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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Cupping for Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome

    Iliotibial Band Syndrome     What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? Friction or excessive pulling of the iliotibial band over the greater trochanter of the femur close to the...
Lower Back Pain

Neural Dynamic Testing for the Lumbar Spine

Lower Back Pain     Neural Dynamic Testing The neural tissue must be capable of mobility and elongation, which is achieved through it gliding or sliding. Often when compromised for...
Anatomy of the Body

What is the Deep Front Line?

  Anatomy of the Human Body   The Deep Front Line (DFL) is often termed the "core".  Running almost the entire length of the body, the DFL connects the jaw muscles...
Sciatic Pain

Sciatic Pain - Trigger Point Release

Sciatic Pain     A number of studies have shown the benefits of manual therapy for treating sciatica Sciatica is a symptom of an underlying medical condition, such as a...
Foot Massage

Foot Massage Treatment

  Foot Massage     Your aim in giving a therapeutic foot treatment is to get rid of any residual tension held there. Start by looking at the feet with your...
Grades of Ankle Sprain

The Different Types of Ankle Sprain

      An ankle sprain can occur to anyone at any age regardless of their physical fitness. Some sprain their ankle as a result of a fitness activity whereas others from...
The Importance of the Functional Core - Pilates

The Importance of the Functional Core - Pilates

Pilates Teaser - Prior to lifting of the arms and legs, the deep myofascial system is activated to stabilize the TPC.   Joseph Pilates aptly named the core the “powerhouse”...
The Posterior Deltoid Muscle

The Posterior Deltoid Muscle

The Deltoid Muscle   The Deltoid Muscle Multipennate is defined as a muscle that has several tendons with fibers running diagonally between them, similar to a feather. The deltoid is...
Cupping the Pronator Teres

Cupping the Pronator Teres

    Pronator Teres Muscle   Where is the Pronator Teres Muscle? The Pronator Teres muscle is located within the front upper part of the forearm. It has two starting...
Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Massage

Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Massage

Fibromyalgia - Signs and Symptoms      Fibromyalgia is a very debilitating and often misunderstood condition.  Because there is no single test for it, and there are no outward physical...
The 6 Pilates Principles

The 6 Pilates Principles

   A pilates exercise shown on the reformer     While considerable diversity exists in the ways that Pilates is practiced and taught today, six principles derived from Joseph Pilates’...
Orbicularis Oculi Muscle

Orbicularis Oculi Muscle

Orbicularis Oculi Muscle   Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Surrounding both the upper and lower eyelids the orbicularis oculi is described as a sphincter muscle organised in concentric bands. This complex and extremely important muscle consists...
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