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Simon Crittenden

Locality: Middle Park, Victoria

Phone: +61 416 268 255

Address: 282 Richardson St 3206 Middle Park, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.massageworkssouthmelbourne.guru

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25.01.2022 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 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 consis...ts 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

25.01.2022 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...

25.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 As though he could foresee the suffering I was to later endure, my old teacher Professor Lun Wong OAM, 9th dan Tang So Do, looked me in the eye, grasped my forearm with one hand and pushed my shoulder with the other and said, "Problem in arm...come from shoulder." Much later and five years into a strenuous career as a cleaner, symptoms of elbow pain began to dog me. Despite cortisone injections, acupuncture treatment, forearm & wrist stretches, and a reduced workload the cond...ition continued to deteriorate. Eventually, I said to my wife, "Honey, tomorrow these arms are going to lock up & I'll have to close the business." "Oh go see that massage lady I go to!" she said in exasperation. That massage lady kept me in the workforce. A big "Ahh Haa" moment for me, "Ohhhh...so that's what massage is!!!" Two years later I'm getting regular massage, have no pain and am still in the cleaning business. However, the niggles are still there. It was only after much pain, disability and thousands of dollars worth of massage that I finally remember my teacher's words, "Problem in arm...come from shoulder." What can I do? What can I do? OK...let's try stretching the shoulders. So, each day before getting in the ute, I jumped up to hang off the rafters in the garage. It had been a long time since I played on the monkey bars. At first the pain & tightness under the arms was too much to hang full body weight. After a week the pain disappeared and so did the niggles. Once again I was able to work at full capacity. As long as I kept stretching & loosening the shoulders I was good. This experience brought me to massage as a therapist today. It also taught me how blocked Chi circulation can affect adjacent regions of the body. Tightness due to injury, overwork, adverse weather, and emotional trauma blocks circulation. Tissue begins to thicken and harden causing pain and dysfunction and will not return to a healthy state until the blockage is cleared. Simon Crittenden Remedial Massage Therapist Member of Massage & Myotherapy Australia mbl 0416 268 255 www. truelocal.com.au/business/simon-crittenden/cockatoo www.MassageWorksDandenongRanges.com.au Massage Works Dandenong Ranges www.VitalityGroup.com.au 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

24.01.2022 Discussion on 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 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 most prom...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Clinical Relevance and Notes on Treatment of the Phenomena of Blocked Heart Chi in Physical Therapy Every client presenting for treatment will be affected by "The Heart Story" to some degree. It is not ideal but most of us adapt and manage just fine. While a therapist with highly trained palpation and observation skills will detect the signs, the individual is usually not aware of the condition. There may be times of emotional crisis where the symptoms are more prominent but ...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 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 is complex due to other conditions limiting the treatment I would prescribe. I have published these notes as I have ...Continue reading

23.01.2022 "He did squeal loudly stretching the hip flexors. They were tight, very tight." Simon Crittenden, Remedial Massage Therapist 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...Continue reading

22.01.2022 This was prepared for the FB group Massage Therapists Australia today with discussion reaching 32 likes & 143 comments at the moment... 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!!!...Continue reading

21.01.2022 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

21.01.2022 One of my stories used to be, "It's hard to meditate in the morning when the time trial bike is calling." I now meditate...60-90 minutes including self-Reiki treatment. 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.

20.01.2022 "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.

20.01.2022 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

19.01.2022 #Selfcare Walking in this forest each day is doing good things to me...Shinrin Yoko...with meditation and self-Reiki treatment.

17.01.2022 Again, it's all about the energy. This particular story in relation to shoulders was one of the first lessons I learned on my road to being a therapist. From being told, to experiencing it, to acquiring the tools and understanding, to put into practice as a therapist was a 25yr long process. They do not teach this anywhere. How I came to massage or "Problem in arm. Come from shoulder." https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1732095486828992&id=350655411639680

16.01.2022 Sound...worthy...every track...2017 BGT winner...concert hall sound and a thousand voices recommended...

15.01.2022 Winter just around the corner and I've started weekly batches of chicken soup...nutrition that is like medicine to me.

14.01.2022 Attended this one last week. A topic that does not get anywhere enough emphasis in our training. Developed and presented by my Craniosacral Therapy teacher. I have touched on the topic briefly in a few posts. Significance of near naked image,...crease of right bum cheek is lower than the left...short right leg.

14.01.2022 Dan says we are back!! Taking bookings from Wednesday 28th. HallelujahDan says we are back!! Taking bookings from Wednesday 28th. Hallelujah

14.01.2022 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... What a novel concept...no such thing as good or bad posture...it never occurred to me.. In my clinical practice it is rare I see a client with good/perfect posture...could almost count "good" ones on one hand. The rest of us "normal" specimens are dragging our carcasses through 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 psin 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. It is never too late to do something about it. While the 90 year old with no hip rotation may not get those hips and legs to do more than swing back and forth propelling her to South Melbourne Market each market day...will 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 by treatment, stretching and strengthening. This 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.

14.01.2022 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/

12.01.2022 More and more frequently I am saying it is all about the energy flow when examining clinical cases. Some will be sceptical of energy concepts and that is OK. Several times now highly qualified practitioners in Western physical therapy have stated they do not believe in energetic principles and the effects I describe. I am quite surprised these science based practitioners resort to belief and dismiss my reports without testing the claims. I do not ask others to believe an unproven or nebulous philosophy...my reports are based on numerous first hand observations using physical assessment methods and palpation skills of muscle tone and posture. Regardless of the underlying reason chosen to support the observed effects, the observations still hold true.

12.01.2022 " ...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

12.01.2022 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.

12.01.2022 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 Wong's senior students, now accomplished practitioners of martial arts and medicine themselves, is highly recommended.

12.01.2022 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

12.01.2022 My response to a Cert IV qualified practitioner considering undertaking the Remedial Massage Diploma... 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 CPE's 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 ...Continue reading

11.01.2022 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 Crowe's movie Gladiator. Singing in her own language from the age of twelve. Asked what she is saying, she responds, "I am speaking to God."

11.01.2022 "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

11.01.2022 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 what's a happening...second webinar tonight (Hip & Lumbar Ax/Tx). www.CollectiveWellnessInstitute.com.au

11.01.2022 Diaphragm Release and 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, therapist's 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 parasympathetic state. The proc...Continue reading

10.01.2022 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. Sorry...this is Massage Works Dandenong Ranges...not Vitality Health in Middle Park.

10.01.2022 It's all about the energy...clearing proximal block at shoulder and torso to relieve distal thickening and tightening in forearm and wrist. How I treat RSI and Carpal Tunnel conditions in the arm is overtly physical targetting torso, shoulders and arms. Considered intense. Employs principles from Remedial, Osteo and Traditional Chinese Medicine in conjunction with Chinese Cupping, Gua Sha and needling. Conditions are rapidly resolved. The worst Carpal Tunnel case I have enco...untered with a two year history of 24/7 hand numbness and shooting pain required four sessions to resolve, needing only maintenance rehab thereafter. Shoulder Treatment Protocol... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1571626399542569&id=350655411639680

10.01.2022 To clients past, present and future...thankyou for your custom and support. Following my move to the Dandenong Ranges, clinic locations in Middle Park and Cockatoo are detailed below. Looking forward to seeing you there. https://www.truelocal.com.au/busi/simon-crittenden/cockatoo Monday to Wednesday Vitality Health 282 Richardson Street Middle Park... ph (03) 9682 8866 mbl 0416 268 255 Thursday to Saturday Massage Works Dandenong Ranges 18 First Ave Cockatoo mbl 0416 268 255 A fusion of Eastern and Western knowledge and experience. Offering Remedial, Sports, Deep Tissue and Relaxation Massage including Cupping and Gua Sha plus Lymphatic Drainage and Craniosacral Therapy. Simon Crittenden Remedial Massage Therapist Massage & Myotherapy Australia mbl 0416 268 255 Massage Works Dandenong Ranges https://www.truelocal.com.au/busi/simon-crittenden/cockatoo 12:00pm - 8:00pm Mon to Wed 10:00am - 8:00pm Thur 10:00am - 6:00pm Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm Sat

10.01.2022 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

08.01.2022 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.

07.01.2022 "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

06.01.2022 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.

05.01.2022 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

04.01.2022 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

04.01.2022 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.

04.01.2022 Second Level Energetic Effects from SRLS I have been studying Short Right Leg Syndrome (SRLS) for five years and have only just become aware of a phenomena I describe as the Second Level Energetic Effect. Prior examination and treatment focused on obvious dysfunction, pain and injury down the backline of the lower limbs due to postural anomalies causing an energetic block at the SIJ or lumbro-sacral region...this is the First Level. However, clients are unexpectedly reporting... increased vitality after commencing use of an adjusting heel lift. I too have experienced the same. I now consider there is an energetic block restricting meridian Chi flow and circulation to the lower limbs due to soft tissue stress/tightness caused by right leaning pelvic tilt, anterior rotation of the left hip, and anti-clockwise rotation of the spine from SRLS. It is a fundamental principle of Traditional Chinese Medical philosophy tightness in the soft tissue blocks energetic flow. Hence, it is reasonable to expect energetic flow through the Kidney, Urinary Bladder, Liver, Gall Bladder, Stomach and Spleen meridians passing through the pelvis to the lower limbs of the body will be affected...reducing Chi flow in these meridians and having a subtle effect on health and vitality. From another perspective, energetic centres at the Root, Sacral and Plexus Chakras are located in the lower torso. The vitality of these centres too is being inhibited with a detrimental effect on health and vitality. I have personally experienced this, measured it with a Healy resonance treatment device and had a Reiki Master comment on it. I have a short right leg. I have been experiencing Kidney Yin Deficiency since my teens and treated by TCM practitioners since the age of 23. It was suggested by one practitioner it is a congenital condition. I suggest it may also be due to the effect of SRLS. Owing to the Pendulum Effect causing rigidity at the right hip, there is a sidedness to this phenomena in the cases I have sighted. Circulation issues are more common in the right leg than the left. I cannot yet place too much importance on this observation because case numbers examined so far are limited. In low level cases of SRLS with no compounding lumbro-sacral injury factors, individuals manage life but with less than ideal health; eg, my Kidney Yin Deficiency condition. However, where there are compounding factors, major debilitating symptoms develop potentially restricting mobility and vitality accompanied by painful lower limb symptoms, circulation & fluid retention issues and potentially a raft of digestive and health complaints. It is complex and one really needs to be a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner to fully understand and appreciate the ramifications.

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

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01.01.2022 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

01.01.2022 Tai Ji Quan A Pearl From an Ancient Tradition of Human Study Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi) will inform and uplift awareness concerning the human body and natural movement, presenting a wonderful journey of discovery. The basic level will address poor habits that create postural flaws and internal pressures. Only when this is achieved can movement in all life circumstances be performed with maximum efficiency, without disruption of Qi/energy dynamic or blood and lymph circulation th...Continue reading