There are 4 ‘mechanical theories' as to why tissues are easier to stretch after isometric contractions….most have been...
Stretching and Flexibility….what is really happening?
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Leon Chaitow
What’s the relationship between dysfunction and symptoms?
How many times have you heard sceptics say something such as: "If you did an MRI scan of most people without symptoms...
To begin to understand all your “selves”…see Pixar’s movie – Inside Out
Way back in the early 198Os we (Alkmini, Sasha and I) were introduced to the work of Drs.Hal and Sidra Stone while...
Research shows cranial osteopathic treatment influences cerebral circulation & enhances parasympathetic modulation.
A study published in the American Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (December 2011) confirms what many osteopaths have claimed for many years, that the method known as 4th ventricular compression - or 4VC (see below) results in statistically significant physiological...
Interview with Japanese publisher of “Fascial Dysfunction”
I heard today that the Japanese rights of Fascial Dysfunction have been sold to : IDO-NO-NIPPON-SHA, INC. A few months ago a brief interview with this company was published in Japanese - see facsimile of it below the English version. レオン・チャイトーD. O. に聞く 海外における筋膜研究...
The ‘trigger point debate’ continued: Quintner et al’s response to rebuttal of their paper
In December 2014, Quintner, Bove & Cohen published an article that critiqued the theories and practices that surround assessment and treatment of myofascial trigger points, and their reported symptoms (e.g. myofascial pain) In the April 2015 issue of The Journal...
Is a patient’s posture relevant to their symptoms ….or is that concept out of date?
In a recent facebook discussion/thread, in response to a question, I described a potential sequence that might predispose an individual to shoulder pain/dysfunction. My words in that post were: "An individual whose posture could be summarised as 'slumped, would carry...
“A Critical Evaluation of Quintner et al: Missing the Point ” – OPEN ACCESS
The Trigger Point Debate - continued. OPEN ACCESS has been granted by Elsevier to the Dommerholt/Gerwin paper that critiques the Quintner/Bove/Cohen paper (Rheumatology 2014) that attempts to debunk the model developed by Travell (& Simons relating to myofascial...
Muscle energy techniques for joints – shoulder as an example
In this post I have gathered a few reminders about Muscle Energy Technique (MET), when applied to joint restrictions in general, and the shoulder joint in particular... In doing so I have leaned heavily on 'words of wisdom' from pioneer osteopaths...... ....Also in...
Can we describe what we do? CONTINUED
In 2013 I wrote an editorial for JBMT which I edit on the topic of the 'dosage' of applied manual therapies - entitled - "CAN WE DESCRIBE WHAT WE DO" On September 28 2014 I posted the following on my facebook page: "This is a gem from yesterday's...
FASCIAL DYSFUNCTION: a new book that offers insights to manual assessment and management
This book provides all therapists with a clear guide to what the fascia is, how it goes wrong, and how to treat disorders that involve the fascia. The book is in two parts. It builds on a background of what is now known or currently hypothesised about fascial...
What causes chronic pelvic pain?
The summary below is taken from chapter one of my coauthored book (with Dr Ruth Lovegrove): Chronic Pelvic Pain & Dysfunction. This information highlights the complexity of CPP - and the multiple background possibilities that feed into both its onset, and its...
Personal Historical Ruminations
Boris Chaitow ND DO DC Some biographical notes - along with a few philosophical (and practical) thoughts - are to be found via these links: http://www.bcom.ac.uk/alumni/bcom-alumni-president http://www.bcom.ac.uk/alumni/leon-chaitow-biog These...
Brief report: Hysteresis study shows counterstrain produces more rapid change in dysfunctional tissue than other modalities
In a manual medicine context, hysteresis is the rate at which connective tissue responds to the loading and unloading of a compressive (deforming) force. More specifically it is defined as the difference in viscoelastic behavior (energy loss) (Chila...
Did you know that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is based on ancient Greek philosophy?
I read a wonderful article in today's London's Daily Telegraph Click on blue text to read it yourself..... Seneca Epictetus The idea that stoicism - and the philosophers who inspired...