The fall of the postural–structural–biomechanical model in manual and physical therapies: Exemplified by lower back pain. Download PDF The myth of core stability. Download PDF Pathophysiological model for chronic low back pain integrating connective tissue and nervous system mechanisms. Download PDF Connective tissue: A body-wide signaling network? Download PDF The fascial network: an exploration of […]
Sea legs – a case of excessive stabilisation in back pain
In osteopathic practice we come across patients whose novel presentation shifts our diagnostic perspective. Recently a long term patient returned from sea. He presented with diffuse low back pain. He was profoundly rigid – gripping his diaphragm and abdomen, over engaging his back muscles and clenching his buttocks. This pattern is referred to maladaptive rigid […]
Exploring Vleeming’s idea in class
In a yoga class last night we explored and applied anatomical, biomechanical and clinical insights gained from the Andry Vleeming workshop. Through specific asana students gained some appreciation of the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint, form and force mechanisms of its locking, the distribution, function and preload of fascia and some commonly observed muscular imbalances […]
Andry Vleeming Workshop
Andry Vleeming Workshop Lumbo-pelvic stability, diagnosis and treatment I recently participated in a 2 day workshop with Dr. Andry Vleeming who is a highly regarded researchers and thinker contributing to basic and applied research into low back, pelvic and sacroliliac joint function. He is one of the editors and contributing author of Movement, Stability […]