Hip weakness again associated with anterior knee pain

January 24, 2011

Anterior knee pain, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, is characterized by knee pain around the patella and patella tendon. It’s quite common in females, and has been associated with muscle imbalances at the hip. Recently, researchers found inadequate control of weight-bearing activities, reporting increased femoral adduction and internal rotation, which may affect patellar movement […]

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Introduction to Dr. Vladimir Janda’s Approach at Combined Sections

January 24, 2011

The Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association will be hosting a 1-day introductory workshop on the Janda Approach to Muscle Imbalance Syndromes. The 8-hour workshop is open to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants attending the APTA’s annual Combined Sections Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The course will be held […]

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Muscle Length Assessment Technique

January 24, 2011

Free excerpt from Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach Muscle Length Assessment Technique Muscle length testing involves elongating the muscle in the direction opposite of its action while assessing its resistance to passive lengthening. Precise testing requires that one of the bony attachments of the muscle (usually the origin) be in a […]

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Causes of Muscle Weakness

January 17, 2011

Free excerpt from Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach Causes of Muscle Weakness Muscle tension can decrease as a result of a structural lesion in the CNS such as a spinal cord injury or stroke. A loss of tension leads to flaccidity or weakness. Weak muscles are also described as hypotonic or […]

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Janda Workshop Scheduled in California for April

January 13, 2011

Dr. Clare Frank will be providing a 2-day hands-on workshop on the Janda Approach in Arcadia California on April 2-3, 2011. It has been approved for 1.6 CEUs for California PTs. The cost is $425. Download the brochure here. For more information, email …

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Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance in BottomLine Secrets

January 10, 2011

Bottom Line Secrets, a free e-newsletter, recently featured Dr. Phil Page in an article about simple exercises for muscle imbalance syndromes. He provides simple exercises for knee pain, hip pain, as well as upper back and shoulder pain… Read the…

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Exercises for Muscle Imbalance in Bottom Line Secrets

January 10, 2011

Bottom Line Secrets, a free e-newsletter, recently featured Dr. Phil Page in an article about simple exercises using elastic resistance for muscle imbalance syndromes. He provides simple exercises for knee pain, hip pain, as well as upper back and shoulder pain… Read the entire article below. Source: HealthyWoman / Bottom Line: December, 2010 Body-Balancing Workout […]

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Janda’s Classification of Muscle Imbalance Patterns

January 10, 2011

Free excerpt from Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach  Janda’s Classification of Muscle Imbalance Patterns Through his observations of patients with neurological disorders and chronic musculoskeletal pain, Janda found th…

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Strength Band Training in the News

December 20, 2010

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently had an article on elastic resistance training, “Resistance bands grow in popularity.” The second edition of Strength Band Training featuring Thera-Band resistance is also featured in the article. The article describes how physical therapists use the bands to rehabilitate body parts from the shoulder to the ankle, and from patients in wheelchairs […]

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Unilateral Row with Side Bridge exercise

December 17, 2010

Total-Body Exercises   Excerpt from Phil Page and Todd Ellenbecker’s Strength Band Training Athletic and functional movements require a strong core consisting of the muscles surrounding the trunk and pelvis: the abdominals and the low back. These muscles must function as movers, stabilizers, and force transducers. Functional strength of the upper extremities (used in actions such […]

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