Kathleen Favero Remedial Massage,Postural Analysis & Correction Clinician in Emerald, Queensland | Physical therapist

Kathleen Favero Remedial Massage,Postural Analysis & Correction Clinician

Locality: Emerald, Queensland

Phone: +61 419 732 148

Address: 8-10 Edgewood Drive 4720 Emerald, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 I have had severe hip pain for years. Kathleen has been just amazing with her introducing me to Finch Therapy - I am now pain free. Kathleen thank you so much

23.01.2022 FASCIAL ARTICULATIONS [FASCIAL ANATOMY - OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH] The concept of a joint in the body is commonly understood as a junction of two bones such as ...the elbow. However, another definition of a joint is the linear or angular displacement between two separate biological elements. In essence, a joint can be comprised of any biological tissues that needs to move, pivot or slide/glide around one another. This concept is applied to many soft tissue and fascial links in the body. A junction of two fascial planes in the body typically requires a sliding interface where each layer moves opposite of the other. This is referred to as a fascial articulation and they are numerous in the human body. This can be between specific fascial layers such as the thoracic diaphragm and the endothoracic fascia or simply between a muscle and it’s superficial fascial layer. An example of motion is ankle plantarflexion, which require bony translation of the talus-tibia but also sliding of the extensor tendons under the retinaculum, effectively creating a fascial articulation. These joints need to be evaluated and treated for mobility and function just like bony joints as the two types of joints work in unison to create global body movements. In the 2nd diagram, the red arrows represent high value fascial articulations or links. Each joint is a connection of separate tissues that requires hydration, elasticity and space to function optimally. Very often, due to trauma, inflammation or inappropriate loading, these tissues become adhered to one another and lose their capacity to slide. This is a fascial joint dysfunction and needs to be identified and treated. Once fascial dynamics are restored, it is interesting to observe that bony joint restrictions will often improve or resolve. Credit @AnatomyLinks & S. Paoletti for the illustration and concept. #anatomy #fascia #doctor #biomechanics #muscle #biotensegrity #chiropractic #osteopathy #rolfing #physiotherapy #yoga #acupuncture #medicine #manualtherapy #massage #pilates #anatomia #dr #orthopedics #yogainspiration #yogalove #joint #functionaltraining #student #bodywork #medstudent See more

23.01.2022 SHOULDER, CHEST OR ARM PAIN? ROUNDED SHOULDERS? BREATHING PROBLEMS? SERRATUS ANTERIOR MUSCLE... [ANATOMY, FUNCTION, PATHOLOGY AND TREATMENT] The serratus anterior originates on the top surface of rib 1-9 and inserts at the anterior surface of the entire medial border of the scapula. The function of the serratus anterior is to pull the scapula forward in protraction and around the rib cage. The scapula is able to move laterally due to the serratus anterior muscle. It also allows the upward rotation of the arm, which allows a person to lift items over their head. It is intimately connected to the rhomboids and makes a sling for the scapula to balance between protraction and retraction! Unfortunately it is a muscle that commonly gets overlooked! When this muscle doesnt function properly, you can get winging of the shoulder blades, pain between or under the shoulder blades, pain in chest or arm (Pic 5), pain with deep breathing and difficulty reaching behind the back or overhead. Winging of the shoulder blade is a physical finding where the inside border of the shoulder blade is lifting off the thorax. A healthy shoulder blade will lie flat against your rib cage and will not lift off through movement. Any deviation of the shoulder blade from normal will change the way in which the humerus articulates within its socket and as such predispose to injury! The major cause of this postural dysfunction is weakness or tightness in the serratus anterior. This finding is typical in overhead athletes who are experiencing pain, but is also very commonly seen in patients who spend the majority of their day sitting, such as office workers, and those who spend the majority of their day in a hunched position such as dentists. In this case, training your rotator cuff muscles will not result in much benefit as you need to address the muscles responsible for holding your shoulder blade in a good position! The videos demonstrate the serratus anterior and its relationship to the subscapularis and more superficial muscles on a cadaver. Pictures 6-9 show how I approach the serratus anterior for a myofascial release treatment. See more

22.01.2022 Our Clinic will be closed for the Christmas holidays from the 22nd of December to the 11th of January. We would like to wish all our existing & future Clients a safe & amazing Christmas we look forward to see you again in 2021thank for your support through the year

22.01.2022 KNEE TENSEGRITY [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY] This post is a great follow up to my previous posts about the thigh muscles (scroll down timeline). ... All muscles I talked about are mainly involved in stabilizing the knee joint and also make sure your knee is healthy! Tensegrity biomechanics are governed by the balance of tension and compression. Here we see a diagram of the muscles that attach to the lower limb (tibia and fibula). The tensional balance of these muscles pulleys must be equal in order to manage the compression of the knee joint and its internal contents. If tension is unequal in any of these tissues, compression ensues (meniscus). In the first picture, the arrows represent the muscles that effect the knee joint/distal femur directly. They all balance each others pull through a tensegrity system. They are: Biceps femoris (1) IT Band (2) Quadriceps tendon (3) Semimembranosis (4) Sartorius (5) Gracilis (6) Semitendinosus (7) Balanced tissue tension joint centration optimal knee function. Now you can question yourself if Osteoarthritis is a disease or a by product of the imbalance between tension and compression? This points out how important it is to work continuously on imbalances not only at the knee joint but at the whole musculo-sceleto-fascial system especially if you work with professional athletes! Know your functional anatomy, not just what the books say. It will make you a better doctor, therapist or coach. Credit: @anatomylinks Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell #anatomy #biomechanics #functionalanatomy #tensegrity #anatomia #chiropractic #osteopathy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #acupuncture #dryneedling #yoga

20.01.2022 How much weight can a horse carry? In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount. They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and brok...en bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can't carry it anymore. They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babys before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations. They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs. If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all. -Written by Sage Sapergia

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19.01.2022 This footage was filmed during the lead up to our performances of Swan Lake, at the beginning of this year. Captured entirely on a smart phone, the idea behind ...the edit of this short film was to emphasise the importance of being able to get back into the studio, and how essential that part of the process is to being able to deliver our performances. Guest Editor: Tyrone Singleton (Principal Dancer) #pirouette #fouette

18.01.2022 BIOTENSEGRITY [FASCIA ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY] What a cool example of biotensegrity and how fascia works in our body. Thanks to @cat_shanti for this amazing... video! The old way to explain fascia: Thin layer around a muscle, the white we see on a piece of meat. Goes in line with the old idea of a divided body, where fascia is what separates different parts and layers from each other. The updated explanation of fascia: Fascia is ONE system, without beginning and end that maintains interconnection, communication and interaction between different parts of the body. Our body, everything in our body, consists of cells and the substance outside our cells, the extracellular matrix (ECM). A tissue is a group of cells with similar tasks (muscle tissue, bone tissue) and they are all encapsulated by the ECM. (Robert Schleip, Fascial Manipulation, Langevin) The fascial system is unique and continuous, it is responsible for the communication and interaction of all body parts. In other words, a stimulus in a given location of the body will have influence throughout the whole body system. Shoulder pain for example can be a response to a stimulus not necessarily generated in the shoulder, since everything is connected. Due to biotensegrity, forces are distributed, spaces are maintained and changes in tension in one place have repercussions throughout the whole body. The fascial tissue that surrounds us from head to toe, creating and distributing tensions, is responsible for maintaining our structure in a stable way through the game of tension and compression. The word tensegrity is coming from tension and integrity. When we apply this concept to human beings, the correct term is biotensegrity. Whenever we want to treat a body region, we must pay attention to all these internal connections so that the goal and the perfect outcome could be achieved. #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Therapy #Biotensegrity #Tensegrity #Biomechanics #PhysicalTherapy #Rehab #Medicine #Sportsmedicine #Sportstherapy #Massage #Healing #Rolfing #Blackroll #Fascia #Fitness #Training #Yoga #Pilates #Yogis #Yogaflow #Yogalove #Acrobatics #Yogaholic #Calisthenics #Yogapractic See more

18.01.2022 HEAD, NECK, UPPER/MIDDLE BACK, SHOULDER, CHEST OR ARM PAIN? POPPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING THE SHOULDER BLADE? PROTRACTED SHOULDER GIRDLE/ROUNDED SHOULDERS?... BREATHING PROBLEMS? HEADACHES? THE SPLENIUS-RHOMBOID-SERRATUS ANTERIOR SLING [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY LESSON] Did you know that the splenii muscles (splenius capitis and splenius cervicis), the rhomboid muscles (rhomboid major and rhomboid minor) and the serratus anterior muscle are actually connected!? On the first picture you can see a very important connection of fascial tissue: THE SPLENIUS-RHOMBOID-SERRATUS ANTERIOR SLING part of THE SPIRAL LINE by Anatomy Trains (Pic 3/4). If you have problems (fascial tightness, restrictions) in your cervical spine, your shoulder will be equally affected on the opposite site! If you suffer from cervical/thoracic spine or shoulder problems, always make sure that your therapist is checking not only one area. The root of shoulder pain is almost always not only in the shoulder! Check my previous posts for more detailed information about each single structure of the described muscle sling! Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell See more

18.01.2022 Amazing details of anatomy of the wrist. In the pictures you can see a human cadaver hand, which I experienced at my osteopathy studies, we were very lucky to... get to see this kind of anatomical wonders! A cadaver is a dead human body that is used by medical students, physicians and other scientists to study anatomy, identify disease sites, determine causes of death, and provide tissue to repair a defect in a living human being. Students in medical school study and dissect cadavers as a part of their education. #anatomy #anatomiahumana #anatomia #med #tep #medical #medicine #medschool #doctor #dr #gym #medicalschool #hospital #nurse #surgeon #rehab #fisioterapia #physio #physiotherapy #physiology #fisioterapeuta #knee #fisio #podologia #therapy #manualtherapy #muscle #arthritis #hip See more

16.01.2022 EDUCATION GIVEAWAY Fascia is nowadays a well-known term for everyone working in the medical field, in sports or just interested in supporting the healing... mechanism of their own body! It has been historically marginalized and/or misunderstood in medical and anatomical texts. The movie "The Secret Life Of Fascia shines an evidence-informed spotlight on the missing link this connective tissue plays in sports, medicine, athletic training, health, and wellness. It is definitely a game changer in the field of medical education! From the feedback on my social media activities I know that most of my followers are colleagues, people working in the medical field or interested in medicine and even more interested in educating themselves. Thats why I am very happy to announce that I have teamed up with Bruce Schonfeld, the filmmaker of "The Secret Life of Fascia" to support you guys out there! Especially in these difficult times when most of you are locked up at home, this is a very good opportunity to use your time in a benefical way! I give away 10 Free Screening Passes (Promo Codes) for the movie "The Secret Life of Fascia". Check my latest Instagram post on how to win it: instagram.com/p/B_9hF6UADQG/ My friend Bruce Schonfeld worked for the past 8 years on that amazing movie, he has been travelling around the world talking to all specialists in the fascia therapy field and put them into this project! Just to name a few fascia teachers and specialists appearing in this movie: Robert Schleip, Carla & Antonio Stecco (Fascial Manipulation), Ida P. Rolf (Dr. Ida Rolf Institute), Tom Myers (Anatomy Trains) etc.

15.01.2022 The sweetest random gift from the sweet little girl waiting for her Nonna while she had her appiontment with me today . We came out of our session & she goes this is for you just love it

14.01.2022 UPPER/MIDDLE BACK, SHOULDER OR ARM PAIN? POPPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING THE SHOULDER BLADE? PAIN WHEN BREATHING? RHOMBOID MAJOR & MINOR MUSCLES... [ANATOMY, FUNCTION AND PATHOLOGY] The rhomboids attach from the spinous processes (SPs) of C7-T5 to the medial border of the scapula, from the root of the spine of the scapula down to the inferior angle. Rhomboid Minor: SPs of C7 & T1 to the root of the spine of the scapula. Rhomboid Major: SPs of T2-T5 to the medial border, just below the root of the spine down to the inferior angle. The rhomboids retract the scapula but also slightly elevate the scapula. In addition, the rhomboids rotate the scapula inferiorly, or downwards, such that the glenoid cavity will point more towards the ground when the rhomboids contract. It is these actions, retraction and downward rotation of the scapula that make the rhomboids clinically important. Rhomboid pain is felt under the neck between the shoulder blades and spine (Pic 5). Its sometimes referred to as shoulder blade pain or upper back pain. You may feel pain in this area as a strain, a shooting pain, or some type of spasm. Other symptoms of rhomboid muscle pain may include: tenderness in the upper back area a popping or grinding noise when you move the shoulder blade tightness, swelling, and muscle knots around the muscle loss of movement or difficulty/pain when moving the muscle pain when breathing Rhomboid muscle pain can also cause pain in the mid-upper back, at the backs of the shoulders, or between the spine and the shoulder blade. It can also be felt in the region above the shoulder blade. Overuse of these muscles can lead to pain in the shoulders and arms as you can see on picture 6. You may develop rhomboid muscle pain as a result of: poor or incorrect posture sitting for extended periods injuries from straining, overstretching, or tearing the muscles sleeping on your side Sports such as tennis, golf, and rowing can cause pain in this area. Activities and work that require you to extend your arms over the head for a long time, carrying heavy bags and backpacks, and lifting heavy objects can also cause this type of pain. See more

13.01.2022 ~Skeeter Ms Redox Experience~ IM SO-O-O-O-O-O EXCITED! Why, you ask? Well, on February 27, 2017, I had a body scan and my results were FANTABULOUSLY PHENOMEN...AL, but the EXCITEMENT I want to share is my Glutathione level. At that time my Glutathione level was 68,200, and today, just 19 months later, my Glutathione level is 89,200, which is 21,200 points higher, which means my immune system is working at peak performance. The PH.D. that administered my test, who is not in my business, said, and I quote, Its all those redox molecules you are taking. Remember that Glutathione is THE MASTER ANTIOXIDANT, its a powerful immune booster, its an excellent detoxifier and so much more. So thats why Im s-o-o-o-o excited about life. See more

12.01.2022 Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (TTS) The tarsal tunnel is found along the inner leg posterior to the medial malleolus. It is made up of bone on the inside and the fle...xor retinaculum on the outside. The tibial nerve, posterior tibial artery, posterior tibial vein, and flexor tendons travel in a bundle along this pathway through it. TTS occurs when the posterior tibial nerve becomes compressed or trapped in the tarsal tunnel, just below the medial malleolus. If you overpronate when you walk or run then this can contribute to the compression of the nerve. Because overpronation is a key factor, it is common for the problem to occur in both feet at the same time. Where the condition occurs spontaneously in people involved in running or running based sports, then overpronation is the most frequent cause. TTS causes burning pain in the foot, sometimes with pins and needles or numbness in the sole of the foot. Pain may radiate into the heel, arch of the foot and sometimes the toes. Pain may be worse when running or standing for long periods of time and will often be worse at night. Tinels Test A professional therapist may use tinels test to diagnose TTS. This involves tapping the nerve just behind the medial malleolus with a rubber hammer. Pain indicates a positive test. Sometimes it is initially mistaken for plantar fasciitis which also causes pain from the inside heel and throughout the arch of the foot. Neural symptoms (such as tingling or numbness), as well as the location of tenderness when touching the area, should help to easily distinguish between the conditions. TTS can be both idiopathic, meaning it occurs spontaneously for apparently no reason, or it can be associated with a traumatic injury. Causes include: Osteoarthritis at the ankle joint possibly as a result of an old injury Rheumatoid arthritis Diabetes Overpronation Tenosynovitis Talonavicular coalition fusing of two of the tarsal bones. A cyst or ganglion in the tarsal tunnel. Treatment Rest, RICE principles and anti-inflammatory medicine. Correcting any biomechanical dysfunction such as overpronation. Rehab program incl. stretching & strengthening exercises for the foot. In particular, stretching the calf muscles and strengthening the tibialis posterior are important. Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell #physiotherapy #osteopathy

11.01.2022 The human body is so complex that were still categorizing its organs!

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10.01.2022 We have a general announcement to inform all of our Clients that we now have 2 location's . Emerald & Woodford . Our Clinic is committed to providing exceptional care to all our clients through the latest evidence based practice & old fashion friendly service. We look forward to treating you all & making a positive change to your wellbeing.

09.01.2022 A BIG BIG THANK YOU MATT LEGGE AND THE TEAM AT ATP SCIENCE FOR HAVING ME JOIN YOU AND DR. DON WOOD FOR THIS EPISODE 275 PODCAST: 'MOLDING THE MIND WITH KEN WARE AND DR. DON WOOD' https://youtu.be/7CIzKoIZXLw

08.01.2022 ANATOMY TRAINS - THE SPIRAL LINE [VIRTUAL 3-D ANATOMY ANIMATION] Amazing follow up to my previous post about THE SPLENIUS-RHOMBOID-SERRATUS ANTERIOR SLING w...hich is a part of the SPIRAL LINE (Anatomy Trains). Credit: Muscle and Motion The Spiral Line (SPL) loops around the body in a double helix, joining each side of the skull across the upper back to the opposite shoulder, and then around the ribs to cross in the front at the level of the navel to the same hip. From the hip, the Spiral Line passes like a jump rope along the anterolateral thigh and shin to the medial longitudinal arch, passing under the foot and running up the back and outside of the leg to the ischium and across the midline to the long dorsal sacroiliac ligament, and from there to the erectors, so that we end up on the opposite side of the skull from where we started. This line stabilizes the body in all planes through its double enclosing loop. It connects the foot with the pelvis and is important in the regulation of the knee position when we walk. Check my previous posts for more detailed information about each single structure of the described muscle sling! Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell See more

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08.01.2022 SPINE TENSEGRITY [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS] The spine is often described as a stack of blocks but in reality it is a complex tensegrity structure!... Tensegrity is the architectural principle that describes the balance between compression structures (bones, vertebrae in this case) and tension elements (soft tissues- fascia, muscles, tendons) to allow for a structure to remain stable in gravity. The quintessential shape of tensegrity in nature is the tetrahedron which is a 3D pyramid comprised of multiple triangle shapes (Picture 2/3). As we see in the first drawing of the transversospinales muscle groups, the triangle shape is prominent. Each level of the spine is linked to the next via the triangular lines of pull from each transversospinales muscle (orange lines represent mulifidus, rotatores). Once you see this shape, the mind can begin to imagine how a distortion of a triangle from a muscle spasm on one side causes an uneven pull on multiple vertebrae. This could manifest as what the old osteopaths called lesions or chiropractors called subluxations. A positional shift of a vertebral motion segment is simply a loss of the tensegrity balance of the transversospinales triangle in this conceptual model. Treating the tension elements of the spine including muscles, tendons and fascia via therapy and exercise is an important compliment to facet manipulation in order to allow for the global structure of the spine to remain stable. In biotensegrity, micro affects macro, local affects global! See the writings of Dr. S. Levin. Pictures 4/5 show spine tensegrity models (Columna Vertebrae Pro) and picture 6 an icosahedron tensegrity model (Simplex Model) produced by @ArteFactPro. These models are hand-made and very durable. Perfect for every tensegrity fan, as well as for teachers as a visualization in their classes! Picture credit: @AnatomyLinks #anatomy #tensegrity #biotensegrity #fascia #fascial #therapy #chiropractic #osteopathy #acupuncture #spinalmanipulation #physicaltherapy #massage #physiotherapy #muscle #vertebrae #biomechanics #yoga #pilates #spine #training #fitness #rehab #medicine #student #medstudent #doctor #dr See more

08.01.2022 Love this text from a French Naturopath: Its irritating that day after day and increasingly, in the heart of the pandemic, the media does not explain the... functioning of our immune system. Constantly, we are invited to seek external protection that will save us: buying masks, buying chemical filled sanitizers without specifying that they should not be used for several days in a row because they will eliminate the first natural immune barrier of our body: bacteria and lipid film of our skin, which is a barrier to viruses. This is also due to the excessive use of antibacterial products in recent years, and a misunderstanding about the role of bacteria in our immunity. Our bodies become more sensitive year by year. Lets prioritise classic soap! At what point, was it explained to the population that everyone has the ability to naturally strengthen their immune system in a few days (young people) or in a few weeks? This certainly would not prevent the spread of the virus, but it would strengthen our defenses against it and therefore reduce the proportion of serious cases, to heal much faster at home. Why not engage in platform information channels, which dedicate 95 % of their time on this subject for several weeks, to health professionals talking about prevention, such as nutritionists, naturopaths, herbalists, who could carry out a huge work of information and prevention and so relieve the doctors on the front lines? Tell people that eating trash, such as industrial products, processed and refined foods is the first thing that destroys our immune defences That the efficiency of our immune system closely depends on the quality of our intestinal flora and therefore the quality of what we eat. Therefore, raw vegetables and fruits are the best way to quickly strengthen our mineral reserves, necessary for immunity. Explain that fasting strengthens the immune system in just 3 days. Talk about the benefits of a cold shower that in a few days increases the level of certain T lymphocytes. Talk about the effectiveness of antiviral essential oils? Also vitamin C in high doses and minerals like zinc and selenium. Talk about the importance of physical activity and recent studies that prove the rapid effectiveness of yoga to strengthen the immune system. Explain that fear is an immunosuppressant and that anxiety weakens you daily. The media preys on this. Explain to the people they have within them a potential defense and healing that is infinitely more powerful than any drug in the world and can be activated quickly. Our body is a real healing machine. In this period when we finally have time, its time to take an interest in our own functioning, claim our personal power, take control of our health and our future. & some words from me...We have the power to heal ourselves. Physically & emotionally. I am so grateful for the tools I have gathered over the last ten years & am feeling more inspired than ever to share them with others. What lifestyle change are you ready to make?

07.01.2022 CERVICAL FASCIA VS. FORWARD HEAD POSTURE [OSTEOPATHIC LINKS & PATHOLOGY] From my previous post you know the anterior cervical region houses the carotid arte...ry, jugular vein, thyroid, trachea, esophagus and vagus nerve to name a few. All of these important structures are housed within the cervical fascia and it’s compartments. The investing layer (external layer) of deep cervical fascia envelopes the upper trapezius muscle and SCM while continuous with the platysma (Pic 2). The third illustration (inspired by Poirier) demonstrates the next deepest layer, the pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia (SCM removed). This layer attaches to the hyoid bone and forms pockets for the sternohyoid and omohyoid (more lateral) muscles (Pic 4). This layer has many intersecting and crossing collagen fibers, making a weave-like appearance. This tissue is also the envelope for the thyroid, thyroid cartilage and trachea and is also called middle layer of deep cervical fascia (deep to the infrahyoid strap muscles). The fifth illustration shows a 3D coronal view of the fascial compartments in geographical relationship to the trachea, esophagus and cervical vertebrae. Tension on the pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia, which is very common in Forward Head Posture, can affect the hyoid bone, thyroid, esophagus, trachea and even the pericardium resulting in visceral complaints as well as typical mechanical neck pains (Pic 6/7). Fascia is responsible for the links between the musculoskeletal systems and visceral systems. Don’t forget to observe this important organ when you treat patients and not only focus on single structures! Credit: Anatomy Links Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell

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06.01.2022 I would like to make a general announcement we now have a for sale sign on our property, rest assured our Clinic will continue to treat existing & new Clients for many years to come here in Emerald. Just to clarify when our property dose sell we will be opening a new venue , all details will be announced. For all appointments please call Kathleen on 0419732148

05.01.2022 ANATOMY TRAINS ANATOMY TRAINS These are also known as myofascial meridians and provide an explanation of how the body moves as a whole body myofascial tense...grity system instead of individual muscles and levers. They were developed by Tom Myers of Anatomy Trains in the 1990s when he was teaching at the Rolf Institute as a way of showing his students the myofascial connection of tissue through the body. They are considered lines of pull which distribute strain, transmit force and effect the structure and function of the body. They displayed as a series of Myofascial Lines: SFL-Superfical Front Line SBL-Superficial Back Line LL-Lateral Line SPL-Spiral Line DFL-Deep Front Line AL-Arm Lines x 4 BFL-Back Functional Line FFL-Front Functional Line These lines can be incorporated in movement practices such as Pilates or Yoga as well as Personal Training, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and any Stretching or Strengthening routines. Picture credit: Anatomy Trains Check my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fisioterapia #Rehab #Fisio #Physio #Fascia #PhysicalTherapy #Anatomy #Muscle #Therapy #Blackroll #Treatment #Training #Stretching #Rolfing #Pain #FaszienTraining #Gym #Muscles #Massage #Medicine #Tennis #Yoga #AnatomyTrains #Anatomy #Health #Pilates #CrossFit #Fascia #Fitness #Foamroller

05.01.2022 Expressions of interest to attend a Massage & Musculoskeletal Therapies Course to be held over 2 days in November , dates to be announced . The cost will be $550 GST Inc. For more information please call Kathleen on 0419732148

05.01.2022 What you think??? Love what you do !! My Chiro colleague brought this awesome medical model in today!! Fun stuff!! Be awesome at what you do!! www.stuart-hinds....com#fitness #remedialmassage #softissuetherapy #myotherapy #sportsmassage #physio#chiropractor #osteopathicmedicine #personaltrainer #athletictrainer See more

04.01.2022 When cells lose the ability to communicate, disease begins to set in. ASEA is the only cell signaling product available that restores communication from one cell to another cell.

03.01.2022 Repetitive negative thinking is not good for your brain #neuroscience #psychology #brainhealth #biology #dementia #alzheimers

03.01.2022 FASCIAL COMPARTMENTS [FASCIAL ANATOMY - OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH] Posterior view of the pelvic region reveals interesting fascial links from thorax to pelvis to... lower extremity. This view is much closer to reality that many muscle only pictures. The concept of named muscles is a manifestation of isolationist dissectors of years past who likely equated their findings on a dissection table to that of a butcher. Protein cuts seemed to take shape and were named as muscles. However, this illustration shows the real anatomy which is an interconnected web of connective tissue that happens to have compartments that house contractile protein bundles. The left side shows the fascial compartments for the glute max, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. On the right the compartment for the quadratus femoris is shown with the muscle protein removed. One can easily see how muscle chains are the true reality as no muscle is isolated but is in fact just compartments along a much larger fascial system. This concept can change the clinician’s approach to myofascial therapy or acupuncture. The best therapeutic effects may come from targeting fascial lines or chains rather than individual muscles only. Always think links. Credit @AnatomyLinks & Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery (J. M. Bourgery & N. H. Jacob) #anatomy #fascia #doctor #biomechanics #muscle #biotensegrity #chiropractic #osteopathy #rolfing #physiotherapy #yoga #acupuncture #medicine #manualtherapy #massage #pilates #anatomia #dr #orthopedics #yogainspiration #yogalove #joint #functionaltraining #student #crossfit #bodywork #medstudent #fascialrelease #fascialstretchtherapy #physicaltherapy See more

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03.01.2022 THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME? SHOULDER OR ARM PAIN? TERES MAJOR MUSCLE... [ANATOMY, FUNCTION, PATHOLOGY & SELF-TREATMENT] The teres major attaches from the inferior angle and distal 1/3 of the lateral border of the scapula and runs to the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus. Those attachment points make it the little brother of the latissimus dorsi. It adducts the arm, extends the shoulder and rotates it inwardly. If this muscle is overworked, all movements that require lifting your arm to the side and in front of you may be impaired and/or painful. Why? Because an overworked muscle usually is very tight and in a shortened position. The movements mentioned above all include an elongation of the muscle as they display the opposite direction of the muscle functions. On the other side pulling on things may be also painful because the muscle has to work. Always remember: An overworked and tender muscle may give you trouble, no matter if you contract (use) it, or if you stretch it. An overworked teres major or one that contains trigger points (TPs) can mimic shoulder bursitis or a thoracic outlet syndrome. Common people that suffer are athletes like gymnasts, rock climbers, tennis/baseball players or rowers. TPs in your muscles can make them ache right at their location and at other, seemingly unrelated parts of your body. The main pain zone of the teres major is the back of your shoulder. Beside that, pain can radiate to the front and side of your shoulder and down the backside of your arm (Pic 5). Self-massage of the teres major with a Blackroll BALL (Video 3): Lay on your side and place the ball under and slightly behind of your armpit Perform a internal/external shoulder rotation allowing the ball to mobilise the muscles under your armpit and behind the shoulder, do these for about 45sec or until the tension resolves Pay attention not to let the ball slide too much towards your rib cage You can also move up and down while massaging, in this case you only want to work the painful spots Whenever you hit a tender spot, stay there and work it a couple of times very precisely Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell

02.01.2022 WINDLASS MECHANISM & TEST [FOOT BIOMECHANICS] The windlass mechanism is a mechanical model that describes the manner which plantar fascia supports the foot ...during weight-bearing activities and provides information regarding the biomechanical stresses placed on plantar fascia (PF). The windlass test achieves a direct stretch on the plantar aponeurosis which can be effective in examining dysfunction of the PF. The test can be important in the decision-making process involved in the evaluation and treatment of plantar fasciitis. A positive windlass test means heel pain reproduced with passive dorsiflexion of the big toe. Hicks originally described the foot and its ligaments as an arch-like triangular structure or truss. The calcaneus, midtarsal joint and metatarsals form the truss's arch. The PF forms the tie-rod that ran from the calcaneus to the phalanges. Vertical forces from body weight travel downward via the tibia and tend to flatten the medial longitudinal arch. Furthermore, ground reaction forces travel upward on the calcaneus and the metatarsal heads, which can further attenuate the flattening effect because these forces fall both posterior and anterior to the tibia. Stretch tension from the PF prevents the spreading of the calcaneus and the metatarsals and maintains the medial longitudinal arch. The PF prevents foot collapse by virtue of its anatomical orientation and tensile strength. A windlass is the tightening of a rope or cable. The PF simulates a cable attached to the calcaneus and the metatarsophalangeal joints. Dorsiflexion during the propulsive phase of gait winds the PF around the head of the metatarsal. This winding of the PF shortens the distance between the calcaneus and metatarsals to elevate the medial longitudinal arch. The PF shortening that results from hallux dorsiflexion is the essence of the windlass mechanism principle. Problems arise when hallux dorsiflexion is limited (60 degrees is normal in weight bearing), then it can lead to compensatory strategies of the foot. In this case you should start with stretching and/or mobilization of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. #Anatomy #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy See more

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02.01.2022 SKULL TENSEGRITY The skull is often described as a fused bony dome, fixed in its shape and immobile. However, the skull is comprised of individual cranial bon...es that are connected to each other via specialized joints called cranial sutures with sutural ligament tissue within them (Pic 1-3). As with any observation of the body when the specimen is deceased, the common conclusion is the sutures are fused and the cranial bones are cemented together. If one looks at the micro-anatomy of the living sutures, they can see a collagen matrix, arterioles, micro veins and nerve branches as well as mechanoreceptors. This would all indicate the sutures are a living space between the bones. As for the links, the sutures also have direct fascial connection to the dura mater (inner-skull layering of the brain and spinal cord, Pic 4,5) via epithelial-mesenchymal transition zones.This means any changes to the cranial bones and sutures will have an effect on the dura mater (and the meninges, which are deeper and closer to the brain). Dura mater is continuous through the whole spinal cord and to the sacrum. One can visualize this phenomenon as the driver of positive changes in cranial manual therapies or more violently, in negative changes after a concussion. When the skull is compressed with normal forces, it behaves like all other tensegrity structures. Specifically, the tension elements, including sutures and dura mater collagen, help to dissipate the forces and actually work to expand the cranial vault. Pretty amazing observations for an area many believe is fused. See G. Scarr’s article in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine for more details (Pic 6,7). Credit: @anatomylinks #anatomy #fascia #tensegrity #biomechanics #chiropractic #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #yoga #yogaanatomy #osteopathy #medicine #doctor #medstudent #biotensegrity #manualtherapy #pilates #gym #tensegrity #fisioterapia #fisioterapeuta #osteopata #osteopati #osteopatia #massage #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #sportsmassage #sportsinjury #health #therapy See more

02.01.2022 To understand ligamentous suspension, it is important to understand the interplay between soft tissues, such as the ligaments and muscles, and the body’s structural elements, the bones. This relationship is expressed through a principle called tensegrity (Tensional Integrity).

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01.01.2022 PROTRACTED SHOULDER GIRDLE/ROUNDED SHOULDERS? NECK, SHOULDER, CHEST OR ARM PAIN? THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME? SUBCLAVIUS MUSCLE... [ANATOMY, FUNCTION & MYOFASCIAL TREATMENT] The subclavius muscle is a short muscle of the shoulder girdle. It originates at the first rib (border between the bone and cartilage) and inserts at the lower surface of the lateral clavicle. The main task of the subclavius is the active stabilization of the clavicle in the sternoclavicular joint during movements of the shoulder and arm. Furthermore its contraction leads to a depression of the clavicle and elevation of the first rib respectively. Its importance lies in the fact that it can influence the movement and position of the shoulder joint. Despite its importance, the subclavius isnt well known or appreciated which is very unfortunate, as in my experience it is a very important muscle to have always in focus, especially if your patient is suffering from shoulder or cervical spine problems! Once you understand its position and actions, it is not surprising that the subclavius can be a source of shoulder pain, not only because it is sore or hurt, but because when it gets tight (locked short/overly facilitated) it can pull the shoulder forward and down, thus misaligning the shoulder joint. Any time the gleno-humeral joint, sterno-clavicular joint or acromio-clavicular joint arent aligned properly, pain can arise. When the subclavius gets tight, it can pull the clavicle down toward the first rib and/or pull the first rib up toward the clavicle. In either case, the costoclavicular space becomes smaller, possibly causing neurovascular compression of the brachial plexus of nerves and/or the subclavian artery and/or vein (Costoclavicular Syndrome version of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Pic 4). Additionally, the muscle can cause biomechanical problems in the cervical spine, due to its influence on the first rib in terms of elevating it, as the rotation in the cervical spine will be irritated. Subclavius muscle trigger points can lead to referred pain in the arm as you can see on the red marked zones in picture 5. Pics 6-10 show how I approach this muscle for a myofascial treatment. Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell

01.01.2022 Neck Pain and Stiffness is often associated with active trigger points in the scalene muscles and can be relieved when these are released. Click on link to learn more. http://bit.ly/2J4Y59O

01.01.2022 How sitting and working on a screen all day long can cause your neck pain! Credit: Muscle and Motion