Plyometric training forces the body to recruit fast-twitch (type IIa, IIx) muscle fibres it might not otherwise use. In this video, I explore the use of plyometric training to address proprioceptive and neuromuscular impairment in the lower extremity joints, such as knees and ankles. This is a follow-up companion piece to Ankle Rehabilitation Using An Unstable Surface. Plyometric training indicated for people who want to return to activities that include explosive coordination. not appropriate in the early stages of rehabilitation. helps to improve neuromuscular control (motor coordination) a ..read more

In this video, I will discuss ankle rehabilitation using an unstable surface, in combination with the short foot exercise. This is a follow-up companion piece to medial tibial stress syndrome. The condition is called medial tibial stress syndrome, because there is stress on the periosteum of the medial tibial bone, leading to periostalgia of the shin. Where there is the pain, there is a point of weakness on the kinetic chain. Ankle rehabilitation using an unstable surface is based on the concept that myofascial chains connect and work synergistically. For more information: Myofascial Slings T ..read more

Where either movement impairments (characterised by pain avoidance behaviour) or motor control impairments (characterised by pain provocation behaviour) represent the predominant mechanism underlying the pain disorder (O’Sullivan 2005), physical therapy (myotherapy) interventions may lead to positive outcomes. Patients present either with an excess or deficit in spinal stability (Panjabi 1992). The stabilisation of the sacroiliac joints can be increased in two locking mechanisms (Vleeming 1990): Form closure describes the structural fit of the sacrum and ilia. Force closure describes the dyn ..read more

Soft tissue is generally defined as the bundles of cells within the body that are soft: muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, nerves, as well as connective tissue, organs, skin, and fat. If you search for information online about “breaking adhesions”, you will find information about various treatment modalities (such as ART, IASTM, Graston, et al.) that purport to support this myth. Breaking soft tissue means causing harm and injury. In this video, I would like to address and dispel the myth of breaking soft tissue. Notes: Direct manual therapy technique is never going to transmit into signi ..read more

Plyometric training forces the body to recruit fast-twitch (type IIa, IIx) muscle fibres it might not otherwise use. In this video, I explore the use of plyometric training to address proprioceptive and neuromuscular impairment in the lower extremity joints, such as knees and ankles. This is a follow-up companion piece to Ankle Rehabilitation Using An Unstable Surface. Plyometric training indicated for people who want to return to activities that include explosive coordination. not appropriate in the early stages of rehabilitation. helps to improve neuromuscular control (motor coordination) a ..read more

In this video, I will discuss ankle rehabilitation using an unstable surface, in combination with the short foot exercise. This is a follow-up companion piece to medial tibial stress syndrome. The condition is called medial tibial stress syndrome, because there is stress on the periosteum of the medial tibial bone, leading to periostalgia of the shin. Where there is the pain, there is a point of weakness on the kinetic chain. Ankle rehabilitation using an unstable surface is based on the concept that myofascial chains connect and work synergistically. For more information: Fascia & Tensegr ..read more

In this video, I will demonstrate the assessment and treatment protocol for medial tibial stress syndrome or shin splint, also known as tibialis posterior tendinopathy. Modalities demonstrated in this video: Myofascial Dry Needling (MDN) applied to the Soleus muscle Isometric Conditioning Kinesio Taping (KT) The tibialis posterior is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg. It has a tendon that runs inferiorly on the inside of the lower leg and behind the medial malleolus and attaches to the midfoot. This stabilising muscle maintains the arch of the foot and supports the ankle. M ..read more

Soft tissue is generally defined as the bundles of cells within the body that are soft: muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, nerves, as well as connective tissue, organs, skin, and fat. If you search for information online about “breaking adhesions”, you will find information about various treatment modalities (such as ART, IASTM, Graston, et al.) that purport to support this myth. Breaking soft tissue means causing harm and injury. In this video, I would like to address and dispel the myth of breaking soft tissue. Notes: Direct manual therapy technique is never going to transmit into signi ..read more

In this video, I demonstrate the application of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to address movement restriction associated with thoracic segmental hypomobility. The objective narrative involves establishing the range of motion (ROM) status of joints and identifying the painless resistance barrier (R1). Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is defined by Leon Chaitow as a form of soft tissue technique in which the patient’s muscles are actively used, on request, from a precisely controlled position, in a specific direction, and against a distinctly executed therapist-applied counterforce ..read more

Where either movement impairments (characterised by pain avoidance behaviour) or motor control impairments (characterised by pain provocation behaviour) represent the predominant mechanism underlying the pain disorder (O’Sullivan 2005), physical therapy (myotherapy) interventions may lead to positive outcomes. Patients present either with an excess or deficit in spinal stability (Panjabi 1992). The stabilisation of the sacroiliac joints can be increased in two locking mechanisms (Vleeming 1990): Form closure describes the structural fit of the sacrum and ilia. Force closure describes the dyn ..read more