Consider the Palm
When we angle the palm by supinating or pronating the forearm, we can diminish the size of the palm contact, making it much more specific without being pokey the way thumb and finger pads can be.
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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What's Wrong with Origin/Insertion Terminology?
Origin/insertion terminology creates a rigidity in thinking that can obscure the simplicity of muscle function.
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Cool Muscles: Confessions of an Anatomy Geek
Individual muscles should be explored for what makes them distinct and extraordinary, in addition to their relationship to the kinematic function of the body.
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Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain
Forward head posture is the name given to a sagittal-plane postural distortion pattern in which the head is held forward. Here we'll explore causes and how the context of FHP can inform our massage therapy.
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Pelvic Tilt & Spinal Compensation
A tilted pelvis that causes a tilted spine can result in a head that is not level; however, the body's righting reflex, which keeps the head level, will compensate for the tilted pelvis by curving the spine. If we do not address the tilted pelvis, none of our work into the spine itself has any chance of lasting.
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Tendon Pathologies in the Wrist and Forearm
Wrist and distal forearm pain complaints from overuse are increasingly common. Let's take a look at two key chronic overuse tendon disorders of the wrist and distal forearm.