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Massage Works Dandenong Ranges

Locality: Cockatoo, Victoria

Phone: +61 416 268 255

Address: 18 First Avenue 3781 Cockatoo, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 #Selfcare Walking in this forest each day is doing good things to me...Shinrin Yoku...with meditation and self-Reiki treatment.

25.01.2022 "Scans revealed no damage and never will do...scans cannot show a "broken" heart." The Heart is all about joy and happiness. When we are joyful, Heart Chi flows full and unhindered. When we have a bad day or lose one close to us or hate our job or any number of events that cause unhappiness, the flow of Heart Chi is blocked. We are all human, we are all affected by this condition to one degree or another. When Chi flow is blocked, tightness and pain result. This can occur due...Continue reading

25.01.2022 This client has presented for treatment for the third time in three years. He is a builder and has been doing long days of heavy labouring and construction work for the last twelve weeks. Complains entire back is sore, particularly in the centre of the spine in the lower thoracic, reporting there is a nervy tingly quality and his neck is clicking. * Left hip in Medium Range anterior rotation...the front is lower than the back where it should be level. This is an anatomical ad...Continue reading

25.01.2022 Congratulations to my client of many years Rohan Reid taking out his fourth IFBB Mr Australia title in Sydney last week and snatching second in Perth the week prior. To my uninformed eye a better field in Perth...he was dying with a bad case of bronchitis that week. He never gets sick. Prepping for competition is intense. https://www.BodyMatrix.com.au

24.01.2022 CASE STUDY - CHRONIC FOREARM PAIN Subject: Male aged 29yrs, employed as a hairdresser for 14yrs, began experiencing left forearm pain (his cutting arm) after 5yrs on the job. Overview: Work induced chronic pain not relieved by conventional treatment provided by more than half a dozen practitioners over the course of time. One treatment with a mix of Remedial Massage, Osteopathic and Traditional Chinese Medical philosophy and technique eliminates all pain. A follow-up finalis...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Gift from my friend Dr Kevin Duong at Bao An Tang (The Healing Temple)...Qi Tonic herbal ingredients ($13) for soup recipes. Also available are Yin Tonic and Yang Tonic ($15) formulas. Adds a subtle depth to the flavour and definite spring in your step...true super foods.

23.01.2022 Regrettably, due to Stage 4 Restrictions I am unable to practice and will not be attending clinic. All appointments are cancelled until further notice. Massage and Myotherapy Australia advise I am only able to practice where the patient is under a medically approved health care plan and their condition is "critical" requiring treatment to maintain independence and prevent admission to hospital. In these instances I am prepared to treat clients. Contact me on the number below ...to arrange an appointment. I look forward to seeing you once again when this has passed. Keep well. Thankyou Simon Crittenden Remedial Massage Therapist Member of Massage & Myotherapy Australia mbl 0416 268 255 Vitality Health 282 Richardson St, Middle Park Massage Works Dandenong Ranges 18 First Ave, Cockatoo https://www.facebook.com/322178807835273/posts/3150417555011370/

23.01.2022 There are a few therapists holding the view there is no such thing as bad posture and it is not our job as therapists to help our clients improve it. My response to one such comment... Thats a novel concept...no such thing as good or bad posture...it really never came up as a thought in my mind. In my clinical practice it is rare I see a client with good/perfect posture...could almost count them on one hand. The rest of us "normal" specimens are dragging our carcasses throug...h life hampered by some postural issue or another that results in less than ideal function and may cause pain or injury. To start with most have tight chests restricting breath and medially rotating humerus >>> slightly impinging the Supra & Longhead Biceps tendons making them vulnerable to injury/degradation, it also exaggerates kyphosis and contributes to Forward Head Carriage >>> blocking energetic flow up the backline of the neck >>> tight occipital region >>> headaches plus even more sinister long term effects according to TCM. The affects of too much sitting and/or sleeping in foetal position on hips >>> tight hip flexors >>> bilateral forward hip rotation >>> excessive lordosis >>> lower back pain and a flow through affect on upper back and neck. More than 50% of my clients have Short Right Leg Syndrome which results in both hip rotation and tilt anomalies leading to some degree of scoliosis and all that goes with it plus energetic blocking down the back of the left leg >>> tightness, thickening in the fascia >>> restriction, pain and/or injury through glute, hami, calf, achilles and/or plantar fascia. I am presently writing a paper on this one. It is never too late to do something about it. While the 90 year old client with nil medial or lateral rotation of the femur in the acetabulum may not get those hips and legs to do more than swing back and forth propelling her to South Melbourne Market each market day...she may never sit cross legged again but she is able to keep upright and look straight ahead by working at it...she sort of forgot her daily exercise routine for awhile and started going downhill fast...wondered why she could not see where she was going, why it was getting harder to push the shopping jeep until she resumed her exercises and slowly became erect again. Yeah...the concept that there is no such thing as good or bad posture never occurred to me...there is a constant stream of problematic cases presenting in my clinical practice exhibiting classic poor postural characteristics that can be improved, rectified or cured by treatment, stretching and strengthening. That is pretty clear cut to me. If you want to start considering the philosophical, emotional and spiritual aspects of our work as therapists we can find all sorts of alternative meaning to what is clinical practice and life...just do not lose sight of the basics. There is such a thing as poor posture and clients are motivated to correct it because of pain or injury.

23.01.2022 Preface to the new 12 page section devoted to SRLS on my website Massage Works Dandenong Ranges. https://www.massageworksdandenongranges.com.au/srls-preface Preface...Continue reading

22.01.2022 DIAPHRAGM RELEASE & VAGUS NERVE ACTIVATION The vagus nerve passes through the diaphragm...gentle prolonged fascial release of the simplest form, subject supine, fully covered by draping, arms by sides, therapists open palm resting with constant steady pressure on the diaphragm to release subcutaneous fascia, clearing unidirectional binding, and a deeper penetrating affect stimulates the vagus nerve ultimately taking the subject into a deep para-sympathetic state. The process...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Massage Works Dandenong Ranges is a home based massage clinic located in the loft, Cockatoo, Victoria www.truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Robust staircase leads to an air-conditioned room with hardwood floor and adjoining bathroom, view of neighbouring camelias and eucalypts. Outside, its a work in progress, steps to entrance cut and in place but will not be dug in until water tank delivered and installed down the back. Yucca plants brought in from Bendig...o at their station to the right. Laundry beneath the loft plumbed and wired for washer and drier plus clothes line bolted to wall...at the busiest, 100 towels have been washed in a week...I love my Fisher-Paykel. Sturdy steel frame power lift massage table covered in new blue vinyl. The best work space in my twelve years as a Remedial Massage Therapist. Simon Crittenden Remedial Massage Therapist Massage & Myotherapy Australia mbl 0416 268 255 www.facebook.com/MassageWorksDandenongRanges truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Mon to Wed Vitality Health 282 Richardson St, Middle Park Thurs to Sat Massage Works Dandenong Ranges 18 First Ave, Cockatoo 12:00pm - 8:00pm Mon to Wed 10:00am - 8:00pm Thur 10:00am - 6:00pm Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm Sat

22.01.2022 I have just had an extended Messenger conversation with a much more highly trained practitioner than I about Short Right Leg Syndrome. He agrees anterior rotation of the hip functionally adjusts leg length...rotation about the SIJ causing the acetablum to rotate about a radius of approximately 120mm...moving posteriorly and superiorly, pulling the leg upwards I estimate by up to 5mm.. If leg lengths are even, such an action would cause a left leaning tilt in the pelvis (left ...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Pusska came to us as a stray feral kitten. Much cat whispering won her over. This treatment later as an adult took the bite out of her...receiving Craniosacral Therapy followed by primal kneading of the blankie...evenings after dinner she actively pushes her head into the palm of my hand for this treatment...holding the position for several minutes before emerging...off with the fairies...

21.01.2022 Short Right Leg Syndrome Cardinal Signs and Assessment Protocol in the Context of Remedial Massage Treatment Physical therapists are taught to assess structural leg length in basic training. How often do they actually do so in practice? My clinical experience has revealed many individuals are struggling with pain and injury from pelvic tilt across the Frontal Plane caused by minor structural leg length differences. They have often been on the planet many decades...yet they ...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Dan says we are back!! Taking bookings from Wednesday 28th. HallelujahDan says we are back!! Taking bookings from Wednesday 28th. Hallelujah

20.01.2022 In clinical practice, something in the order of two or three out of four clients present with structural leg length differences. The bulk are low grade with less than a 10mm discrepancy. Most commonly the right leg is shorter than the left. This is known as Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS) and causes a right leaning scoliosis through the spine more readily felt than seen; the right costals bulging, the left flattened. The incidence of a short left leg is rare. Most affected su...Continue reading

20.01.2022 New Tai Chi Classes: Beginners Part 1 - Friday 12th October 2018, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Abbotsford Convent This is the Tai Chi I commenced 37 years ago and practised for 14 years until life got in the way...it stood me in good stead for the rest of my life. Knees no longer capable of performing many of the moves, I do more simple exercise and meditation. This form of Tai Chi taught by Professor Lun Wongs senior students, now accomplished practitioners of martial arts and medicine themselves, is highly recommended.

20.01.2022 The Physical Facilitates the Emotional I came to massage through treatment of injury. The doctors had failed me. The massage therapist kept me in the workforce...a big Ahh Haa moment...so that is what massage is! Yet it was going to be a long time before I understood the culture of massage even though I was an unwitting recipient. The first subject studied in the Remedial Diploma course at Swinburne University of Technology was Relaxation Massage. Essentially a gentle form of...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Sometimes we talk alot and play upbeat music during a session...sometimes we go here...meditative genre best suited toward the end of a deep massage experience. Lisa Gerrard, originally from Drouin in Gippsland, Victoria, did the sound track for Russell Crowes movie Gladiator. Singing in her own language from the age of twelve. Asked what she is saying, she responds, "It is as though I am speaking to God."

18.01.2022 Heckling, Comments, Criticism and Questions Invited http://truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo I am not getting any noises of understanding, enlightenment or appreciation from other therapists in my discussion on common lower limb issues encountered in clinical practice. They say the target audience has to see an advertisement three times to be effective. This is my third piece on this topic... While undertaking the Diploma of Remedial Massage at Swinburne Uni...Continue reading

18.01.2022 From 1st April handwritten receipts are no longer permitted by Medibank Private and, I presume, AHM too. My home based practice that had no computer or printer at the workbench, no Hicaps, no Eftpos terminal, no Square...not worth it for one practitioner 3 days a week...must now have a printer. Refurbished Epson ET-M1120 monochrome inkjet printer...ink tank so no cartridges required at $99.60 plus free shipping from Epson Australia w/ 6mths warranty...6000 pages from a $25 b...ottle of ink...12x the capacity at 1/4 the cost. Secondhand 21.5inch iMac w/keyboard & mouse $220 on FB Marketplace. Homemade receipt template done on Libre Office. Still working on making it a PDF with fillable field...presently an ODF text document which is still quite easy to tab through and fill in. Next investigation the iOS and Android based practice management system devised by a Myotherapist in our Association...invoicing, Hicaps claims, credit card payments, online booking...I am reluctant to go there...particularly online bookings unless it has an AI function practicing booking philosophy according to Simon.

18.01.2022 Right Sided Lumbar Disk Bulges From early in my career I have frequently observed tightness & tenderness in the right QLs accompanied by tightness and spasming in the left glutes. It is a common pattern. Eventually I worked out the cause for thickening and tightening down the backline of the left lower limb...being anterior rotation of the hip about the SIJ >>> joint tightness blocking energy flow down the limb...eg, with one exception, every case of Plantar Fasciitis I have... sighted is accompanied by anterior hip rotation and the most common unforced football injury is a torn left hamstring. The right QL condition remained a mystery until after a spate of cases brought it front and centre in my attention. Several had medical scans revealing right sided disk bulging. What all these cases had in common was Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS). It then struck me the postural anomaly of a dropped right hip causing a right leaning scoliosis will open the lumber vertebrae on the right and the elevated left hip will close the lumbar vertebrae on the left. This accordian like action creates a wedge shape where the vertebral surfaces should be parallel and forces the disk out to the right. I am inclined to think this is a common cause for right sided lumbar disk bulges. The next question to consider...how common is SRLS? See more

18.01.2022 Short Right Leg Syndrome Chatting with my Craniosacral instructor, Malcolm Hiort, a few years ago, he mentions that 68% of his clients have a short right leg. I go What?!?! No...not possible!!! We were taught to assess leg length in the Diploma of Remedial Massage at Swinburne Uni. I had not noticed a significant number of leg length discrepancies in clinical practice. Had I really been looking? Well...the truth of it was, I had not. Once I started doing regular as...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Responding to a massage student considering further studies... I did Remedial Massage studies not knowing what it was but simply because I knew you had to have this piece of paper to be recognised by the system. I am now pretty much trained up to Myo standard through CPEs over the last 12yrs and somewhat annoyed at not having official recognition for it when clients come to me and say things like, "...and my Myotherapist this that or the other..." as though I might not know ...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Post Massage Affects http://truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo The 1st massage is always the most intense. Lymphatic Drainage accelerates the flow of lymphatic fluid & toxic detritus from lymphatic nodes & capillaries to the blood stream. It is common to temporarily feel unwell following this treatment. Deep Tissue Therapy stirring deep recesses of our flesh releases toxins into the blood stream and may cause feeling of unwellness until eliminated by ki...dneys. Generally occurs morning after 1st massage...drink plenty water. Tight muscles released will be sore for few days. When pain passes condition, strength & flexibility will be improved. These affects are temporary & deminish or disappear altogether as condition improves with subsequent massage treatment. It is part of the healing process. See more

16.01.2022 The three cardinal signs of a short right leg are: left hip in anterior rotation about the SIJ in the Sagittal plane; rigidity at the right hip observed tractioning from the ankle with a tight adductor longus; and mild right leaning scoliosis readily identified feeling the bulging distortion to the rib cage and over developed spinal erectors on the right. In some instances the leg length difference is so small it is not possible to detect without x-ray examination yet the car...dinal signs are magnified and easy to identify. If these signs are present, assessment for a leg length difference is justified and necessary if the client is experiencing acute symptoms. Apologies...the illustrations are not totally accurate in that hip rotation is about the SIJ, not the acetablum and the scoliosis depicted is exaggerated and not the typical mild case.

16.01.2022 I have been invited by Lauren Rovers, Director at The Collective Wellness Institute, to tutor their Remedial Massage class by online webinar. A few technical hiccups on the first session last week. New Logitec HD webcam and 32 inch Phillips monitor installed so I can clearly see whats a happening...second webinar tonight (Hip & Lumbar Ax/Tx). www.CollectiveWellnessInstitute.com.au

16.01.2022 Unbelievably, this needs to be said because some people do not seem to understand "Stay at home if you are unwell and get tested." The policy outlined below was put into practice many years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic but we are even more sensitive to the issue now... COLD & FLU POLICY "If clients are suffering from respiratory infections or contagious illness, appointments will be rescheduled to a later date. Risk of infecting the therapist and other attending clients is ...high. Your consideration is appreciated. Thankyou." Simon Crittenden Remedial Massage Therapist Member of Massage and Myotherapy Australia This is what it means...there is no such thing as "just" the sniffles or "just" a little cough or it is "nearly" better. If you are a diagnosed asthmatic and that makes you cough, fine...otherwise DO NOT GO TO A MASSAGE CLINIC UNTIL THE SYMPTOMS ARE ALL GONE. I do not want to be in a closed room for an extended period of time with a body shedding fucking sub-microscopic infectious viral spores that may be in the air and sticking to everything that body comes into contact with including toweling, furniture and me for that matter...massage is a contact activity...social distancing is not possible. Sheesh!!! Rant over.

15.01.2022 Advance copy. Draft submission for the Massage and Myotherapy Australia Journal... In clinical practice, something in the order of two or three out of four clients present with structural leg length differences. The bulk are low grade with less than a 10mm discrepancy. Most commonly the right leg is shorter than the left. This is known as Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS) and causes a right leaning scoliosis through the spine more readily felt than seen; the right costals bulgi...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS) is a dominant genetic trait in Homo Sapiens. It is the result of an evolutionary adaptation giving a mother and young child a greater chance of survival in prehistoric times. The two signature traits of SRLS enables baby to be be securely carried on the elevated left hip, shoulder bag of provisions securely carried on the elevated right shoulder, freeing the dominant right arm for work and defence. It can be deduced our ancestors were predominantly right handed. Otherwise, we would be seeing short left legs. We do not see short left legs.

11.01.2022 Chinese Cupping can be messy with lots of dirty glass, oil, flame...I have it set up to work for me now in the clinic...bins, stainless steel medical trolly, and a new Aldi dishwasher in the clinic laundry specifically for them. It amounts to a $1400 cupping kit.

11.01.2022 So...in short, what I say is deep chronic tightness proximal to the shoulder and torso blocking circulation distally in the arm is responsible for RSI and Carpal Tunnel injury. This is circulation of both blood and energy. In TCM philosophy it is the energetic aspect that is most important. The energetic flow leads the blood. Should energetic flow be hindered or blocked, thickening and tightening through the connective tissue results. Treating the forearm and elbow alone typically gives only limited temporary relief. Targetting shoulder, torso and arm usually resolves the condition within one to three treatment sessions. The very worst carpal tunnel case of several years pain and 24/7 numbness required four treatments. Shoulder Treatment Protocol https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1571626399542569&id=350655411639680

11.01.2022 Considerations for treatment of Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS) I am a Remedial Massage Therapist, graduate Swinburne University of Technology 2007. Clinical background: Athletic and sports client bias but the entire spectrum presents itself across my table. The material covered here was not included in the Remedial Massage curriculum. It should have been. This should be read in conjunction with my article describing signs, symptoms and assessment of SRLS. The aspect of SRLS ...Continue reading

11.01.2022 An opportunity for those in the Albert & Middle Park areas...282 Richardson Street.

11.01.2022 Case Notes - Right Sided Lumbro-Sacral Symptoms, Short Right Leg Syndrome Lower limb symptoms resulting from Short Right Leg Syndrome are predominantly left sided. I observe something in the order of one in ten cases of acute lower limb symptoms that are right sided. The right sided case is more serious as lumbar disk bulges are part of the condition. This case outlined below is complex due to conditions limiting the treatment I would normally prescribe. I have published thes...Continue reading

11.01.2022 In my time I have received energetic healing treatment from a gifted Pranic healer, the Light Staff of MSIA, a 14th generation Dao Yin Chi Gong Master and most recently a Reiki Master trained in Japan. Enormously powerful and beneficial. I would be unable to do what I do without it. As I transition from high intensity athletics to a more sedate pace, the universe has once again directed me to a teacher for guidance. I commence Reiki training.

10.01.2022 Notes on Traditional Chinese Cupping truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Chinese cupping is about releasing myofascial tightness and removing stagnant circulation. It is a deep penetrating stretch caused by suction from partial vacuum inside a cup placed on the body. It is not appropriate for all conditions and depending on the method of practice, can be too aggressive for fragile individuals. Other physical therapy techniques exist for releasing fascial tight...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Full compliment of whitegoods for the massage business now in the laundry beneath the treatment room...from left to right...cools drinks, makes towels fluffy, cleans Chinese cups and washes towels...I love my Fisher Paykel.

07.01.2022 Yesterday Bruce Bentley shared my article "The Heart Story" on his page Health Traditions which has a large international following. I am honored and pleased it warranted this attention. However, while clinically relevant and always a popular topic amongst readers, in my practice as a Remedial Massage Therapist it rates a poor third or fourth behind Short Right Leg Syndrome in clinical significance and hope he might followup giving that topic some airtime too. It inspired me ...Continue reading

06.01.2022 "Everyone benefits from massage." www.truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Massage was integral to ancient training regimes and medical systems, and continues to be one of the most powerful therapeutic tools. Massage promotes the smooth flow of circulation, revitalising tissues and removing pain. Athletic performance is maximised, injury prevented and recovery aided. Everyone benefits from massage.

05.01.2022 "Kevin...I am sending ALL of South Melbourne to you." We laugh but I am serious. Dr Kevin Duong Bao An Tang (The Healing Temple)... 401 Victoria St Abbotsford, Vic 3067 (03) 9427-1204 https://facebook.com/baoantang.au http://baoantangchinesemedicine.com.au/ A selection of articles I have posted about Dr Kevin follow... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1752763344762206&id=350655411639680 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1741753535863187&id=350655411639680 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1604734969565045&id=350655411639680 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=950825341622681&id=350655411639680 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=944399145598634&substory_index=0&id=350655411639680 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=935499629821919&id=350655411639680

05.01.2022 " ...shoulders transform from rigid blocks to exquisitely supple joints with unresisting, large radius, fluid like circular movement..." www.truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Outline of a Shoulder Treatment I developed for athletes. I came to find results beyond expectation can be achieved applying this shoulder treatment to individuals with severely dysfunctional shoulders; ie, recovering from Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff issues, Supraspinatus impingement...Continue reading

04.01.2022 Few medical practitioners link tightness through the back line musculature of the lower limbs with Sacro-Iliac Joint (SIJ) dysfunction...it is not taught in scientific curriculums; the explanation for the phenomenon is based on the traditional Chinese philosophy of energy flow. Energy they call Chi that cannot be measured by instruments or felt by the uninitiated. A gifted few do have an innate awareness of Chi. More typically, individuals develop the ability undertaking the...Continue reading

04.01.2022 One of my stories used to be..."Its hard to meditate in the morning when the time trial bike is calling." I now meditate...60-90 minutes including self-Reiki treatment. I have been receiving and giving healing all my adult life, my path crossing that of several gurus...this Reiki Masters use of the Aura-soma colour/crystal/essential oil palette revealing character, purpose & destiny, facilitates the Reiki journey. I am in awe of the authenticity and intensity of the experi...ence this Reiki Master takes her students on. A highly recommended experience. Two days instruction, meditation and four initiations/attunements, incorporating Aura-Soma. Maximum class size two students. Tuition includes two Reiki treatments conducted prior to the training. The Reiki Master is Japanese speaking and trained in Japan 20 years ago. Her lineage is four steps removed from the founder Dr Mikao Usui. This is likely to be the closest in this country to the original Japanese discipline and ethos of Reiki. Certificate states "she"...oops...a little oversight... interestingly, I am only the third male trained by this Reiki Master in 19 years.

03.01.2022 Sound...worthy...every track...2017 BGT winner...concert hall sound and a thousand voices recommended...

03.01.2022 Occasionally, symptoms experienced as a result of Short Right Leg syndrome are severe and have been ongoing for years. Immediately progressing to the use of a prosthetic heel lift under the short leg is warranted. Symptoms may affect any or all of the back, neck and head and/or lower limbs. Being lumbered with wearing this device in your shoe for the rest of your life is an imposition...but most of those who have suffered for years do not hesitate to give it a try. Pictured are examples of heel lifts for narrow or wide feet, 5mm and 7mm thick.

03.01.2022 Responding to a newbie in the massage business getting a progressively tighter upper back and neck... All that forward work over the table and at the two year mark into this business and the pressure in my upper back and neck became overwhelming. I'm thinking to myself...all the forward bending going on...let's try bending/stretching back the other way. So, sitting on couch, legs out straight along the length of it, back against the armrest, in a position to bend back over th...e armrest head and shoulders hanging back, arms stretched over head. When leaning back armrest is perpendicular to the spine crossing the middle Thoracic.The first attempt took my breath away...high pain...sit up, get my breath back and then try again...same result but a little further back. Thirty minutes of repetitions and I am completely back over the arm, head and shoulders hanging down, arms over head, pain and tightness TOTALLY gone, breath improved...anterior tissues stretched and lengthen, posterior tissues allowed to return to a position of rest. I do this regularly now...several times a week...slight pain for a few moments immediately relieved...push it much further deeper lower now. Highly therapeutic. See more

03.01.2022 Winter just around the corner and Ive started weekly batches of chicken soup...nutrition that is like medicine to me.

02.01.2022 The vast majority of the work I do is therapeutic massage treating pain and injury. Remedial Massage Therapy is an assessment and treatment framework incorporating the fundamentals of Physiotherapy to assess posture, pain and injury. Treatment is largely massage based to release tightness, strengthen weakness and promote circulation but my practice also includes Osteopathic Fascial Release techniques, and Traditional Chinese Medical practices of Cupping and Gua Sha. Remedial ...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Examining Unilateral Anterior Hip Rotation - First Cardinal Sign, SRLS It is a fact the most common hip presentation is anterior rotation of the left hip with a level right hip. It is so common I call it normal. It is not good anatomical posture but it is normally what is seen in clinical practice. Anterior rotation of the hip functionally adjusts leg length. Rotation about the SIJ in the Sagittal plane causes the head of the femur to move posteriorly and superiorly, pulling ...the leg upwards. If leg lengths are structurally even, such an action would cause a tilt in the pelvis and result in mild scoliosis toward the side demonstrating rotation. The catch is, this is not what we see in clinical practice. We are presented with left sided anterior rotation but rather than the expected left leaning pelvic tilt and left leaning scoliosis, in virtually all cases I observe a right leaning condition. This can only happen if the right leg is structurally shorter than the left by an amount greater than the functional adjustment caused by the left hip’s anterior rotation. I propose the observed unilateral hip rotation occurs when the contra-lateral leg is structurally short. We feel uncomfortable with the tilt through our pelvis caused by the structural imbalance. By some mechanism the hip of the longer leg unconsciously flops forward functionally shortening the longer leg. This is an anatomic adjustment reducing the leg length difference. Typically, we are not aware of the compensatory action. It feels more comfortable and it protects the spine. This is good but chronic hip rotation tightens the heavily bound ligamental structure and cartilage of the SIJ and can lead to other issues. This proposal is supported by my observation the postural hip anomaly will resist attempts to normalise its position through treatment and rehabilitation exercise/stretching until an adjusting prosthetic wedge is inserted beneath the heel of the structurally short leg.

01.01.2022 My friend Dr Kevin Duong a 3rd generation TCM practitioner trained in Australia and China employs herbal pills, creams, powders and medicinal tea from specially grown and prepared raw herbs in addition to acupuncture, dietary advice and Tui Na. There are over 600 herbs in his dispensary. When consulting a patient and prescribing a herbal treatment, the patient's prescription is immediately sent to the dispensary appearing on the iPad for preparation. Note this prescription co...nsists of 20 ingredients. Dr Kevin Duong, Bao An Tang https://facebook.com/baoantang.au http://baoantangchinesemedicine.com.au/ 401 Victoria St Abbotsford, Vic 3067 (03) 9427-1204

01.01.2022 Discussing Carpal Tunnel with a massage therapist about their condition on a FB forum... "Problem in arm. Come from shoulder." Prof L. Wong OAM, 9th dan Tang So Do https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1732095486828992&id=350655411639680... The above link is my personal story about RSI but have found in clinic the same principle applies for Carpal Tunnel. As a therapist this is the primary treatment I apply... Shoulder Rx https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1571626399542569&id=350655411639680 The most recent case of carpal tunnel came to me to clear pain in back and shoulder. Required heavy pain killers to sleep. Also had Carpal Tunnel in both arms...shooting pain down arms and totally numb hands 24/7 for two years. Had no expectation Remedial Massage would do anything for the Carpal Tunnel and barely heard me when I said, "Yes...the pain in your shoulder can be relieved and most probably will clear the Carpal Tunnel symptoms too." One treatment cleared symptoms in left hand/arm. Right shoulder was the problem shoulder...took another three sessions to clear pain and resolve the numbness on the right side. Once this outcome has been achieved it is necessary to do ongoing mobility exercises and stretches daily for an extended time. Ultimately, frequency can be reduced but never entirely ceased; particularly if still undertaking regular work activities like typing, cleaning or massage therapy that contributed to the condition in the first place. There is a lot more to say about this case such as the first treatment was worse than the affliction. However, after a few days when the after effects of the treatment subsided and she realised how much better she was, she came back for more. The gristle like quality of tightness through the sinews of her shoulder and torso was not buried out of sight deep in the tissues as it normally is...hers was clearly evident through back, chest and the ribcage under arms. While a very good outcome was achieved in a few sessions, I have heard she has had a relapse and is now considering surgery. This client has lifestyle issues and I'm guessing not inclined to do regular rehab training sessions. I note your comment you have "had yours done." I presume that means you have had surgery. In some cases symptoms are not entirely relieved. Surgery does not treat the cause. The advice I give above is still applicable...although the "hanging off the rafters in the garage before driving to work" may not be possible for you now due to reduced grip strength as a result of the surgery. It is unfortunate medico's do not know the power of massage and physical therapy. Obviously, with the benefit of hindsight, the proper order of things should have been to ask this forum prior to surgery what do we do to treat Carpal Tunnel. Not come to us after getting surgery enquiring about recovery time. For that, ask your surgeon.

01.01.2022 Maintaining credentials to practice...Provide First Aid, Basic Emergency Life Support and CPR. Know where your closest Defibrillator is located as it increases the chance of resuscitation from 10% or 20% to 70%. Also, do not try to kill a snake...80% of snake bite victims found the snake was faster than and better than their shovel wielding abilities. Instructor a nurse of considerable experience very knowledgeable and interesting. Enjoyable course even after the 6th iteration over the years.

01.01.2022 "He did squeal loudly stretching the hip flexors. They were tight, very tight." www.truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Few medical practitioners link tightness through the back line musculature of the lower limbs with Sacro-Iliac Joint (SIJ) dysfunction...it is not taught in scientific curriculums; the explanation for the phenomenon is based on the traditional Chinese philosophy of energy flow. Energy they call Chi that cannot be measured by instruments or fe...Continue reading