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Areas of Interest & Specialty
I found great success in treating neck, pelvic and thoracic dysfunctions using muscle energy techniques (MET): gentle muscle contractions that guide the joint into the desired position.
Sacro-iliac joint and thoracic ribs are areas of great interest that respond well to MET.
- Pelvic & Sacro-iliac Joint
- Thoracic Joint & Rib Dysfunctions
- Neck & Back Pain
- Headaches & Whiplash
- Complex, Chronic Pain
- Soft Tissue Sprains & Strains
- Orthopaedic Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Sports & Dance Performance
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PELVIC & SACRO-ILIAC JOINT
Joints in the pelvis, in particular, the sacro-iliac joint and pubic symphysis, can become painful and mal-aligned as a result of a fall, mis-step, car accident or anything that can push or pull the bones out of alignment with each other. Wrong patterns of repeated movement can do the same, such as the incorrect golf swing or repeatedly working in an awkward position.
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THORACIC JOINT & RIB DYSFUNCTIONS
The thorax is the part of your body between your neck and lower back. Joints in this section, including the ribs, can get yanked out of alignment through sport, fall, seatbelts in an accident and at work. Mal-alignments are also caused by compressive forces through the arms and upper body as well as poor movement patterns and posture.
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NECK & BACK PAIN
Neck and back pain is a common complaint and reason for seeking help from a physiotherapist or chiropractor. Our habit of sitting or standing for long periods is a common contributing factor, along with poor posture, inadequate core muscle strength and repeated bending and rotation forces.
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HEADACHES & WHIPLASH
Headaches have a variety of causes and triggers. Cervicogenic and tension headaches have found relief with manual therapy and massage techniques. As mentioned previously, craniosacral therapy has been extremely effective for treating all kinds of headaches, including migraine. Where headaches are caused by trauma, whether at birth, from a fall or a blow, these will respond well to Craniosacral therapy.
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COMPLEX, CHRONIC PAIN
Complex, chronic pain often has its origin in an early injury that did not get correctly and completely rehabilitated. This leads to a series of compensations up the body, one leading to the next. Sooner or later, tissues become compromised over a period of time leading to pain in more than one area. As long as the original problem (driver) is not addressed and the patterns of compensations remain, the pain will continue. Correcting the driver will release the compensations and break the pain cycle.
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SOFT TISSUE SPRAINS & STRAINS
Every person at one time or another will experience soft tissue sprains and strains either from trauma or repeated stress. The reason soft tissue injuries often do not heal on their own is that a tightly woven, haphazardly-arranged remnant of scar tissue remains, causing pain and inflexibility. Once this scar tissue or adhesions is broken down through deep tissue or friction massage, the healing process can progress.
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ORTHOPAEDIC POST-SURGICAL REHABILITATION
Patients who have surgery to replace a hip, knee or repair torn tendons and ligaments will undergo a treatment protocol to ensure that the repaired area is protected, heals well and that adequate strength and range of motion is gained in a reasonable time frame. This protocol will be adapted to meet your individual needs without compromising the healing structures.
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SPORTS & DANCE PERFORMANCE
An athlete, skater or dancer will perform their best more effortlessly if they have the basic foundation of optimal posture, alignment, muscle control and body mechanics. On this foundation, more complex patterns of movement, muscle control which will enhance efficiency, precision, agility and speed.