Mobilizing the Cervical Spine

with Michael Stanborough

Stiffness and pain in the cervical regions of the spine cannot always be addressed via soft tissue release. While myofascial release can significantly lower tone and associated restrictions in range of motion, it is often necessary to directly address the restrictions at the facet joints.

Michael Stanborough will take your neck work to a whole new level of understanding and precision. This DVD covers the underlying biomechanics of the cervical spine with brilliant animations. It covers motion testing that reveals information about restrictions to the normal biomechanical function of the facet joints. The mobilization techniques are low force procedures that do not take the joints out of physiologic range and are really quite gentle & safe.

This DVD includes vertebral artery test, atypical & typical vertebrae biomechanics, testing & corrections, and working with pain.

You can pause, replay and locate segments with ease. The quality is high with no 'home movie' quality. The combination of animations and "look-over-the-shoulder" video make learning the anatomy, function and treatment of the joints in the neck.

Running time: 29 minutes

 
 

$59

 

 Features:
  • Animations to reveal the  Anatomy of typical and atypical vertebrae and their underlying motions
  • Close up shots of all the corrections with detailed narration supported by animations and references to the skeleton.
  • Simple, easy to follow descriptions of what to do with your hand
  • Motion tests that reveal specific restrictions at each joint
  • No highly technical jargon used to describe restrictions and corrections.

Other Future DVD in this series

  • The Pelvis
  • The Thoracic & Lumbar Spines

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Also Available

Direct Release Myofascial Technique - The Cervical Region by Michael Stanborough

This DVD details Direct Release Myofascial Techniques for the anterior, lateral and posterior regions of the cervical spine. Attention is given to treating the deep anterior muscles that are frequently damaged in whiplash injuries but seldom receive any effective treatment. Viewers will also be presented with approaches to restoring cervical lordosis via low force soft tissue techniques and imagery. Techniques covered are: Mastoid Process, Scalenes, First Rib, Infrahyoid region, Suprahyoid region, Deep Anterior, Cervical Curve, and Atlanto-occipital Region. Running time: 60 Mins. Read more details here

 

Get Both Myofascial release for the Cervical Region & Mobilizing the Cervical Spine Together for a Discounted price

2 DVD for $95, normally $115 

$95

 

About Michael

Michael Stanborough, M.A. has practiced Structural Integration Rolfing® for the past 20 years and taught at the Rolf® Institute in Boulder, Colorado. He is the first Australian to be certified to teach by the Rolf® Institute. Michael is also a certified Rolfing® Movement Practitioner.

Michael has over 2,000 hours of training in soft-tissue therapy and is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain Healing Arts Institute in Boulder, Colorado, Norwich University, Vermont and the Rolf® Institute, Boulder. His teachers include Louis Schultz Ph.D., Michael Shea  Ph.D., Janis Davis M.D., and Michael Salveson M.A. He was a full instructor for the Shea Educational Group.

Michael has practiced and taught body therapies for over 23 years. His classes have a reputation for being well planned and presenting innovative material in a lively, fun manner.  He has taught Myofascial Release at the University of Alabama Physical Therapy Department, Jersey City State College, Shriner’s Hospital in Houston, Childhood Development Center, Fort Worth, for the Korean Musculoskeletal Medicine Group and scores of other schools, hospitals and clinics in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Korea. He is now living, practicing and teaching in Melbourne.

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