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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Fascial adhesions”

Abdominal Adhesions

Decreasing Postoperative Abdominal Adhesions using Manual Therapy

This study demonstrates that manual therapy initiated immediately postoperatively is an effective preventive approach for postoperative abdominal adhesions.

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Cover of book: Fascia - What It Is and Why It Matters

FASCIA – What It Is and Why It Matters… A New Book by David Lesondak

For me, fascia is the big picture. It’s a tissue and a system and it has connections from each individual cell all the way to the brain.

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causes of muscle spasm of the low back - overuse and overstretching

Hypertonic / Tight Muscles of the Low Back and Pelvis

Four of the most common causes of tight muscles of the low back (or anywhere in the body) are: overuse, splinting, adaptive shortening, and overstretching.

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Fascial adhesions may result in restricted mobility

Fascial Adhesions of the Neck

Fascial adhesions may bind together the two opposing surfaces of a soft tissue interface, resulting in restricted mobility.

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A meniscoid body may cause hypomobile joint dysfunction

Joint Dysfunction of the Cervical Spine

A joint functions to allow motion, so two forms of joint dysfunction exist: Hypomobile joint has restricted motion; Hypermobile joint has excessive motion.

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manual therapy treatment of lower crossed syndrome includes massage to the muscles of the low back

A manual therapy case study on lower crossed syndrome.

Case Study: Kori is a 30-year-old store clerk. Her low back has been tight for as long as she can remember, but she never had any pain until recently.

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A seated stretch for the low back extensor musculature is beneficial for lower crossed syndrome

What are the self-care and medical approaches to lower crossed syndrome?

For the client with lower crossed syndrome, it is also important to recommend moist heat followed by stretching of the low back and hip flexor musculature.

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manual therapy double knee to chest stretch for lower crossed syndrome is beneficial

How do we treat lower crossed syndrome with manual therapy?

If consistent manual therapy care is given, including heat, massage, and stretching, lower crossed syndrome responds very well to treatment.

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