Orthopaedics or
Orthopedics (US) according to the Oxford dictionary is “branch of
medicine dealing with the correction of diseased, deformed or injured
bones and muscles”. See our links to variety of
Orthopedic Massage articles.
Orthopedic Massage for the
Lower Body
Learn how to address tendon and muscle
injuries with skill and confidence. This DVD covers assessment,
trigger points and referral patterns, static and friction massage,
stretching and client self-care on over 25 muscles. Learn from
John’s 30 years of experience as a bodywork instructor as he clearly
shows each step in the treatment process with this hands-on
approach.
This 2 hour and 41 minute DVD covers back and hip pain, knee pain
and ankle injuries. John methodically goes through each structure
describing how it relates to common dysfunctions as he shows how to
apply trigger point therapy and cross-fiber friction.
Learn how to address tendon and muscle
injuries with skill and confidence. This DVD covers palpation
assessment and functional assessment, trigger points and referral
patterns, static and friction massage, stretching and client
self-care on over 30 muscles and tendons. Learn from John’s 30 years
of experience as a bodywork instructor as he clearly shows each step
in the treatment process with this hands-on approach.
This 2 hour and 27 minute DVD covers neck, shoulder, elbow, and
wrist injuries. John methodically goes through each structure
describing how it relates to common dysfunctions as he shows how to
apply trigger point therapy and cross-fiber friction. His insightful
tips and clear instruction makes this a valuable learning tool for
anyone working with injuries.
This DVD series demonstrates Lowe’s assessment and
treatment methods for soft-tissue conditions. Designed to complement
Lowe’s texts, these DVDs show exactly how to perform evaluation
procedures that illuminate the nature of your client’s condition.
They then offer you detailed demonstrations of the most effective
treatment methods for both common and complex soft-tissue
complaints.
Whitney applied his highly developed teaching
skills to these DVDs, making them easy to follow and understand, and
easy to navigate with detailed menus. Also, while Whitney has packed
these DVDs full of information, they are filmed with efficiency and
time considerations in mind so that practitioners may utilize their
time effectively.
Volume I: Back, Neck, & Pelvis. With more than 25
assessment and 35 soft tissue techniques.
This second in the series
demonstrates Lowe’s assessment and
treatment methods for the Lower Extremities. Including: Knee & Thigh,
Foot, Ankle & Leg. Over 20 assessments and over 35 soft tissue
techniques. Techniques include Active Engagement, Pin & Stretch, Deep
Friction, and more.
This third in the series demonstrates Lowe’s assessment and
treatment methods for the Upper Extremities. Including: Shoulder, Elbow,
Forearm, Wrist and Hand. Over 20 assessments and over 35 soft tissue
techniques. Covering tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, carpal tunnel
syndrome, and more.. Techniques include Active Engagement, Pin & Stretch, Deep
Friction, Neural Mobilization, Myofascial Release and more.
Advanced Treatment Techniques for the
Manual Therapist: NECK
By Dr. Joe Muscolino
Develop the advanced skills needed to
treat the neck! With this text as their guide, students and
practitioners learn to effectively treat clients suffering from neck
injuries and conditions. The book begins with an overview of the anatomy
and physiology of the neck, common pathologies and conditions, and
assessment. Part Two sets forth a variety of tested and proven treatment
techniques, whereas Part Three offers self-care advice for both the
client and the manual therapist. The treatment routines set forth in the
text combine images with detailed explanations to guide students through
effective manual therapy techniques for each functional muscle group in
the neck.
Learn classic assessment techniques for
the neck, shoulder and elbow. Lavishly produced and filled with
beautiful 3-D animations that show exactly which structures are
involved. Alan will walk you through a logical progression of testing
that will reveal the underlying pathology with crystal clarity.
Each section is divided into Subjective
Assessment, Observation, Tests, Special Tests and Palpation. This
includes tests such as passive range-of-motion, active range-of-motion,
strength tests, nerve conduction tests, neck facet joint assessment,
impingement tests for the rotator cuff, ligament tests and more. 109
total! You will also learn which questions to ask, and exactly what the
answers indicate. Each assessment is clearly demonstrated and explained,
so you can quickly apply the techniques to your practice.
Learn classic assessment techniques for the ankle,
knee, hip and spine.
Each section is divided into Subjective
Assessment, Observation, Tests, Special Tests and Palpation. This
includes tests such as passive range-of-motion, active
range-of-motion, strength tests, nerve conduction tests, spinal
facet joint assessment, knee meniscus assessment, ligament tests and
more. 140 total!
You will also learn what questions to ask, and
exactly what the answers indicate. Each assessment is clearly
demonstrated and explained, so you can quickly apply the techniques
to your practice!
Orthopedic Massage for
Complicated Upper
Body Conditions
This 2 hour
New DVD addresses Complicated Forearm, Wrist and Hand Conditions and
Multiple Crush Phenomenon
This DVD covers: Nerve
Compression Tests; Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Release of the
Superficial Front Line Correction of Shearing Forces; C1-C2
Mobilization; Atlanto-Axial Mobilization and correction of Facet Joint
Dysfunctions Release of SCM, Scalenes and Pectoralis Minor for Thoracic
Outlet Updated Frozen Shoulder Release Technique Median Nerve Release
from Bicipital Ape-neurosis and Pronator Teres Forearm, Wrist and Hand
Treatment, including detailed treatment of Tendinosis, Tenosynyvitis, De
Quervain's Syndrome, Joint Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Self
Care for the Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, Hand and Wrist Conditions
Orthopedic Massage for
Complicated Lower
Body Conditions
This DVD shows you a
unique multidisciplinary approach to the assessment, treatment, and
rehabilitation of Complicated Lower Extremity Conditions and Ascending
Syndromes
This 2 hour DVD covers:
Ascending Pain Syndromes into the entire body due to abnormal foot
strike Normal foot strike evaluation with emphasis on eliminating Hyper-Pronation
and excessive Supination problems Weight bearing evaluations and Special
Nerve Compression Tests Postural Evaluations New lower extremity
assessment and treatment for hyper-pronation, excessive supination,
Achilles tendinosis, plantar fascia pain, tarsal tunnel syndrome,
posterior tibial stress syndrome, anterior lateral compartment syndrome,
fixated ankle joints, joint arthritis, morton's neuroma, hammer toes,
flat feet, high arches, ankle sprains and strains, etc. Specific Client
stretches and strengthening exercises for each clinical condition.
Orthopedic Massage for Thoracic Outlet
and Frozen Shoulder.
Through collaborations with worldwide
medical practitioners, and an
intense self study of anatomy and pathology, James was able to discover
the missing link for immediate release of complicated frozen shoulders.
After being challenged with many clients with difficult frozen
shoulders, James observed that at the articulating cartilage of ball and
socket joints was a thick layer of fascia. Due to repetitive movements
in the shoulder joints certain muscle groups become strong and
short while opposing muscle groups become overstretched and weak. This
eventually leads not only to joint degeneration and resulting arthritis
as the cartilage wears down, but also limits range of motion causing a
formation of adhesions in the joint capsule itself. The articulating
fascia acts as superglue and literally glues the humerus to the scapula.
The deep fascial adhesions however can be melted, in almost a miraculous
discovery James was able to use the head of the humerus in the shoulder
to melt the fascia using very gentle movements. This technique has been
able to release thousands of complicated frozen shoulders in literally
one session.
Orthopedic Massage for Complicated
Cervical Conditions.
This DVD
addresses complicated cervical conditions such as whiplash, and thoracic
outlet. It shows you a unique technique of pelvic stabilization for
lower back pain and sciatica. Emphasis is placed on structural
integration, by releasing shortened muscle groups and strengthening weak
and over-stretched opposing muscles, rather than simply rubbing on
painful symptoms. See a unique frozen
hip joints release using a novel plunging technique.
One of the leading causes of SI joint pain is
because of adhesions in the ball and socket joint of the hip capsule. At
about 10 degrees of hip extension the ilium is forced into flexion on
the involved side because the femur is superglued into the socket. This
puts stress on the SI joint and results in sprains and strains in that
area. James' plunging technique in releasing the joint capsule will
eliminate the underlying cause of the SI joint dysfunction immediately,
and when the muscle groups around the hip are balanced back out the
patient will remain pain free.
Isolated Stretching for Prevention and
Rehabilitation of Chronic Pain and Sports Injuries.
This DVD is based on creating structural balance
throughout the body by focusing on muscle groups that shorten due to
repetitive motions or prolonged poor posture. Many people are stretching
the wrong muscle groups in a futile attempt to eliminate pain patterns.
For example, many computer users complained “between the shoulder-blade
pain” but insist on continuing to stretch this area. They need to learn
that the lower traps, middle rhomboids, and posterior rotator cuff are
already weak and overstretched. Stretching the shortened muscles in
front of the neck and shoulders is the key. Patient compliance and
precise home care is critical.
Specific
conditions addressed in this DVD includes: plantar fasciitis, Achilles
tendinitis, medial shin splints, ITB friction syndrome, patellar
tendinitis, tight hamstrings, lower back pain, sciatica, thoracic
outlet, upper back pain, medial epicondylitis, lateral epicondilytis,
carpal tunnel syndrome, and whiplash. Active assisted and contract-relax
stretches are demonstrated, and isolated stretching for client self
treatment.
Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Knee
Conditions
The MOST advanced DVD we have ever
produced! This 90 minute DVD on Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Knee
Conditions covers detailed information! Its highlighted with anatomical
inserts from Primal Pictures throughout the DVD, along with the use of
musculoskeletal models, we will take you inside the human body to
thoroughly understand the exact structures involved in every clinical
condition!
This Dynamic Multi-Media DVD will be
sharing cutting edge research on myofascial pain, scar tissue
mobilization, trigger points and joint pain. Following detailed
functional assessment and extensive Orthopedic testing, you will combine
multiple modalities to address the following clinical conditions
ACL & PCL Sprains, Medial, and Lateral
Collateral Ligament Sprains, Medial and Lateral Meniscus injuries,
Patellar Tendinosis, Chondromalacia, IT Band Friction Syndrome,
Hamstring Strains, Posterior Fixated Fibular Head Pain and Posterior
Knee Pain.
The key to this DVD is that all muscle
groups will be brought into balance, joint space created and abnormal
knee rotational patterns corrected prior to treating each clinical
condition. The client will then be given custom designed self care for
each clinical condition to eliminate complicated knee pain forever.
Whitney Lowe, Orthopedic Assessment in Massage Therapy
Orthopedic
Assessment in Massage Therapy is a book written for the soft-tissue
practitioner or student seeking to improve their understanding and
treatment of soft-tissue dysfunction. Any healthcare practitioner
involved in treating soft-tissue disorders with massage will find this
text beneficial.
Orthopedic Assessment applies established orthopedic assessment
methods to massage therapy evaluation. How soft-tissues function, their
roles, and the primary ways in which they are damaged are explored in
the first part of the book. The symptoms, causes, and evaluation of
numerous common conditions are discussed in detail in the remaining
chapters.
Improve your pain
management skills today with Dr. Erik Dalton’s "3 Lines of Defense" for
Chronic Myoskeletal Pain. These two beautifully produced, state of the
art DVDs, with approximately 3 hours of instructional clinical training,
contain Dalton’s very popular "Dirty-Dozen"
cervicothoracic
techniques for correcting chronic neck,
head, scapular, and rib pain as well as
Myoskeletal Zone Therapy for
twisted diaphragms and Advanced Receptor Techniques for complex upper
quadrant pain.
Learn practical
assessment techniques for painful conditions such as: Forward head
posture, Neck “Cricks”, Head and Rib Pain, Whiplash, Dowager’s Hump,
Sports Injuries, Hiatal Hernias, Thoracic Outlet, Scoliosis,
Fibromyalgia, Postural Disorders.
Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment
Techniques® for
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand
Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Volume III Pain Management edition introduces
65 new deep tissue techniques for serious bodywork therapists—from the
physical therapist to the orthopedic specialist -learn to beat the pain
game. Two state of the art bodywork DVDs. Learn practical & innovative
bodywork soft tissue therapy for: Frozen Shoulder, Thoracic Outlet
Syndrome, Acromioclavicular Pain, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Tennis/Golfers
Elbow, Carpal Tunnel, De Quervain Syndrome, Trigger Fingers
Myoskeletal Alignment for Lower Back,
Hip & Leg Pain with Erik Dalton PhD
This six volume 'Spinal Engine'
DVD series based on ground breaking research developed by Dr.
Serge Gracovetsky. His discovery that the spine is the engine
driving the legs has dramatically altered the view of body
movement and opened exciting new clinical avenues for assessing
and treating chronic pain syndromes.
The 6 DVD set Myoskeletal Alignment for
Lower Back, Hip and Leg Pain includes: Myoskeletal Mechanic Fixing
Kinetic Kinks Bone & Belly Work Sacroiliac Syndromes Toning the Core &
Pelvic Floor Unlocking Lumbars
