Tributes to Leon Chaitow have poured in from around the world since news of his passing was announced in the small...
Tributes to Leon Chaitow
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Chaitow’s Chat: Blog & News
Fascial Dysfunction 2e excerpt & feature
The April/May 2019 issue of ABMP Massage & Bodywork magazine online features a full chapter excerpted from Leon...
Fascial Dysfunction 2e: Leon Chaitow’s final work
The advance copy of Leon Chaitow’s ‘Fascial Dysfunction: Manual therapy approaches, second edition’ has arrived at Handspring Publishing HQ and will be available from the Handspring stall at the upcoming 5th Fascia Research Congress in Berlin. Leon was working on finalising his revision of this edition when his health began to fail, and he was immensely glad that he was able, not only to finish it, but to view and approve the proofs, forewords, and final version of the cover.
Video Interviews with Leon Chaitow
Video interviews with Dr Leon Chaitow
New article on Fibromyalgia Pain and Breathing in Massage & Bodywork Journal
I have compiled a new article for a special – Fibromyalgia-focused issue of the January/February 2017 issue of MASSAGE & BODYWORK. Entitled “How Breath Can Impact Your Client’s Fibromyalgia Pain,” here is a brief sample:
Dr Mercola interviews Dr Chaitow about Candida
If you're not optimally healthy, could candida be at fault? In this interview, British osteopath and naturopath, Dr. Leon Chaitow, author of "Candida Albicans: Natural Remedies for Yeast Infection," discusses its dangers — and more importantly, how to address this...
Ruddy revisited (again): the value of Pulsed MET
It's been some time since I expounded on one of the loves of my clinical world - the invaluable methods devised by Thomas Jefferson Ruddy DO, over 60 years ago. Earlier today I received a message from a young Indian PT who is studying for a Masters Degree at Punjabi...
Stretching and Flexibility….what is really happening?
There are 4 ‘mechanical theories' as to why tissues are easier to stretch after isometric contractions….most have been discounted or challenged....and there is a 'sensory theory' that is the current favourite... and possibly others? Firstly...to clarify what is meant...
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 you're likely to find evidence of painless dysfunction." OR "If you scan people with painful symptoms you'll often find no obvious dysfunction or...
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 visiting Los Angeles, where I was involved in teaching courses at both Cleveland College of Chiropractic, and the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic....
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...
The osteopath, the chiropractor(s), Disneyland – and 32 years of friendship – a sound track for the rhythm of life
Trying to decide on a title for this blog has been difficult. Hopefully when all is revealed the somewhat disjointed one chosen will seem appropriate? I suppose we should start at the beginning..... 1983.....Alkmini, Sasha (age 5) and I had made the move from Sussex...
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...