Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling offered at Motion Stability Physical Therapy!
We are now providing myofascial trigger point dry needling. It has been a key clinical intervention that has complimented the integrative approach in treating chronic and sports injuries that we often see. Thank you to Jan Dommerholt for mentoring us through this process, as well as Joe Donnelly for introducing... read more
AAOMPT – understanding new research on the pain sciences.
I just came back from Seattle, WA for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist (AAOMPT). The confrence was focused on pain, primarily on the new pain sciences that reserachers are beginning to unravel the multiple factors involved in chronic pain. Thanks to all the presenters for sharing your knowledge... read more
Consider restricted nerve movement after nerve radiculopathies as a potential factor in recurring spine injuries and radiuculopathies.
In patient care with complaints of recurring low back pain and sciatica. Patients need to consider that even though pain subsides down the leg through rest or interventions. That the sciatic nerve can become adhered through intraneural edema. And similar to a stiff elbow after removing a cast off it... read more
For course information, please view this 2 page course brochure
Myopain Seminars is coming to Atlanta starting this October. The instructor is Jan Dommerholt…internationally renowned physiotherapist in regards to myofascial trigger points. October is the first course that serves as a foundational prerequisite courses for the rest of the 6 part series. For more information, feel free to email us:... read more
When designing an exercise program for any major joint in the body, it is necessary to understand that certain muscles are designed for stability, while others are for movement and force production.
Bergmark, A. Stability of the lumbar spine: A study in mechanical engineering. Acta Orthop Scand 1989;60:Suppl.230 In this mechanical engineering dissertation, Bergmark differentiates the concept that certain muscles surrounding the lumbar spine play different roles. In physical therapy lingo, we call the larger muscles, that we tend to exercise at the... read more
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