A Second Chance for a Healthy Heart

A Second Chance for a Healthy Heart

 Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, is the leading cause of death worldwide.“Adult human hearts are not very good at repairing themselves,” said Conrad Hodgkinson, an associate professor of medicine and pathology at Duke University School of Medicine who oversaw the study.  “Once they have a heart attack or any type of damage, there’s…

John Sharkey — AG Chat at the 6th International Fascia Research Congress

John Sharkey — AG Chat at the 6th International Fascia Research Congress

Another Fascia Research Congress chat with the amazing and brilliant John Sharkey. John Sharkey Events are beyond educational. They are transformational. His work in neuromuscular therapy and bodywork spans the globe. I loved spending time with him at the congress and our conversation was delightful. He’s a clinical anatomist, exercise physiologist, educator and founder of…

Why I love teaching therapists

Why I love teaching therapists

I love to teach, to share what I have learnt over the past 30 years as first a Remedial Massage therapist, physiotherapist, and Hendrickson Method therapist. I was first invited to teach by the Northern Institute of Massage back in 2003. Eddie Caldwell, the owner, said of me ‘he’d never met such a through, thought…

Hendrickson Method Muscle Energy Technique for the Shoulder

Hendrickson Method Muscle Energy Technique for the Shoulder

The third modality of Hendrickson Method is muscle energy technique (MET), which is an extremely effective treatment for dysfunction of the nervous system. Injury and chronic pain in the joints generate neurological reflexes which tighten or weaken specific muscles around that joint. By having clients actively resist gentle, strategic applications of pressure, MET provides neuromuscular…

Hendrickson Method Joint Mobilization

Hendrickson Method Joint Mobilization

The joints and surrounding soft tissue are typically the primary source of pain in a body. Acute injuries often result in swelling, loss of joint motion, and the inhibition of normal muscle function by neurological reflexes. Chronic joint problems, whether due to degeneration or dysfunction, are almost always the result of misaligned and restricted joints,…

Hendrickson Method Wave Mobilization

Hendrickson Method Wave Mobilization

At the heart of Hendrickson Method is a revolutionary new technique for mobilizing soft tissue modeled on ocean waves called wave mobilization. The strokes are rounded, scooping strokes performed perpendicular to the soft tissue and applied as rhythmic oscillations at a frequency of approximately 60 cycles per minute, which matches the resting heart rate. Performing wave mobilization is akin to…

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