L.A.S.T.

Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique

We Tend To Be Less Sensitive About Pain In People We Do Not Like

Link to Article A study found that when we observe patients we do not like, we tend to have a lower estimate of their pain intensity and are perceptually less sensitive to their pain, researchers reported in the journal Pain. The Belgian researchers explained that we tend to become less able to discriminate between varying pain levels when they … [Read more...]

L.A.S.T. and Joint Play/Mobilization Differences

I get asked by many therapists, what makes L.A.S.T. any different from Joint Play/Mobilization? Is one any better to use in treatment than the other? Unfortunately the answer isn’t simple, but let’s attempt to answer these questions in a way that the therapist will understand. First let’s compare and contrast both techniques. Joint … [Read more...]

L.A.S.T. – possible effects on the inflammatory response and the mediation of new collagen formation

Over the last 10yrs, I’ve used L.A.S.T. in numerous types and stages of injuries. I’ve worked on many acute injuries, with patient consent, in an effort to determine the boundaries of risk of harm for the technique. In many of the acute cases, I’ve had the opportunity to treat the patient with in the first 6-12hrs of the injury. These injuries … [Read more...]

Welcome…

Welcome to the NEW site for Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique aka LAST! This site will be a resource for information on LAST, it's history, current evidence based research and courses offered. I have spent over 10yrs and 14000 hrs studying, researching &  practicing this wonderful technique and now I feel is the time to promote it and … [Read more...]