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Kanwal Bowen and Remedial Massage

Locality: Kanwal, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 439 165 149

Address: 5 Kaye Avenue 2259 Kanwal, NSW, Australia

Website: http://bowenworksandnaturaltherapies.ntpages.com.au

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23.01.2022 The psoas and glutes have a very important relationship in creating stability for the hips and pelvis. In NKT we often find them in a dysfunctional relationship..., with one overworking and the other underworking. Here's a look at that relationship from another perspective. https://www.yoganatomy.com/gluteal-psoas-relationship/ See more

20.01.2022 Ankle sprains, when left improperly treated, can cause a kinetic chain reaction up to the neck. The brain gets used to this movement pattern and eventually inju...ries start to happen. In NKT we test the kinetic chain to see if everything is functional, and if not, we test it and treat it so that it can become functional again. This blog addresses all of that and more. https://neurokinetictherapy.com//ankle-sprains-and-the-ki/ See more

18.01.2022 DELTOID STRAIN OR AC JOINT INJURY? DELTOID The deltoid muscle is a large muscle that encompasses the shoulder joint. The deltoid is divided into three differe...nt portions, or heads, the anterior (front), middle, and posterior (back) portions of the deltoid. The deltoid originates on the lateral aspect of the acromion and clavicle and then inserts on the lateral aspect of the humerus. Its major action is to abduct the arm (lift the arm out to the side of the body) as well as assist in forward elevation (lifting the arm out in front of the body). AC JOINT The shoulder joint is formed at the junction of three bones: the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the arm bone (humerus). The scapula and clavicle form the socket of the joint, and the humerus has a round head that fits within this socket. The end of the scapula is called the acromion, and the joint between this part of the scapula and clavicle is called the acromioclavicular joint. STRAIN OR SPRAIN? Strains are injuries to muscles or muscle tendon units. Sprains are injuries to ligaments. Because the deltoid is a muscle, it can be strained, but not sprained. IS IT THE MUSCLE OR JOINT INJURY? The signs and symptoms of muscle and joint pain differ since the origin differs. Though some symptoms could be same, the type of pain experienced and the associated symptoms are different. Let's take a look at the differences between these two pains. SYMPTOMS OF MUSCLE PAIN Muscle spasms Weakness in the localised area Coordination problems Paralysis in case of severe pain Stiffness SYMPTOMS OF JOINT PAIN Swelling in local areas surrounding joints A slight warmth and temperature rise in the area Tenderness in the muscles surrounding the joints. CAUSES OF MUSCLE PAIN Muscle Tension or Stress: Too much tension or stress causes severe muscle pain at times. The body creates toxins as a result of stress and tension and this leads to pain in muscle. However, its extent and severity will depend on the level of stress and tension that you are having. Over-activity: When you overuse your muscles by either exercising or by working too much for a long stretch, it is very likely that your muscles will start aching. Any physically demanding work that engages the muscles to take pressure mostly ends in muscle pain. Injuries: Sometimes, stressful physical practice or exercise or any other kind of physical work might cause major or minor muscle injuries. CAUSES OF JOINT PAIN Injuries on the joints or on the bursae, ligaments and tendons of the muscles surrounding the joints. Various kinds of diseases like avascular necrosis, gout, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, bone cancer, leukaemia, osteomalacia, rickets, tendinitis. CONCLUSION The very basic difference between joint pain and muscle pain is that joint pain is local, surrounds only the bruised and affected joints and whereas muscle pain can be widespread throughout the body. Muscle pain usually sores the area and the ache increases when pressure is applied on the affected muscle. When the muscle is stretched due to some physical activities the pain increases. However, the easiest way to identify muscle pain and differentiate it from joint pain is that the pain reduces when there is not much activity. The joint pain, on the other is deeper, intense and troubles every movement. In fact, joint pain, unlike muscle pain, can be felt even when there is absolutely no external activity taking place. When you are still, either sitting or laying down on bed, you might feel the joint pain in such an extent that you will not be able to move.

17.01.2022 SUPRASPINATUS TEAR A supraspinatus tear is a tear or rupture of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle. The supraspinatus is part of the rotator cuff of the s...houlder. The rotator cuff consists of Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and Teres minor. Most of the time it is accompanied with another rotator cuff muscle tear. This tear can occur in 2 ways. Due to a trauma or due repeated micro-trauma. The supraspinatus tear can be partial or full thickness tear. A partial tear means that the soft tissue (the muscle fibers) will not be completely disrupted. A complete tear on the other hand means that all the muscle fibers are disrupted. It is common that disrupted tendons begin by fraying and when the damage progresses the partial tear evolves into a complete tear. Most of the time the tear occurs in the tendon or as an avulsion from the greater tuberosity. The supraspinatus muscle is responsible for the abduction of the upper limb. There are several factors that contribute to degenerative or chronic tears. Repetitive stress Lack of blood supply Bone spurs (bone overgrowth) RISK FACTORS Older than 40 years old have a greater risk Body Mass Index Height Repetitive Lifting Overhead Activities and other people who do overhead work have a greater risk: Tennis Players Baseball Pitchers Painters Carpenters Plumbers Traumatic Injury e.g. a fall, more common cause in younger individuals So we can conclude that rotator cuff tears are associated with older patients, a history of trauma and affected the dominant arm. Patients have also a reduced forward elevation, external rotation and abduction. The most common risk factors for a tear consist of a history of trauma, dominant arm and age. Some of the Symptoms of a Supraspinatus Rupture are: Excruciating pain in shoulders Severe pain in the shoulder with rotation of the arms Severe pain in the shoulders when moving the arms sideways TREATMENT FOR SUPRASPINATUS RUPTURE Supraspinatus Ruptures can be treated both surgically as well as conservatively. In cases if the rupture is pretty small, then conservative management with physical therapy is the best route to go. Physical therapy is also used for individuals with extremely large tears which cannot be repaired via surgery. Conservative option is best for people who want to prolong or even if possible avoid surgical procedure due to the prolonged recovery phase postprocedure. If conservative treatments fail to provide adequate relief of symptoms, then surgery is the route to go but the success of the surgery depends on the extent of the tear and the condition of the muscles. The surgical procedure is done using arthroscopic technique in which an arthroscope which is an instrument with a miniature camera attached to it is inserted in the shoulder via small incisions and the internal structures are observed to look for damage and once identified the damage is repaired. Postsurgery, the tendon will take up to four months to completely heal. To increase range of motion one can use stretching exercises of the ruptured muscle (not too soon in recovery since premature stretching might aggravate the injury), passive- and active range of motion exercises such as pendulum exercises and symptom limited active-assisted range of motion exercises. To increase control and strength the patient will also be prescribed strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff specifically the functions of the supraspinatus muscle (abduction and exorotation) and external rotation.

17.01.2022 Every muscle is important, but did you know that the functions of the diaphragm affect the whole body system? Not only does the diaphragm play a crucial role in... breathing, it also plays a role in digestion, lymph movement, waste removal, posture, movement of the upper limbs and our emotional and psychological states. Pretty important! Time to see your Bowen therapist? Bordoni B, Purgol S, Bizzarri A, et al. (June 01, 2018) The Influence of Breathing on the Central Nervous System. Cureus 10(6): e2724. DOI 10.7759/cureus.2724 Image credit: OpenStax / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/File:1113_The_Diaphragm.jpg Blue text + grey logo added

15.01.2022 This article discusses the relationship between the jaw and pelvis, an important one to understand in order to help people with TMJ disorders. NKT has had great success in dealing with TMJ using this knowledge. https://tinyurl.com/y8jjue7x

11.01.2022 New client, a tennis player, was having shoulder pain while serving and hitting overheads. I asked if the shoulder hurt when lying on it and he said yes. That c...an often be a sign of bursitis. Bursitis is caused by compression of the joint. NKT testing found the anterior deltoid not firing properly and the shoulder joint compressing to create the needed stability. Over time this lead to the bursitis. Decompressed the shoulder joint and activated the anterior delt. Homework is really a crucial part of NKT and any good rehab program. By continuing to decompress/traction the joint and activating the anterior delt, the bursitis will resolve itself. See more

10.01.2022 If a picture is worth a thousand words this diagram by Erik Dalton says it all. More and more people are Zooming for school and work with poor ergonomics, makin...g their necks vulnerable to the effects of gravity. In NKT we often find the neck extensors overworking and the flexors underworking. This blog describes what happens under these circumstances. https://neurokinetictherapy.com//repetitive-strain-and-th/ See more

09.01.2022 Plantar fasciitis can be a very painful condition in the heel and foot, often caused by weak glutes. The weak glutes result in overworking calf muscles, some of... which become the plantar fascia. In NKT we test to determine the exact relationship so that we can assign the proper homework exercise to rehabilitate this condition. Thi blog details the thought process and treatment protocol. https://neurokinetictherapy.com//how-do-you-treat-plantar/ See more

08.01.2022 Trauma lives on in the body. It's not all "in your head" or something you can just let go of. It requires patience and sound nervous system support. Consider Bowen therapy as part of a holistic approach to trauma.

07.01.2022 When the pelvis is tilted to one side it appears that one leg is longer than the other. This is usually not true as correction to the hip muscles takes care of ...that. In a few cases there is actually an anatomical leg length difference, sometimes caused genetically, and sometimes caused by surgery or bone fractures that don't heal well. These require an X ray to determine the exact difference and then wear a lift. In most cases there is an imbalance in the Lateral Subsystem (see previous post), often in the hip abductors, which can be cause by overpronation of the foot, etc. NKT testing often finds an imbalance between the the left and right abductors, adductors, and QL. We then release whatever is overworking and activate the underworking. By doing this we identify the exact dysfunction and are able to assign homework that is effective for that individual. See more

05.01.2022 When the hip joint compresses to create stability for the surrounding muscles a degenerative process starts int the joint due to the compressive factors. This e...ventually can lead to a hip replacement. In NKT we determine why the joint is compressing and give the surrounding muscles back their functionality to prevent further injury. This blog details those relationships and more. https://neurokinetictherapy.com/2011/12/22/hip-joint-jam/ See more

02.01.2022 The jaw/TMJ is a place that can hold stress and anger, compensate for weak neck muscles, and add strength when we lift things and open jars. This blog details t...hese relationships and more. In NKT we view the jaw/TMJ as a "go to" compensator and thus become highly neurologically overactive. https://neurokinetictherapy.com//temporomandibular-joint-/ See more

02.01.2022 Many people suffer from occipital neuralgia, a compression of the nerves at the base of the skull. This results in headaches. Drugs are not the answer, determin...ing the cause is. NKT testing often reveals overworking suboccipital muscles and underworking neck flexors. This article details the particulars of occipital neuralgia. https://tinyurl.com/y6ksulhe See more

01.01.2022 Here's everything you wanted to know about the tarsal tunnel and more. In NKT we often find tarsal tunnel syndrome associated with medial ankle injuries and hyp...er supination of the foot. If the tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and flexor digitorum longus are overworking they can put pressure on the tibial nerve. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513273/ See more