Taking the Sore Thumbs Out of Manual Therapy

This past weekend I took the myofascial decompression level 1 course and proudly now own my own kits of cups. I really enjoyed the didactic component of this course and this blog shares some interesting concepts that you will learn about if you too choose to take a course through www.myofascialdecompression.com

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Hip: Illuminating Iliopsoas

This blog explores the clinical anatomy of the anterior hip, manual therapy tips for releasing iliopsoas and stretches/mobility exercises for treatment of anterior hip tightness and pain. 

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Dry Needling and Acupuncture part 2

Last week Dr. Peter Selvaratnam shared his thoughts behind the origins and mechanisms of dry needling compared to acupuncture. Having an extensive amount of training and experience in both modalities allows Peter to present a great comparison between these techniques. This week Peter shares his thoughts about patient selection, contraindications & precautions, possible side effects and ways to reduce the risk of adverse effects with both treatments. 

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