I was talking to a fellow MFR therapist about the way we approach our clients. Each of us has been trained specifically and personally by John F. Barnes, PT using his Approach to Myofascial Release. John frequently tells us that as you practice this work with the eyes of a beginner, we each will develop […]
Tension Triad Part III: The Piriformis
Three of the most common muscles in the body where we hold tension are known as the Tension Triad: Pterygoid, Psoas, and Piriformis. In Tension Triad Part II: The Psoas we discussed the Psoas Muscle. The last member of this tension triad is the Piriformis (pronounced Peer-ee-form-us) Muscle. The Piriformis is a muscle of the pelvis […]
PAIN: Ask Don’t Mask
As I sit here in pain, I think to myself I need to get up and write this blog. That may not make sense to some people, but to a Physical Therapist, it makes perfect sense. Most people’s first reaction to pain, is to pop a pill, mostly because the TV reminds us on […]