Robert Schleip: “.. Fascia is a sensory organ, if the fascia is in shape, I feel in my body is at home, if they are stuck together, I feel uneasy .” Q: What is the most fascianating recent news from the world of the fascia research? Robert Schleip: A recent study from Finland involved 20 physically active
Feeling high after a massage? Receptors for our body’s own cannabinoid substances can be found in fascia according to a recent research from the Stecco group from the University of Padova in Italy. Endocannabinoids are “the body’s own cannabinoid system” , bodily substances which have biological effects similar to those of marijuana, they are often found in
Loose or Tight? The answer to this question is decided at the connective tissue level. In this course, a targeted Fascial Training will focus on the network of the abdominal and back and the midsection: abdomen, buttocks and pelvic floor. As well as the legs and arms. Fascial Toning will make you moves freely,
A couple of videos show the effect of putting a scotch tape (or taping) on cat’s reaction We know that taping has an effect on our proprioception, the sense of space. Cat is very sensitive to exteroceptive stimuli, which is detected by the senses in response to pressure or other stimuli. Exteroceptive senses are senses that
BioTensegrity: Anatomy of the 21st Century By John Sharkey, Clinical Anatomist and Founder European Neuromuscular Therapy. & Joanne Avison Professional Structural Integrator and Advanced Yoga Teacher Introduction Massage therapy is recognised as the manual manipulation of the soft tissues namely muscles, connective tissue (fascia), tendons, ligaments, and joints. With a clinically oriented bias massage
There are various manual tests that you can perform to confirm or test for median nerve compression on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Whitley Lowe in an article published in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies suggested tests that increased its sensitivity for identifying median nerve compression. Here is a summary of some of the tests (after
A research was recently published in Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA, October 2015 issue by researchers from University of Utah. The study titled ” Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain, A Randomized Clinical Trial” evaluated whether early physical therapy (spinal manipulation and exercise) is more effective
Normal kinematics of the neck: The interplay between the cervical and thoracic spines By Sharon Tsang, Grace Szeto, Raymond Lee. Published in Manual Therapy 2013 Oct;18(5):431-7. The movement coordination between the cervical and thoracic spine was examined in 34 asymptomatic participants (24 female and 10 male). The authors used 3D motion sensors attached to the skin
Relieve Computer Neck & Shoulder Tension By Anita BOSER LMP, CHP, RYT Many of our clients experience headaches and neck and shoulder pain on a regular basis. Sitting in front of a computer is often to blame. When I used to work in an office, I discovered a combination of techniques that relieved the tension.
The cause of the muscular shortening by Maurichio Ronchi The muscular fiber is composed from a sequence of parts which are contractive (elastic, represented as yellow ellipse) and the non-contractile parts (connective tissue). With a reference to the physical law of the deformation of the elastic bodies, it turns out that the contractive muscular fibers
