‘Muscle’

Self-Massage Recommendations

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Self-Massage Recommendations
* We must start with the left side, it is the magnetic pole and the recipient’s body that conveys encouragement and stimulus to the organs that are targeted.
* It is important to try to relax.
* Make massage slowly and gently.
* Connect to the point three fingers below the navel, and work from there without force.
* The rotation is always counter-clockwise then clockwise and vice versa.
* When they are soft points, breathe deeply and continue the massage as you exhale.
* It is advisable to imagine the tension and dissolve the blockage, visualizing a bright light through the entire body (more…)

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Simple Technique in the Treatment of Soft Tissue

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

It is our policy generally not describe in detail the FMO techniques applied in the treatment of the unit and much less on my blog. But this time I present a technique for soft tissue treatment useful for improving muscle dysfunction as tonic spasms, trigger points and increasing the tension. All this with the hope that some of my colleagues are encouraged to apply and identify their effectiveness compared with ultrasound and TENS effects that contribute little in the treatment of these musculoskeletal disfuniones (my opinion based on experience and evidence scientific) The technique described below is called: Normal pressure and acupressure is part of the FMO method.

Consistent to the above here is how to implement this manipulation on muscle attachments points:

1. Palpate carefully for muscle mass of the lumbar spine or back or both as appropriate.

2. Identify the areas or hard spots (areas with increased muscle tone)

3. Start with the pressure with the thumbs from the area more caudal to the most cephalad muscle pressure points holding it for 10 seconds. (more…)

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