Multiplane Stretching of the Neck
When focusing on stretching a target muscle, sometimes other muscles in the group need to be considered for the session to be effective.
Dr. Joe Muscolino
Dr. Joe Muscolino has been a manual and movement therapy educator for more than 35 years. He has created several online streaming subscription platforms for manual therapy continuing education, including LearnMuscles Continuing Education with more than 3,300 video lessons and more than 320 hours of NCBTMB credit. He has also created Massage Therapy—Master Online Curriculum, a full online curriculum for massage therapy schools. He is the author of multiple textbooks with Elsevier and has authored more than 90 articles. For more information on any of Dr. Joe's content, visit learnmuscles.com. To contact Dr. Joe directly, you can reach him at [email protected].
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
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The Importance of the Metatarsophalangeal Joint of the Big Toe
The metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe is often overlooked with regard to proper and improper function. That said, it is important to consider as part of the possible kinematics of a client's condition.
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Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand
Learning the specifics of the intrinsic muscles of the hand is knowledge that may not be used often, but for those clients who present with issues in their hands, it can prove invaluable.
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My Favorite Techniques in Manual Therapy
Dr. Joe Muscolino shares the manual therapy techniques he loves (and a few more that he doesn't).
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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
There are seven conditions that can cause or contribute to shoulder impingement syndrome. Understanding the underlying biomechanical pathophysiology and function helps us creatively apply our hands-on assessment and treatment skills.
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Palpating the Anterior Hip
The beauty of applying the hill and valley approach to palpation of the hip flexor musculature is that the hip flexor muscles form an alternating contour of hill, valley, hill, valley, etc.