L.A.S.T.

Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique

Joint Receptor Contributions to Reflexive and Kinesthetic Responses

This article presents a review of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of joint receptors. The role of joint receptors in signaling position and movement has been studied since the early part of this century. Morphological descriptions and reflexive and kinesthetic contributions of articular receptors in the regulation of motor behavior have been … [Read more...]

SC Joint Intra-articular Disk Ligament Anatomy!

The intraarticular disk ligament is a very dense, fibrous structure that arises from the synchondral junction of the first rib to the sternum and passes through the sternoclavicular joint, which divides the joint into two separate joint spaces. The upper attachment is on the superior and posterior aspects of the medial clavicle. DePalma has shown … [Read more...]

ARTICULAR NEUROLOGY – A REVIEW

"Serious attention must therefore be given by clinicians – and not least, by physiotherapists – to the role of articular reflexes in the regulation of normal and abnormal posture and movement, in addition to their sensory perceptual functions." "Functions of Articular Neural Receptor Systems: The nerve-endings and their afferent fibers are … [Read more...]

Common Sense and Compassion in Practice

Download the full MP3 here.   My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.  - Helen Gurley Brown   In this video I tell a story of a loving husband and wife and the struggle they went through during the wife's last few months in battling Cancer. Sometimes we can become consumed … [Read more...]