December 2011 [Volume 10, Issue 12]

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In this issue of To Your Health:

• The Infraspinatus
• Back Pain: Signs and Symptoms of the Iliopsoas Muscle
• Patients with Fibromyalgia Find Comfort in Massage Mysofascial Release Therapy

The Infraspinatus

Do you know how to differentiate between an injury to the infraspinatus muscle-tendon unit and the rotator cuff? Learn why resisted lateral rotation is the definitive test for verifying an injury to this muscle-tendon unit. Even with just a slight injury, this test can be performed at various angles so you can determine the injury and devise an appropriate treatment plan.

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Back Pain: Signs and Symptoms of the Iliopsoas Muscle

Clients come to you concerned about their back pain and looking for answers and relief. Your ability to quickly assess your client's symptoms and communicate your objective findings can determine if they schedule additional appointments, upgrade services or a treatment package, refer others, and in some cases, it can determine the amount of your tip.

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Effects of Healing Touch in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Energy-based healing practices have been part of various cultures throughout history. Use of these complementary therapies, referred to as biofield therapies, is gaining popularity in the U.S. Check out this review of an interesting, systematic, evidence-based approach study of the biofield therapy "Healing Touch" conducted at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.

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