Functional Integrative Rehabilitation Education
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Dr Ivo Waerlop
The Rectus Capitis Posteriors
The rectus capitis muscles are often implicated as causing suboccipital headaches, 
but, as you can see, the trigger point referral pattern is over the ear or in a "sunglass" pattern, as we often teach in our dry needling seminars.
That is not to say . . .
Posted in: capitisdysfunctionheadacheheadachesinferiormajorminormusclesneckobliquusobliquus capitis inferiorposteriorrectus capitis inferiorsuboccipitalsuboccipital musclessuperior
The Tib Posterior
Posterior tibialis tendinitis is a primary soft tissue tendinopathy of the posterior tibialis that leads to altered foot biomechanics. Although the natural history of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction is not fully known, it has mostly been agreed that it is a progressive disorder.(1)
The tibialis posterior originates from the . . .
Posted in: needlingposteriorposterior chaintibialistibialis posteriortpdntrigger point dry needling seminars
The latissimus
The latissimus dorsi is THE functional link between the upper and lower extremity, particularly though its connections with the thoracolumbar fascia (1, 2). Affording itself a large attachment centrally from the T7 to L5 spinouses, laterally to the iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia, rostrally to the lower 3 or 4 ribs and . . .
Posted in: dry needlinggaitgluteus maximuslatissimus dorsilumbar instabilityneedlingobliqueposteriorposterior oblique slingslingspinal instabilitytpdn
Return to the Suboccipitals
The Myodural Bridge Guest writer: Mitch Peritz DC
Once again, we are happy to have Dr Peritz write an excellent follow up to his last article (in case you missed it, click here). The next time you have a patient with an upper cervical problem, refer back to this article and think of all the far reaching implications of this often overlooked group.
The sub-occipital muscles . . .
Posted in: acupuncturecapitisdeep needlinggoninferiorlateralismajorminormusclemusclesneedlingobliquusobliquus capitis inferiorposteriorrectusrectus capitis inferiorsuboccipitalsuboccipital musclessuperiortpdntrigger point dry needling instruction
The Tibialis Posterior. Did you know...
Lets take another look at the tibialis posterior
As clinicians , we often needle and treat the tibialis posterior for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, platar fasicits, patellofemoral joint pain, and a host of other conditions. Lets take a look at some of the anatomy and see why it is a big player in these conditions.
The tibialis posterior . . .
Posted in: intramuscularintramuscular therapymuscleneedlingperoneusperoneus longusposteriorpttdtibialistibialis posteriortpdn
Precision
The importance of anatomical localization: The Scalenes
When needling, whether it be dry kneeling or acupuncture, precision is key (1, 2). It is often said that "if you don't know where your needle is, you probably shouldn't be there". This is very true and in areas like the apex of the lung field, especially prudent.
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Posted in: anteriordry needlingdry needling instructionmiddlemyofascialneedlingposteriorscalaneusscalenescalenestriggertrigger point dry needling
The Suboccipitals and Greater Occipital Nerve
I began this piece a while ago as part of a needling atlas that I was going to co author with one of my mentors, Dr Martha Lucas. The project proved to be more of a task than either of us realized, but some great information came out of it and I am passing some of that along to you here. This is a lengthy post, as the . . .
Posted in: acupuncturecapitisgongreater occipital nerveheadacheheadachesinferiormajorminormusclesneckneedlingobliquuspainposteriorrectussuboccipitalsuboccipital musclessuperiortpdn
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