Deep Gluteal Syndrome and Tendinopathy
July 15, 2025
Getting to the bottom of buttock pain… The buttock has been assigned more syndromes than any other bodily region. This is due to the biomechanical
Erik Dalton Blog
November 29-December 6, 2025
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A Different Twist on Wrist & Hand Pain
July 8, 2025
Both professional and recreational athletes depend on their hands, wrists and fingers for proper strength, grip and range of motion for optimal performance. Sprains commonly occur during active sports or household falls…
How Do Ligaments Cause Sciatica?
July 1, 2025
The primary role of the iliolumbar ligaments is to prevent excessive lumbar sidebending, but these ligaments can contribute to sciatic nerve entrapment when injured. A traumatic event such as a bending and twisting maneuver while attempting to lift a heavy object, may strain the iliolumbar ligaments and their multifidi neighbors. As the ligaments weaken, they lose the ability to
Anterior Scalene Technique
June 24, 2025
The three scalene groups derive their name from the Greek word skalenos meaning “uneven.” Although anatomists depict the scalenes as individual muscles, most touch therapists are aware of how they work together as a functional unit during neck sidebending and rotation
2025 Recipients of the Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Endowed Scholarship at Indiana State University
June 18, 2025
Indiana State University is proud to name the recipients of the 2025 Erik Dalton Scholarship: Carter Campbell and Emilen Stierwalt, two exemplary students advancing the
Pain Exposure Therapy
June 17, 2025
Mired in Controversy I’m aware this may be an unpopular statement, but I don’t completely agree with the idea of pain-free bodywork. In an environment
Get a Grip On Finger & Forearm Techniques
June 10, 2025
Get a firm grip on finger and forearm techniques Have you ever noticed your fingers cramping or forearms slipping along the surface of the client’s
Cranial Teleceptors & Neck Spasm
June 3, 2025
The head houses sensory organs called cranial teleceptors that connect us to the distant world. When floating comfortably atop the spine, cranial teleceptors reflexively orient
An Introduction to the Neurodynamic Techniques used in MAT
May 27, 2025
Neurodynamics is a term coined by physical therapists David Butler and Michael Shacklock to describe manual methods for mobilizing peripheral nerves. Nerve mobilization includes nerve gliding and nerve tensioning.
Digital Dementia
May 20, 2025
Assessing PMFR weakness as shown in the Assessment course Addressing Postural Plasticity Digital Dementia is a term coined by neuroscientist Manfred Spitzer to describe…
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