Articles, tagged with "shoulder girdle", page 3

John Barton, Certified Rolfing-Session Five

In the Rolfing fifth-hour session it will be more obvious where the girdles are inhibited. The sleeve is more at ease and the deeper structures can be observed and addressed. The three planes of movement of the structure and tissue have to be addressed... Read >
Author: Certified Rolfer

John Barton, Certified Rolfing-Session One

the ability to impact multiple myofascial layers, differentiating functionally and structurally, yet maintaining a wholistic intent. Rolfing can generate responses locally or system wide for ease of movement in space as well as functionality in time. ... Read >
Author: Certified Rolfer

John Barton, Certified Rolfing-Session Three

The Rolfing Ten Series session three completes what was initiated in the first-hour, defining the body in three-dimensional space (x,y,z). This session should allow the inhibited tissue in the sleeve to ease, and enable the work to transition to a deeper ... Read >
Author: rolfmovement

Treatment of Brachial Plexus

Brachial plexus is a network of nerves that conducts signals or movement from the spinal cord to the arm and hand. A Brachial plexus injury is a nerve injury - an avulsion, rupture, neuroma or praxis to these nerves. Acute brachial plexus neuritis is an u... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown

Shoulder Problems

GP, 18TH MAY 2001 Shoulder pain is one of the commoner complaints seen by GPs. The shoulder girdle itself comprises five separate joints: the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, subacromial, glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints. Problems in any o... Read >
Author: Simon Moyes

The Dangers of Being a Jockey

AOL SPORTS, 13TH APRIL 2007 Everyone talks about the dangers open to the horses in a Grand National but rarely does anyone mention the men who mount them - the poor jockeys. AOL Sport sought the views of leading orthopaedic surgeon, Simon Moyes,... Read >
Author: Simon Moyes

Shoulder Exercises for Joint Stability

Exercising the shoulder joint involves not just one, but 3 complex joints, therby increasing the risk of overuse injuries to the shoulder girdle. ? The sternoclavicular joint is the only place that the upper extremity is actually attached to the rest o... Read >
Author: Jennifer

Safe Yoga for Seniors

` Yoga has become a popular means of exercise for older adults. And no wonder. It makes their bodies fitter and their minds calmer. Seniors benefit from improvements in balance, stronger muscles, reduced joint pain and more energy. Modificat... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Back Pain Alleviation with Pilates

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints from males over the age of 20. Many women also experience a number of different acute or chronic injuries to their lower back as well. Despite the multitude of recovery options available, ranging from med... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt So Much?

Why does my shoulder always hurt? When will it ever get better? Do I need surgery? These are some of the questions you may be asking yourself; Shoulder injuries are in fact very common, but not as easily fixed all the time. This is because there are many ... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt

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