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Has anyone used Myoskeletal Alignment therapists? I found this www.erikdalton.com and looks like Erik's work is good for pain management ......
Has anyone used Myoskeletal Alignment therapists? I found this www.erikdalton.com and looks like Erik's work is good for pain management ......
What sort of education -- and at what level --would you expect these "myoskeletal alignment therapists" to have?
Doesn't the term sound a bit odd?
Are these people posture therapists? Myoskeletal alignment sounds like posture to me.
Sounds expensive.
Are they licensed? The term "certification" applies to a specialty within a group,generally.
There are thousands, millions, on the internet selling pain relief. Buyer beware.
Lucy Buckley PT
I read some of the work about these people after I read your reply. I like what it sounds like, look at http://erikdalton.com/articles.htm.....my PT told me I have poor posture and it could be causing me shoulder pain. I am going to look for a therapist in my area. Thank you for the note of caution, I want to get better and it might be worth the $60.00 for me. I will let you know.
After a quick look at the website, it looks as though Erik Dalton's techniques would be pretty thorough and he apparently has done some work with Aaron Mattes who originated Active-Isolated-Stretching techniques. It looks as though the techniques are primarily massage therapy and manual manipulation. And he trains people in his technique.
Try this technique for back pain relief.
Lie down on your back on the firmest surface you can tolerate at least once a day. Use the smallest pillow o head support possible; bend your hips and knees and place your feet flat on the floor, turn your arms up and slightly away from the body. If you get down onto the floor, place your feet up on your sofa (90/90 position.) No TV. No reading. Lie still, focus on your breath and relaxation for 5-15 minutes.
Don't wait till your back is hurting so much you can hardly stand it to do this. Make it a regular part of your day.........especially useful after a hard day at the computer/office/kitchen sink etc.
This exercise, called The Decompression Exercise, is the "single best exercise for most back pain." Simply lying down and allowing the back to relax can work wonders.
Thanks, I will try that. I have an appointment to see a man here in Kansas City on Wednesday that does Myoskeletal. He recommended a chin tucking exercise for me to start getting the front of my neck strong while I sit at my desk. I had no idea that the back of my neck was so tight and I knew it was sore. It feels good to do that one too. I will let everyone know how the treatment went! I am excited, he sounds pretty helpful, and smart about the body.......
I would be interested in what else he tells you to do.
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