MASSAGE&BODYWORK MAGAZINE
Hope. Trust. Faith. A Powerful Progression for Making a Difference. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Douglas Nelson
A very good article which emphasizes the importance of trust between patient and therapist and the necessity of the psychological aspect of the MT profession.
The Lowdown on Lightheadedness Dysautonomia and POTS. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Ruth Werner
A great and very informative article!
Chronic Stress, Cellular Function and Longevity. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Christy Cael
A very good article!
The Biomechanics of Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Joseph E. Muscolino, DC
A very informative and well illustrated article!
The Slippery Subscap. Finding It Is Half The Battle. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Peggy Lamb
Generally it is a good article. However, there are several important subjects which are missed in the article:
- Tension in the subscapularis muscle very frequently is the result cervical disk pathologies or mild irritation of the brachial plexus in the anterior neck. In both scenarios (they are unfortunately very frequent) suggested therapy will never produce stable clinical results because the real cause of subscapularis’ tension is in a completely different part of the body. Thus, the therapist must concentrate and decompress the origin of the subscapularis’ innervation first before jumping to the local therapy.
- The article completely misses examination and work in the area of the subscapularis muscle’s insertion to the anterior surface of the humeral head under the acromio-clavicular joint.
- Because of very restricted access to the entire belly of the subscapularis muscle the treatment suggested in the article is not enough. Muscle energy techniques must be incorporated. In such case the therapist combines local, direct therapy suggested in the article with an indirect approach. Only such integrative combination provides stable clinical results.
A Big-Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain Addressing Hallux Limitus and Rigidus Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Erik Dalton, PhD
A good article on the subject of Hallus Valgus (HV) if one sees HV only as a local problem. Role and engagement of the anterior leg muscles as well as importance of second metatarsal joint’s and flattening of transverse arch weren’t mentioned. In such case the suggested therapy addresses only part of the problem which arises from the dysfunction of the first metatarsal joint itself.
However, if the therapist uses only what is recommended it is going to only patch the problem because decompression of the anterior leg with simultaneous restoration of the transverse arch are critical components of the successful therapy before it is too late and only surgery is solution.
The Motion Segment of the Lumbar Spine. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Whitney Lowe
A very informative and illustrated article.
MASSAGE TODAY
Anatomy 101: Finger Joint Pain, Arthritis and How Massage Can Help. Massage Today, Jan-Feb, 2020
By Ben Benjamin, PhD
The article didn’t provide valuable information to any of topics proclaimed in its title.
Massage Therapy for Nerve Compression Injuries. Understanding ‘double crush injuries’ related to nerve compression. Massage Today, Jan-Feb, 2020
By Whitney Lowe, LMT
This article is on the critically important subject of nerve trauma and irritation. Therapists face these situations daily and in many cases they are misled by secondarily reflex reactions from the tissues and organs which formed as a result of nerve irritation or compression.
The article briefly and very partially describes events associated with nerve trauma. However, it didn’t provide any valuable clinical guidelines of what the therapist actually should do to identify and treat nerve trauma.
The suggestion to work through the entire hand, forearm, arm, shoulder and neck while treating median nerve pain in the hand is incorrect because in cases of nerve trauma the therapist must first of all correctly identify the main area of the injury and decompress this area first. Work through the entire upper extremity, shoulder and neck is mistake because the therapist leaves unnecessary footprint after the session overwhelming the patient’s CNS which now deals with the unnecessary consequences of prolonged soft tissues engagement along an already compromised and inflamed nerve.
Massage Therapy for Sciatic Nerve Pain. Massage Today, Jan-Feb, 2020
By Dr. Anthony Odney, DC
A very superficial article on a very important subject. It looks like it is written for the general public rather than for a professional publication.
Sports Massage Therapy. Massage Today, Jan-Feb, 2020
By Debbie Roberts, LMT
The article correctly identifies vary basic aspects of Sports Massage.
Structural Myofascial Release. Too quick…Too Quick. Massage Today, Jan-Feb, 2020
By John F. Barnes, PT, LMT
Very good article which touches very important subjects.
MASSAGE THERAPY JOURNAL
Don’t Shoulder the Pain. MTJ, Winter, 2020
By Marcella Durand
This article covers basic aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the shoulder joint. It also covers some aspects of the therapy. There is no objection to suggested techniques. The main problem the article has is its local view of the shoulder’s pathologies. This is a major mistake. If the patient didn’t have history of shoulder trauma the therapist more likely is dealing with reflex reaction of the brain to the irritation of peripheral nerves by disk, anterior scalene, pectoralis minor muscles etc. In such case suggested frictions, passive movements and various releases are wasting time because they just patch the problem. All these local therapies must be used only if nerves’ irritation was ruled out first.
Well-Healed. MTJ, Winter, 2020
By Donna Shryer
This is a very good article on Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fasciosis!
Fibromyalgia+Massage Therapy. MTJ, Winter, 2020
By Julie Goodwin
A good review article on Fibromyalgia.
MASSAGE MAGAZINE
Hope. Trust. Faith. A Powerful Progression for Making a Difference. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Douglas Nelson
A very good article which emphasizes the importance of trust between patient and therapist and the necessity of the psychological aspect of the MT profession.
The Lowdown on Lightheadedness Dysautonomia and POTS. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Ruth Werner
A great and very informative article!
Chronic Stress, Cellular Function and Longevity. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Christy Cael
A very good article!
The Biomechanics of Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Joseph E. Muscolino
A very informative and well illustrated article!
The Slippery Subscap. Finding It Is Half The Battle. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Peggy Lamb
Generally it is a good article. However, there are several important subjects which are missed in the article:
- Tension in the subscapularis muscle very frequently is the result cervical disk pathologies or mild irritation of the brachial plexus in the anterior neck. In both scenarios (they are unfortunately very frequent) suggested therapy will never produce stable clinical results because the real cause of subscapularis’ tension is in a completely different part of the body. Thus, the therapist must concentrate and decompress the origin of the subscapularis’ innervation first before jumping to the local therapy.
- The article completely misses examination and work in the area of the subscapularis muscle’s insertion to the anterior surface of the humeral head under the acromio-clavicular joint.
- Because of very restricted access to the entire belly of the subscapularis muscle the treatment suggested in the article is not enough. Muscle energy techniques must be incorporated. In such case the therapist combines local, direct therapy suggested in the article with an indirect approach. Only such integrative combination provides stable clinical results.
A Big-Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain Addressing Hallux Limitus and Rigidus Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Erik Dalton, PhD
A good article on the subject of Hallus Valgus (HV) if one sees HV only as a local problem. Role and engagement of the anterior leg muscles as well as importance of second metatarsal joint’s and flattening of transverse arch weren’t mentioned. In such case the suggested therapy addresses only part of the problem which arises from the dysfunction of the first metatarsal joint itself. However, if the therapist uses only what is recommended it is going to only patch the problem because decompression of the anterior leg with simultaneous restoration of the transverse arch are critical components of the successful therapy before it is too late and only surgery is solution.
The Motion Segment of the Lumbar Spine. Massage&Bodywork Magazine, Jan/Feb, 2020
By Whitney Lowe
A very informative and illustrated article.
Category: Good Apples, Bad Apples
Tags: 2020 Issue #1