of a top - down approach as opposed to the FMS which is more bottom-up. . . .
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Thoracolumbar Fascia - An Area Rich with Activity
Patrick Ward This week I wanted to direct you to an article written by Patrick Ward, one of the 'Experts' here on SportsRehabExpert, which was just posted by another one of our 'Experts' on his site: MikeReinold.com. Great stuff as always from Patrick! . . .
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Webinar - Kinesiology Taping Strategies: Enhancing Movement for Rehabilitation and Performance
Chris Nentarz Our rehabilitation and performance training methods should strive to find the place where optimal movement patterns produce powerful, efficient force. Therefore, the core of our techniques should consist of assessing and intervening on movement based dysfunctions. Kinesiology taping is a recognized therapeutic intervention that, when used appropriately, can be an effective and efficient way to enhance our client's and patient's motor abilities. In this webinar, Chris will discuss the foundational principles and advanced methods of kinesiology taping that will allow you to re-write your clients movement programs and improve your clinical results. . . .
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Audio Interview with Dr. Thomas Hyde
Dr. Hyde discusses his recent presentation from the International Myofascial Pain Conference in the U.K., as well as some of the highlights from the other presenters and workshops. Dr. Hyde, along with Dr. Greg Doerr, is co-developer of the FAKTR concept (Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab), and he will discuss that as well. Plus I've linked back to a great interview with him from well over a year ago that goes into much greater depth with that program. . . .
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Exercise of the Week - Side Lying Straight Leg Raise
Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
This is one of the 'pearls' I picked up from my time with Gray, and down the road a bit I'll be posting a video demonstrating how exactly he used this tweak to the Active Straight Leg Raise to treat a patient with low back and hip pain. . . .
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Graston Technique M1 Course Review
Joe Heiler PT, CSCS I really have nothing but good things to say about the GT M1 course I took last weekend. In part because I've been playing around with GuaSha for the better part of the last year and a half so handling the instruments was nothing new. And SportsRehabExpert.com member Jackie Shakar was teaching the course so I know what to expect on that end to. I'm sure the other instructors are great but Jackie is truly passionate about GT, and combines it with her knowledge of the SFMA/FMS to produce some great results. I realize with our small group we probably had some advantages over a 'normal' course when it came to applying the technique and looking for its influence on patterns of movement. So all in all I felt like a got some great information out of the course, and have been seeing some nice results back in the clinic as well. . . .
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Audio Interview with Jackie Shakar - Graston Technique
In this interview, Jackie discusses the basis for instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), how Graston is unique and effective as a soft tissue modality, the most recent research, as well as describing some very effective techniques at the hip and shoulder. I've also re-posted her article: "Graston Technique Enables Runner With 4 Year History of Hamstring Tendonopathy and Plantar Fasciosis to Train for the 2008 Boston Marathon" . . .
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Hamstring Return to Play Protocol - Part I
Andy Barker PT Having recently read an article in the journal Physiotherapy titled; Interventions for preventing hamstring injuries: a systematic review (Goldman & Jones, 2011) it got me thinking about how we rehabilitate hamstring injuries and what we do prior to try and prevent such injury. In this article I will discuss how I base my treatment plans from the incidence of injury up to and including the first 72 hours. In later issues I plan to progress into how treatment and rehab is advanced up to an athletes return to play. . . .
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Audio Interview with Edo Zylstra - Part II
In Part II of our interview, Edo discusses the differences between Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) and accupuncture, who can become trained and how, as well as looking into the legalities of practicing in your state. . . .
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Audio Interview with Edo Zylstra - Part I
In part I of the interview, Edo discusses the physiology behind trigger point dry needling (TDN), how the technique can be used to address neural tension, treating the cervical spine and plantarfascitis using the principles of TDN and regional interdependence, and how he works TDN into the movement model. . . .
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Webinar - Training The Sprint-Athlete: Improving Durability & Performance
Keats Snideman B.Sc., CSCS, RKC, LMT In this webinar Keats will go over several facets of improving sprint performance with an emphasis on injury-prevention. Topics will include assessment/screening (including FMS implications), strength and conditioning work, core training, flexibility/mobility, recovery & regeneration ideas (including the importance of massage), programming and "Reality-Based" periodization. Also discussed will be the importance of sprint mechanics & relaxation and the controversy over generalized and specific "sprint" drills, etc.. . . .
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But I Hurt Everywhere...
Charlie Weingroff Here's another great post from one of our 'experts'. Some great things to think about for sure. And if you haven't checked out Charlie's blog yet, you need to. . . .
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Spray and Stretch Revisited
A Great Tool For Your Toolbox!
Keats Snideman, CSCS, RKC, LMT, CNMT I'm about to let you in on a little secret that I've been using for a few years now. It's absolutely a simple method in which trigger points and muscular pain in general can be treated. The secret is the revitalization of a technique that quite frankly isn't performed much anymore, Spray and Stretch. That's about to change… . . .
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