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Fibromyalgia: Fact or Fiction?
by Erik Dalton, Ph.D. as published in Massage & Bodywork Magazine Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown....
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The Miracle of Motherhood
by Erik Dalton Ph.D. as published in Massage & Bodywork Magazine The miracle of motherhood is eloquently expressed when observing how perfectly designed the female body is to conceive, birth, and...
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The 42 Pound Head
Erik Dalton, Ph.D. as published in Massage Today Magazine May 2010 It’s not unheard of to have clients walk into your office sporting a 12-pound head that has migrated three inches forward off their...
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Myoskeletal Alignment and Avoiding the Deadbeat Diagnosis
Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is typically regarded as an overuse injury common in runners and cyclists. Recently, this controversial condition has gained greater attention due to recent articles that...
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The Importance of Balance in Bodywork Practice
Summary: Many therapists don not realize the necessity of achieving and maintaining a sense of balance. In this article, Dr. Dalton expounds on techniques to achieve the fundamentals. Many therapists...
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Bodywork Therapy for Bikers
Summary: Like many of our popular, but abnormal, athletic endeavors such as golf, tennis, bowling, etc., cyclists bring with them a complex biomechanical downside that is frequently hard to completely...
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High Heels and Postural Problems
by Erik Dalton PhD Summary: In a highly functioning body, the neuro-myoskeletal system hangs in dynamic equilibrium, with each part balancing the other. But when a woman chooses to wear high heels, a...
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Addressing Forward Head Posture
Summary: Oftentimes seen as a structurally subtle body segment, the neck is burdened with the highly difficult task of supporting the human head. Because of the tension, trauma, and poor posture...
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Massage Therapy for Tight Muscles
Summary: Tight muscles create asymmetry and weak muscles lead to asymmetry in both the myofascial and skeletal systems. Deep, intrinsic muscles and the bony foundation of the body are inseparable: What...
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Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques for the Suboccipitals
There are several places where the nervous system can be properly tuned, and these “adjusting knobs” are the bones that directly attach to the dura mater. Faulty alignment or fixations in any bone of...
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