Train The Brain Not The Pain

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Better Body Dynamics is here to educate massage therapist and the public in pain assessments, manual therapy techniques, and corrective exercises to restore mobility and motor control.New episodes monthly. We will discuss news articles, biomechanics and human motion on a muscular and neuro level. We…

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  • Jun 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 12 EPISODES


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Episode 12 Posture and Headaches

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 19:39


Today we discuss posture and headaches. We will go into research articles and discuss the O-A joints along with Dowager's Hump and osteophytes that can occur in the cervical spine. As always you can check out our blog page here: https://www.betterbodydynamics.com/blog/Check out our FB page https://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/Check out our youtube videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ahfbUrg1Bqazh1KAbpNiwLink to the research article:https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/12/23/bjsports-2019-100567

Episode 11 Scapula Stabilization and the Thoracic Spine

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 17:19


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait Guyswww.betterbodydynamics.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/We discuss a research article that describes how much you should fail to optimize your learning. We also discuss shoulder stabilization and the thoracic spine. Failing 15% of the time is how we learn the most.https://neurosciencenews.com/learning-optimized-15171/

Episode 10 Hamstring Injuriy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 15:30


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait Guyswww.betterbodydynamics.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/Hamstring Injuries In The Athlete.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5003616/Today we discuss the hamstring group Bicep Femoris, Semitendinosis and Semimembranosus. The primary function of these muscles is to resist hip flexion during stance phase. We will also go into how a lot of times the sciatic nerve can be mis diagnosed with these hamstring dysfunctions.

Episode 9 Cerebellum and motor control/Sacrotuberous and Iliolumbar Ligaments

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 17:18


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait Guyswww.betterbodydynamics.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/Chronic back pain: ligament sub-failure and injuries lead to muscle control dysfunction.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489327/Main Podcast: Sacrotuberous and Iliolumbar Ligaments/Back Pain

Episode 8 Reducing the energy cost of walking and Piriformis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 14:23


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait Guyswww.betterbodydynamics.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/Reducing the energy cost of walking in older adults using a passive hip flexion devicehttps://jneuroengrehab.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12984-019-0599-4

Episode 7 Low Back Pain and Hamstrings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 20:24


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysBlocked vs random practice in skill acquisitionhttps://believeperform.com/blocked-versus-random-practice-in-skill-acquisition/Today we discuss motor control learning by comparing blocked training vs random training. Which one do you think has the client learn more?From there we will talk about the pain and compensations with the Quadratus Lumborum, Multifidus Triangle and Hamstrings.

Episode 6-- Pelvic Ligaments

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 17:03


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysIn this episode we discuss:The benefits of tall kneeling exercises:https://www.functionalmovement.com/Articles/642/so.why_tall_kneelingWe will also get into the roles of pelvic ligaments and how they can be contributors to low back pain.

Episode 5-- IT Band, Knees, Ankles, and Hips

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 22:00


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysToday we are going to discuss articles and theory on the IT Band, Knee dysfunctions, Ankles and Hips and how they relate to step width or running. Changing step width alters lower extremity biomechanics in runninghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23831430Effect of step width manipulation on tibial stress during runninghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24935171For videos on correcting hip and ankle dysfunctions we have plenty of videos on our FB page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/Betterbodydynamics/videos/What is IT Band Syndromehttps://erikdalton.com/blog/it-band-friction-syndrome-a-case-of-mistaken-identity/

Episode 4- Motor Control, Gluten Brain, and Squat Mechanics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 21:27


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysToday we discuss how your brain maps and works throughout our life with movement and cognitive memory. We also discuss how gluten affects the brain and the mechanics that come into play with squats.Your brain is fine tuning it’s wiring throughout your lifehttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-02/e-ybi020314.phpGluten Brainhttp://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/research-wheat-cuts-blood-flow-brains-frontal-cortexThe sedentary life affects your neurons !http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Sitting-Still-Is-Bad-For-Your-Neurons.html Lower Extremity Strength and the Range of Motion in Relation to Squat Depthhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415844/

Episode 3: Heel Lifts and Leg Length Discrepancy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 16:24


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysThe Effects of heel lifts on lower limb biomechanics and muscle function:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0966636218310075?dgcid=coauthorToday we discuss leg length discrepancy and the compensations that come with a short leg. There are six main compensation patterns. We will discuss some of those and what kind of pain you can expect to see in your clients. This dysfunction is a key player in many clients suffering from low back pain.

Episode 2: Arm Swing, Thoracic Mobility, Foot Placement in Gait, Tendinopathy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 13:59


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysIn this episode we discuss articles on foot placements during gait and current trends in Tendinopathy.We also discuss the importance of thoracic mobility and arm swing during gait. For assessments and technique videos you can visit us on FB https://www.facebook.com/Betterbodydynamics/Visit our website at www.betterbodydynamics.comFoot placement article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24790168 Current trends in tendinopathy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521694219300233 https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2015.5880

Episode 1 C1-C2 Anatomy and Dysfunction

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 21:31


The information on these podcast are based on information from the foundational work of Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT), Grey Cook's Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and The Gait GuysWe begin this episode with a couple of neuroscience articles, and discuss how they can or may not help us with pain relief. Links to the articles are here: Foot drop: https://www.wearable-technologies.com/2019/01/electrofit-muscle-stimulator-zap-yourself-into-form-with-this-smartphone-operated-device/ Stem cells for plantar fasciitis: https://stemcellthemagazine.com/2018/08/stem-cell-therapy-for-foot-pain/Our main topic of the day is C1-C2 anatomy and dysfunction. We will go over the joint functions, muscles related to the joint, how to assess, and how to treat. Medical DisclaimerCertain sections of the Better Body Dynamics comments may touch on health and medical related issues. Please note that such information is not intended to create any physician-patient relationship or supplant any in-person medical consultation or examination. Always seek the advice of a trained health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and before seeking any treatment. Proper medical attention should always be sought for specific ailments. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking medical treatment due to information obtained on massagedynamicsllc.net. Any information received from this podcast is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure. This is for information purposes only and the information contained herein is not intended to replace proper medical care.

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