It's been some time since I expounded on one of the loves of my clinical world - the invaluable methods devised by...
Ruddy revisited (again): the value of Pulsed MET
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Chaitow’s Chat: Blog & News
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...
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...
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...
Fascial function, Cancer, and the Naked Mole Rat
Fascia and its relation to cancer is receiving increased attention. A recent article preview published in Nature (in the form of a letter) describes animal studies, that suggest potential fascia-related lines of inquiry for humans. This is based on the extreme...
Fascia’s function: Classical osteopathic perspectives and current research compared
Fascia's function: Classical osteopathic perspectives and current research compared In the Fascia Science and Clinical Applications section of the July issue of The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (JBMT), a review by Findley & Shalwala describes and...
How “Osteopathic Self-Treatment” became “Maintaining Body-Balance, Flexibility and Stability”
In 1990 I compiled a book of self-treatment approaches deriving from osteopathy...and with very little originality, called it "Osteopathic Self-Treatment" (Thorsons, Wellingborough) The idea was to explain simple manual self-treatment methods, to be...
The scandalous tale of a society osteopath, political intrigue in the ’60s, and now a new musical by Andrew Lloyd-Webber
THE SCANDAL BREAKS KEELER BY WARD CHRISTINE KEELERWARD I had been in practice as an osteopath for just 3 years when the Profumo scandal broke in 1963. The convoluted relationships between girls of easy virtue (Christine...
Mike Reinold’s summary of the “Breathing Pattern Disorder” workshop in Boston (24 April 2013)
Mike Reinold has one of the best (the very best) physical/manual therapy related educational blogs, anywhere. Mike attended my recent one day workshop on Breathing Pattern Disorders (BPD) in Boston - organised by Katie Adams and Stewart Wild (see photo) of 360NMT....
A new ‘fascia’ book in development: Manual Therapy Approaches to Fascial Dysfunction
A new book is evolving - with the title: Manual Therapy Approaches to Fascial Dysfunction This will be published by Handspring Publishers, in 2014. The book's outline is given below - with details of a dozen or so contributed chapters by experts who have agreed to...
UPDATE: “Pelvic Floor paradox” (original post early 2008)
Interest in my previous posting on Thiele massage has resulted in resurrection of a posting on the same topic - chronic pelvic pain (CPP) - that was posted early in 2008 - see the text in blue, below. Since then there has been an enormous amount of additional...
What is Thiele Massage?
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and dysfunction is widespread.Much of the distress of CPP and its frequently associated symptoms - which may be as varied as interstitial cystitis, stress incontinence and dyspareunia - is amenable to manual therapy interventions.While there...