In some massages, the gluteal muscles (butt) are involved in a massage, as it may relieve common ailments like back pain or sciatica, Hunter explains. But again, this does not need to be the case: If you’re not comfortable being touched there, your therapist should clarify that in the...
“NMR is a true innovation in the field of bodywork and physical therapy.” Jerry Goynias PT, Medical Massage School, Raleigh, NC. “Big thanks for your inspiring insights on muscle testing! Your teaching has led me to adopt what I now call Motor Control Activation Testing (MCAT) in my...
Deep gluteal syndrome is an increasingly recognized disease entity,caused by compression of the sciatic or pudendal nerve due to non-discogenic pelvic lesions. It includes the piriformis syndrome, the gemelli-obturator internus syndrome, the ischiofemoral impingement syndrome, and the proximal hamstring ...
Because we are told CP is not progressive, and because most healthcare professionals don’t know much about CP, we who are living with it are on a guideless journey of mostly unpleasant discovery. Thankfully, the internet has enabled us to connect with each other. We are each other’s o...
Plastic surgeons break down the Brazilian butt lift, why the BBL procedure is popular and what patients can expect during the procedure, as well as how much it costs.
The piriformis muscle is a pyramid-shaped muscle in the gluteal region. It originates at the anterior sacrum, the lowest portion of the spine, and the superior margin of the greater sciatic notch, extends through the greater sciatic foramen of the pelvis, and attaches to the greater trochanter...
Make the muscles easier to enter the working state. Imagine that you are working hard for the hips or waistcoat line, but your brain is not able to effectively communicate with the gluteal muscles or abdominal muscles. How to ensure the training effect? Do you rely on the coach to do mag...
The gluteal muscles of the buttocks are among the largest group in the body and are essential for a number of functions including stability, movement, and posture. The problem is, you may not even realize when your muscles are injured or weak, and this could lead to severe issues including...
I have also seen many stubborn cases of it in my own patients (I was a massage therapist for a decade in one of the runningest cities in the world, Vancouver). The prognosis for iliotibial band syndrome is not always good, and many common treatments are ineffective.12 Many people recover...
Also, what is “found” can be more than one thing or complete opposite things with similar symptoms and characteristics. Either way, the more knowledge a person/patient has, the more empowered they feel : Names used: Episacraliliac Lipoma, 1937; Fibrositis, 1944; Lumbar and gluteal fibrosi...