Type A Jaw Relaxation
Jenn Pilotti I went to a new dentist last week. I’m not in the habit of switching dentists, but we moved, and our old dentist was now located three hours (and a mountain range) away. So, there I was, in a tiny room, with a brand-new person examining my teeth. “Do you have any […]
Where the Head Goes…
Jordan Terry View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adaptable Polarity (@adaptable_polarity)
Neurological Tightness: When to Intervene
Brian Fox Neurological tightness is a common finding in the clinical setting. Depending on the circumstances, I, as a practitioner, have to make a clinical decision as to what treatment strategy is prudent: go at it and completely overhaul the nervous system, open up just a little, or leave it be. I’m not quite […]
Mitigating Neck Tightness
Brian Fox View this post on Instagram A post shared by Human Animation (@briangfox)
Understanding Pain Patterns
Jordan Terry View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adaptable Polarity (@adaptable_polarity)
Similar Same #1: Neck Extension
A series looking at different means to say/ do the same things. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Austin Einhorn | Apiros (@austineinhorn_) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Human Animation (@briangfox) [Feature Photo by Olga Drach on […]
Full Spinal Follow Along
Samantha Faulhaber
Neck Flexion Assessment
Brian Fox View this post on Instagram A post shared by Human Animation (@briangfox)
Bite Training
Brandon Chien View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Chien (@brandon_chien)
Water Assisted Neural Tension
Gary Stockdale View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gary Stockdale (@gfunctional)
Athletic Rotations
Miguel Viero
Oral-Facial Health & Posture (Part 2)
Jim Freda Regarding the issues identified in part one, the goal is to survey the literature for other innovative strategies to test and to implement. Dietary changes and awareness of oral-facial posture are the primary solution but there are a variety of exercises and other orthodontic interventions the authors suggest. A gentle Buddha […]
Rib Cage Mobility
Gary Stockdale View this post on Instagram There is an intimate interplay between the rib cage and pelvis. In order to fully articulate the capabilities and capacities of either one, they both must be taken into consideration. Start by creating a staggered stance. Rotate the pelvis forward/away from the front leg and […]
A More Logical Neck CAR
Jeremy Fein View this post on Instagram ? Sagittal Neck CARs ? – If you’re sleeping on Functional Range Systems, you’re making a mistake. – But it’ll be a slightly smaller one after watching this ? – If a joint is limited at its deepest layer, it will be limited in rotation. […]
Neck Feedback
Brian Fox View this post on Instagram I don’t always use a foam roller, but when I do it’s to practice fundamental neck articulations. This piece of equipment turned out to be quite advantageous in providing external feedback as to what flexion and extension of the neck should feel like (external cue). […]
The Jaw & TMJ
Tyler Wall Let’s begin by clearing up any confusion…I have TMJ(s), you have TMJ(s). We all have TMJ(s). TMJ is the abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint. This synovial joint is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the temporal bone. It acts as a sliding hinge, keeping your jaw connected to your […]
Neck Extension and Lateral Flexion
Christine Ruffolo Plagued by forward head posture and phone-down eyes, the act of tilting the head back can become unnerving. Used to being underutilized, the cervical spine has to be coaxed into believing extension can be a position of comfort. The shoulders, jaw, and brain can be manipulated to convince the tissues and central […]