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  1. HansMassage
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    Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

    Over the years of observation on this the importance of reflex timing between the abductor hallucis and the plantaris is essential for ground...
    Post by: HansMassage, Sep 4, 2023 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. HansMassage
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    Is Plantaris a sensory muscle or a vestigial muscle?

    Let me go through the idealized actions of the plantaris during walking. At straight knee and foot strike it is acting as a rotational antagonist...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 6, 2023 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. HansMassage
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    Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

    It is sad that human touch and observation is not considered valid objective findings but having these validated by outside observational tools is...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 9, 2022 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  4. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    Observational comment on the above 2 studies. The anatomy train of the plantaris from the lateral calcaneus to the medial femoris to the hip...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jun 14, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Muscle Strength and Arch Height

    " The results showed that high arches had lower ankle muscle strength while low arches exhibited greater ankle muscle strength. Arch height was...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jun 3, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. HansMassage
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    4th year medical student, been dealing with bilateral foot pain for 9 years

    From your previous reply That you stand on the lateral edges of your feet to avoid pain, I would expect the tibialis posterior is hyperactive and...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 24, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. HansMassage
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    4th year medical student, been dealing with bilateral foot pain for 9 years

    "Thank you all for your replies and I look forward to hearing more from you! EDIT: I realized I didn't write this in the original post, but a...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 17, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. HansMassage
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    Muscle Strength and Arch Height

    I am not a fan but my explanation based on clinical experience is that when an arch is held in partial pronation to compensate for leg length...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. HansMassage
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    The Myth of the Hereditary Bunion

    I understand what you are saying. But dose the US Pacific North West have the corner on personality science? I know from my experience with...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. HansMassage
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    Longitudinal Arch Load-Sharing System of the Foot

    This is the first time I have seen these principles so clearly stated. In my work I can definitely feel the intrinsic planter muscles respond on...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 4, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  11. HansMassage
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    4th year medical student, been dealing with bilateral foot pain for 9 years

    A posture analysis can be helpful also. I s your center of gravity anterior or posterior of midfoot? As hinted in the previous post the...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 28, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. HansMassage
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    Pronated what?

    Laying face down on my massage table. But to stay on topic my study is the reflexes that occur in one part of the body to compensate for movement...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 14, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. HansMassage
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    The importance of toes

    Very good. In my therapy work I explain that each toe [and all other parts of the foot have reflex actions to balance the movement of the body....
    Post by: HansMassage, Jan 31, 2017 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  14. HansMassage
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    Gait in hallux valgus

    I will share my unofficial observational study of many clients over a 20 year period. When a postural disturbance alters the muscle firing...
    Post by: HansMassage, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  15. HansMassage
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    Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds

    Using a balance inflatable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E922WGY?psc=1 is an excellent way to train the foot to respond to body movement. The...
    Post by: HansMassage, Oct 14, 2016 in forum: Gerontology
  16. HansMassage
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    Manipulation for mortons neuroma

    Correct me if I am wrong but my understanding is that a neuroma is scar tissue developed around a nerve that has been suffering from neuritis. As...
    Post by: HansMassage, Oct 12, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  17. HansMassage
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    Manipulation for mortons neuroma

    As in the massage case report listed above I have found that it is a whole body stride distortion that brings on the neuritis. I have not worked...
    Post by: HansMassage, Oct 10, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. HansMassage
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    Toe training may keep the elderly upright, VU research finds

    My observational investigation findings is that each part of the body has a balance reflex in the foot. The greater toe balances the head. The...
    Post by: HansMassage, Sep 5, 2016 in forum: Gerontology
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    Chilblains Treatment

    Restriced movement of the foot from footwear can also lead to restricted vasodialation and trigger points in the leg which further restrict blood...
    Post by: HansMassage, Aug 9, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  20. HansMassage
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    Overuse injury vs training load error

    I usually use the term repetitive stress; perhaps more accurately distress from repetitive mechanically unsound stress. Training error would cover...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jul 18, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    In my practice knee pain and hip flexibility issues both relate to spinal or other postural distortions. The pain and decreased flexibility trace...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jul 3, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. HansMassage
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    Is Idiopathic Toe Walking Really Idiopathic?

    It tends to be idiopathic to most providers because they have not studied the reflexes inherent in altered posture. I repeatedly find unilateral...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jun 20, 2016 in forum: Pediatrics
  23. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    In complete agreement with my clinical experience. Usually requires thorough motion palpation of the spine to find the inhibiting lesion.
    Post by: HansMassage, Feb 11, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    I agree with this blog post completely. I would like to add that the hip drop, #1 on the illustration often comes from inhibited Psoas minor so...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jan 22, 2016 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  25. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    Was the author assuming that the affected side should be weaker and therefore discounted his findings because it was stronger? My observation is...
    Post by: HansMassage, Nov 14, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Role of Arm Swing in Running

    I would recommend holding the stroller with one hand and running beside it so the other arm can swing and change side frequently. Arm swing is so...
    Post by: HansMassage, Oct 13, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    In my opinion based on clinical experience, it is not the strength of the muscles but but he sequence of contraction and relaxation along with...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jun 11, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    When Does the Subtalar Joint Resupinate During Walking Gait?

    This thread got more interesting toward the end concerning the difference between left and right foot. My observation is that there seems to be a...
    Post by: HansMassage, May 5, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Will the Maximalist Running Shoe Trend Endure?

    Weight lifters that train with a support belt fail to strengthen intrinsic muscles that support the spine and often injure themselves lifting in...
    Post by: HansMassage, Apr 5, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. HansMassage
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    Medial arch supports do not significantly alter the knee adduction moment in people with knee osteoa

    An arthrose is a joint an itis is an irritation. If the patient points to a joint and says it hurts the doctor translates joint hurts to...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 31, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  31. HansMassage
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    Why some people have trouble telling left from right - & why it's so important

    I want to mention that in my practice clients will often move the opposite leg or arm than I requested because they are avoiding using the one...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
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    Why some people have trouble telling left from right - & why it's so important

    Planing to avoid confusion helps. For example medical doctors as mentioned usually are face to face with the patient but the chiropractor is...
    Post by: HansMassage, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  33. HansMassage
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    elusive heel pain

    Then there is the elderly non english speaking client who put the orthotics in the opposite shoes.
    Post by: HansMassage, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  34. HansMassage
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    Severe Pain When Clawing Toes

    There is a posture reflex of elevating the little toe when there is a perception of falling posterior to the opposite side. If this is habitual...
    Post by: HansMassage, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  35. HansMassage
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    Why is it "feet" and not "foots"?

    I learned to read from the labels on the cardboard boxes that covered the inside walls of my bedroom when I was 3. I had some trouble...
    Post by: HansMassage, Feb 9, 2015 in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  36. HansMassage
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    Lateral dorsal midfoot pain

    I have observed this frequently with habitual weight bearing on the opposite side posterior. The reflex is to elevate the 4th and 5th metatarsals...
    Post by: HansMassage, Feb 9, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Midtarsal Joint thinking 2015

    I find the stiffness and flexibility to be a continuum. Those with flexible upper bodies generally have flexible ankles to accommodate the...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jan 11, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Reflexology is not an effective treatment for any medical condition

    OK this one is in line with what I practice which is not reflexology but ReflexPosturology. That is every part of the body has a corresponding...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jan 3, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  39. HansMassage
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    Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation

    I do not like the use of strengthening as the descriptive phrase of intervention. In most cases muscle strength is not a problem. Balancing is...
    Post by: HansMassage, Jan 3, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  40. HansMassage
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    Muscle Energy Technique to Improve Flexibility of Gastro-Soleus Complex in Plantar Fasciitis

    A simple stretch Will not necessarily change the muscle firing order that is causing the over use injury. I also have found active assisted motion...
    Post by: HansMassage, Dec 2, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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