Here we once again continue to simulate assessment and treatment choices. The central feature of this simulation is a complaint with no articular findings such that the soft tissue must be more deeply assessed.
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Here we invoke many of the concepts we commonly discuss (treat soft tissue perpendicular to fiber direction, relational motion, contact is control, patient positioning) with specific application to the anterior compartment of the thigh.
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Here we demonstrate and discuss options for interfacing with a patient’s knee in a seated position. The goal is to invoke many of the concepts we often discuss to demonstrate how they present themselves in this possible situation.
Here we present information surrounding the challenges of identifying the piriformis muscle with palpation. This fits in to a larger case for the challenges of identifying specific anatomical structures.
Here we look at different ways to contact the soft tissue around the hip when the patient is in lateral recumbent. The prime concepts are Contact is Control and Working Perpendicular to Fiber Direction with Soft Tissue.
Here we take a moment to provide some insight to guide the application of specific treatment for soft tissues.
Here we display multiple concepts that have been previously demonstrated and discussed by using them through the arm. Some of the concepts include: contact is control, relational motion, long/short/mixed lever, working perpendicular to fiber direction, as well as working through soft tissue before moving joints.
Here we take a moment to utilize a description of working on the soft tissues of the cervical column from Charles Hazzard for the purpose of demonstrating concepts. The fidelity of the demonstrations to the description is not exact however the fidelity of the concept is maintained.
Here we take a look at early descriptions of soft tissue work. We want to identify reproducible methodological descriptions for a greater understanding of how early practitioners likely performed their work so we may get insight in to the generation of methods utilized today. Also, these descriptions may not work for everyone who reads such that alternate descriptions and concepts might. The overarching theme utilized here that relates the suggestions for working on soft tissue is relational motion. Take a look at the video and the quotes that the video draws from will be provided below.
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