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Treating Gastrocnemius
Treating Trigger Points in Gastrocnemius - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Ischemic Compression Technique The gastrocnemius is the largest and most superficial of the calf muscles. It has the...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating The Abdominals
Treating the Abdominals - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Trigger points in the abdominals are common. These are "vanity" muscles, and are often enthusiastically overworked. In these cases especially,...
Treating Trigger Points - Pectoralis Major
Treating Trigger Point in Pectoralis Major - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner More About Shoulder Pain Pectoralis Major - Common Trigger Point Sites Notes The pectoralis major can...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Kyphosis and Thoracic Spine Mobility
Studies have shown that it's the stiffness that most often causes injuries, rather than the Kyphosis itself. Maintaining and attaining mobility in your thoracic spine is a good...
My Experience with NAT - Dr. Joseph Duchene
Dr. Joseph Duchene talks about frozen shoulder and his experience with NAT. NAT treatment protocols are based on techniques used within elite sports and athletics worldwide. Since the first...
Hip Tips - Ely's Test
Ely's Test Explained - Stuart Hinds Ely’s test is commonly used to assess tightness in the rectus femoris. In some purist circles it has become popular in recent...
Hip Assessment - Craig's Test Explained
Stuart Hinds Demonstrates the Craig's Test Hip restrictions are almost always associated with trigger points. The Craig's Test is one of a number of simple techniques that we...
Trigger Point Therapy - Chronic Back Pain and Holding Patterns
Dr. Jonathan Kuttner - Winner of the 2014 NAMTPT Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy Trigger Point TV Dr Jonathan Kuttner (MBBCH,...
Trigger Points Explained
Trigger Point Symptoms & Referred Pain Patterns Pain is a complex symptom experienced differently and individually. However, referred pain is the defining symptom of a myofascial trigger point. You may be...
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder
The Freezing Stage (Phase 1) of a frozen shoulder is a crucial time for starting a gentle stretching regime. Gentle is the operative word. Your shoulder is likely to be very...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Kinesiology Taping for Knee Pain - Patella tendonitis and Patella femoral pain Patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS) is characterized by a group of symptoms that are easily diagnosed and often...
Trigger Point Therapy - Hip Pointer
Hip Pointer Injuries can be excruciatingly painful. Trigger Points typically become active immediately following the trauma and may need to be addressed as part of the rehabilitation Hip pointer...
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