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Joe Muscolino The Art and Science of Kinesiology

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All things about the neuromyofascial system: anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, assessment, and treatment

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Latest Activity: May 28, 2013

Truth be known, you can eliminate any trigger point using only light pressure, without ever working on the trigger point itself, in 20 seconds.

Started by Gordon J. Wallis Jun 27, 2011.

Started by Stephen Jeffrey. Last reply by Gordon J. Wallis Jun 10, 2011.

Why are palplation skills important to you?

Started by Frank J. Last reply by Walt Fritz, PT Feb 7, 2011.

Hey Joe, how do you and the rest of the gang measure leg length?

Started by Robert Downes. Last reply by Joseph E. Muscolino Oct 27, 2010.

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Comment by Stephen Jeffrey on December 7, 2009 at 5:33pm: Hi Joseph, you have said Clair Davies "felt this way" I'm a big Clair Davies fan as you know, did you meet him ?
I started the debate on your article in the triggerpoint group http://www.massageprofessionals.com/group/triggerpoints?groupUrl=tr...
so will only comment futher that deep stroking followed by ishemic compression is not just for the TPs, the "stillness" of compression signals to the brain to make significant/subtle changes towards a better/stronger mind body connection.
The longer the clients chronic condition, the more important its use.
Regards steve

Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 7, 2009 at 5:29pm: Yes. Assessment and Treatment Techniques for the upper extremity.

Comment by Choice Kinchen on December 7, 2009 at 1:45pm: Your workshop in Salt Lake....topics picked yet?

Comment by Choice Kinchen on December 7, 2009 at 1:44pm: Thanks for that info Joe....I'm going to get both the 3rd ed of the Muscular System and the Kiniesology book.

Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 7, 2009 at 1:27pm: Discount for my and other Mosby books. Paste the following link into your browser:

http://portals.elsevier.com/portal/massageprofessionals

Comment by Robert Downes on December 7, 2009 at 12:47pm: Hi Joe, I got in! Yes, I agree with you about the deep stroking. NASM's decision to use the SMR foam roll was primarily a business decision. Not all Trainers are Manual Therapists. SMR might still be good "homework" for clients to use in between sessions.

Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 7, 2009 at 11:49am: Yes. Beyond the underlying mechanics of it making sense pathophysiologically, most clients prefer it, and my thumbs prefer it!

Comment by Choice Kinchen on December 7, 2009 at 10:59am: I remember a discussion you had at the Salt Lake City seminar (at the convention) during one of the breaks on this very subject. It made sense, at least to me, what you said. I now use the deep stroking massage for trigger points. My clients seem to think it feels better than holding a point.

Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 6, 2009 at 11:59pm: I will place a topic out there for anyone to comment on...
Regarding treatment of myofascial trigger points (TrPs), I would like to throw out the idea that deep stroking massage is preferable to sustained/ischemic compression techniques. Looking at the underlying pathomechanism of a TrP, sustained compression does not make as much sense as deep stroking massage.
Clair Davies felt this way. Travell and Simons 2nd edition stated this on pages 40 and 41. Most importantly, given ischemia as the cause, it makes more sense! And yet, most everyone is still using sustained compression...?
Take a look at my mtj article on TrPs at the "Books" page of my website (www.learnmuscles.com).

Thoughts and comments?

Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 6, 2009 at 11:10pm: If you go to my website (www.learnmuscles.com) and go to the books page, there is a link to the publisher. Otherwise, Amazon or Barnes and Noble would have it too. Make sure that you order the 3rd edition...