Ruth Werner’s article, the last I’ll talk about in ABMP’s latest edition of Massage and Bodywork, was very informative. She reviewed vertebrae anatomy. Then, she differentiated between spondylosis (characterized by bone spurs and ossification of the longitudinal ligaments, which causes loss of range of motion), spondylitis (characterized, usually, by an episode at the sacroiliac joint and travels up the spine), and 4 types of spondylolisthesis (characterized by nerve signs). Lastly, she reiterated that any therapist can and should help patients by getting, then keeping, range of motion in the affected joints!
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Unraveling the Complexities of Piriformis Syndrome
Whitney Lowe’s article in the latest edition of ABMP’s Massage and Bodywork was great! He reminded us that the sciatic nerve is not the same in EVERY person! The sciatic nerve also has two divisions: the peroneal and tibial. He talked about other nerves in the area as well: the superior gluteal, posterior femoral cutaneous, inferior gluteal, and pudendal! Lastly, and I love this, he talked about other reasons a person may experience piriformis syndrome!
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