Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or technically known as median mononeuropathy at the wrist, is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome. It is caused by compression of the median nerve as it crosses the wrist in the carpal tunnel. Various manual therapy treatments have been suggested, e.g., stretching the carpal ligament may decrease the pressure
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder affecting skeletal muscles, which leads to progressive muscular weakness. It is typically in boys with symptoms of progressive weakness and loss (atrophy) of skeletal and heart muscle. A study from the University of Melbourne in Australia explored the effects of standardized calf massage boys with Duchenne muscular
Reframing Pilates concepts with new understanding of the structure and function of fascia by Elizabeth Larkam The concept of lumbopelvic stability and the Pilates principle of balanced muscle development can be informed by an understanding of tensegrity, derived from “tension” and “integrity”. Earls and Myers (2010) suggested that we see the body as a single
Fascia-focused movement criteria by Elizabeth Larkam Movement requirements 1. Movements are sustainable for motor control refinement and collagen remodeling 2. Movements encourage awareness of and embodiment of the biotensegrity model. “A tensegrity structure provides a global response to a local mechanical stress. The result is a degree of independence from the force of gravity. Without a
The following article is an excerpt of Fascia in Motion by Elizabeth Larkam (copyright Handspring Publishing) The practice of training fascia in Pilates has been inspired by Anatomy Trains: myofascial meridians for manual & movement therapists by Thomas W. Myers. The first edition was published in 2001. Pilates teachers seeking to augment their movement education with
Fascia in Motion by Elizabeth Larkam is a comprehensive guide to fascia-focused Pilates movement, represents a lifetime of Larkam’s work, complete with color photographs and tables documenting the requirements, intent, attributes and outcome of hundreds of movements in exquisite detail. The following article is an excerpt of Fascia in Motion (copyright Handspring Publishing) In Latin,
The Power and the Grace by Joanne Elsphinston demystifies functional movement and integrates the science of movement with the art of teaching it. It aims to help the holistically minded movement professional achieve rewarding results in neuromuscular function. This article is an extract from The Power and the Grace (copyright Handspring publishing, used with permission) Imagine for a moment that
Freedom to Move by Jo Key integrates applicable contemporary science around spinal movement and pain with clinical evidence and understanding gleaned from the author’s longstanding practice. This article is an extract from Freedom to Move, Movement Therapy for Spinal Pain and Injuries by Josephine Key (copyright Handspring publishing) The spine is one of the most complex structural and
Jules Mitchell delves into the science behind stretching in her book Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined . Artfully woven throughout the book is a sub-text that improves the reader’s research literacy while making an impassioned plea for the role of research in the evolution of how teachers teach, and how practitioners practice. Yoga teachers and yoga practitioners alike
Jules Mitchell delves into the science behind stretching in her book Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined . Conventional approaches to modern yoga are examined through a biomechanist’s lens, highlighting emerging perspectives in both the rehabilitation and sport science literature. This article is an excerpt from Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined by Jules Mitchell, copyright of Handspring publishing (2019). Stretch tolerance describes the
