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Dalton's muscle energy and myofascial mobilization techniques offer the pain-management bodyworker, sports therapist and structural integrator "Certified Myoskeletal Therapist" credentials that set them apart in the eyes of clients and referrals.
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I'm always shocked to see how many golfers come to my office this time of year with low back pain.
Recent stats: 53 percent of male and 45 percent of female golfers suffer low back pain; 30 percent of professional…Continue
Started by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. Jun 6, 2012.
pain in the perineum 4 Replies
I have a client who, due to a twisting incident has pain in the perineum. Using Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, I have resolved most issues EXCEPT the pain in perineum. Any ideas of what to do?
Started by Amy Quartermaine. Last reply by Jerry Hesch, MHS, PT Feb 21, 2012.
Does Erik have the grooviest hair in the whole profession? 2 Replies
Vote hereIt's an important question that needs answered once and for all. Voting closes on March 3rd.Commenting on the MTBOK would be a good idea…Continue
Started by Vlad. Last reply by Dawn Bellanca Feb 9, 2012.
Dynamic Body... Exploring Form, Expanding Function
Been working very hard on the new book... Amazing content from many leaders in the industry. Gil Hedley, Jerry Hesch, Judith Aston, Tom Myers, Philip Greenman, Robert Irvin, Til Luchau, Robert…Continue
Tags: Contining, Education, bodywork, professionals, Therapy
Started by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. Jan 19, 2011.
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Comment by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. on December 31, 2009 at 12:49pm
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Yep Rick...actually working on the new book today.. and New Year's day. Just happy to have time to get to it. Next year is my final year of monthly touring so when I partially retire to Costa Rica (to write) in 2011, I may be able to travel abroad and teach a few workshops. Hope to see you then. Thx for posting my friend.
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What a romantic guy you are Cliff...sounds like a plan...
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Comment by Cliff Korn on December 26, 2009 at 6:47pm
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I hope that mug happens sooner than later! If you are exhibiting at NERC in March we'll be good to go. I also hope you plan on being at the Highlighting CIM conference next May in Seattle. At its conclusion Betsy and I are going to hop the Sapphire Princess and do an Alaska cruise from Seattle on May 16th. Bring the bride and do the same!!!
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Sounds like an Ida Rolf session to me Cliff. We were taught to release the intercostals and pec major/minor in session one. I've always had good luck with that protocol for most non-taumatic rib episodes.
Best to you and the family my friend...hope to see you over a mug of beer someday.
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Hey Erik, Merry Christmas! Sorry to hear that you’re snowed in – Costa Rica likely is having a better weather pattern.
Back to your discussion/comments on the costal cage . . . . (NLP has always been beyond my functional interest, so I’ll leave that part of the discourse to others!) I loved your “science would probably prove me wrong anyway” comment because that’s always how I see it. I hesitate to comment on ‘what I do’ because so many are quick to criticize less than evidence-based actions. I can say with conviction though that, in most presentments of upper back discomfort, I find client satisfaction with intercostal work coupled with release of the sternal attachment to pec major, and additional pec minor work. I do find it amazing that I am not usually in the mode of “unsticking” ribs as I work, but rather in the mode of muscle and connective tissue release surrounding the ribs. I guess the result is likely the same – but I’m going to rethink my focus when I’m back in the office on Monday! The approach is successful often enough though that I do admit to relaxing my assessment efforts when my client presents with upper back discomfort.
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Yep...had that one myself...
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Yes, it's helpful to quietly and subtly drop those little "anchors" during each session. I always use key words to let the client know we're working together to resolve their problem (today). It sets up a powerful belief system that infiltrates the CNS and other unconscious areas not yet defined.
Conversely, the use of phrases such as "that's a bad problem you have here in your neck" or "this back is a mess"...is obviously counterproductive.
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That's an amazing coincidence...haven't heard his name in years. Still have dozens of old VHS videos of him and Grinder. Have a photo of the two NLP founders with one of my psychology idols, the legendary Milton Ericksen.
Visit: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2228736059638306762# for an interesting look at Milton performing one of his early hypnosis routines. In my opinion, Freud led the psychiatric community down the wrong path...turns out Ericksen's theories on the unconsciouswere right all along...what a battle between these two great minds.
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In the early 70s, I studies neurolinguistics programing (NLP) from one of the originators whose name was also Dr. Richard Bandler...I'm assuming it's not the same fellow?
Anyway thx for the post....you bored too?
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We all like to talk about rib pain but it seems few therapists have developed successful strategies for assessing and (myofascially) correcting the numerous dysfunctions that can occur in the costal cage. Or...maybe some "normal" folks are enjoying the holidays instead of obsessing on social networks (I have an excuse...we're snowed in).
So be it...I'll not answer my own question (science would probably prove me wrong anyway). Suffice to say that a common source of upper back and even chest pain is rib dysfunction. Oddly, some still believe that ribs are non-moving bones fused to our spine and sternum. Actually, every breath and every torso movement requires ribs to move. Just as other bones and joints in our body are susceptable to injury and irritation, so too are ribs.
Bottom Line: A dysfunctional rib has lost the ability to properly coordinate its movement with the rest of the ribs and spine as part of a functional unit. The rib may be "stuck" in one position, or have an impaired range of motion. This would be like a team of rowers, with one rower using his ore out of sequence with his team.
Rib dysfunction is frequently misdiagnosed and therefore improperly treated. In a clinical setting, it's not unusual to see clients who've suffered with debilitating rib pain for years with no one helping them!
In many cases, ribs lose joint-play due to ongoing physical mechanical stress (microtrauma). These types of non-traumatic joint problems result in sympathetic irritation of surrounding sensitive tissues, i.e., thoracic erectors, spinal ligaments, transversospinalis (particularly levator costalis).
Mechanical stress can originate from poor posture, vertebral misalignment, asymmetrical muscle development, scoliosis, lifting trauma, myospasm, visceral dysfunction, etc. In cases where there's a microtraumatic predisposition to joint fixation due to degraded costo transverse and costo chondral articular cartilages, a simple coughing attack may be all that's needed to kick off a pain-spasm-pain cycle.
Of course, altered rib function can cause difficulty breathing, restricted shoulder movement, referred pain to other areas, and reactive muscle guarding. The misaligned ribs can also pinch intercostals nerves, sending excruciating pain through the length of the rib. A common complaint is a chronic low-grade ache, with episodes of severe sharp pain in the upper back...and, ocassionally, the chest wall (the ole heart attack scare). Adios for now...back to the fam...
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