by Carolyn Zepf | Mar 4, 2011 | Therapist Tips and Tricks
One of the secret tools of an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner is the Indirect or Functional Release technique. This is done almost exclusively in our profession, and is rarely seen in the world of Physio,Massage Therapy, or Chiropractic. Picture a really tight knot...
by Carolyn Zepf | Feb 19, 2011 | Therapist Tips and Tricks
Do you have Tender points in your muscles? Time to break out the Strain Counterstrain! Have you ever gone to a therapist for treatment for a sore point in your muscle and ended up with it becoming even more sore then before your visit? Or maybe you have experienced...
by Carolyn Zepf | Feb 10, 2011 | Therapist Tips and Tricks
Myofascial Release has gained enormous popularity among osteopathic and manual therapy practitioners in recent years. There has been an enormous amount of research and information of the effectiveness of these techniques, and they all point to breakthroughs in therapy...
by Carolyn Zepf | Feb 10, 2011 | Therapist Tips and Tricks
Training in boxing for numerous years has made me accustom to warming up and using a jump rope for conditioning in training. I think I have used almost every type of rope imaginable from multi-coloured beaded ropes, leather, PVC rope to 2 to 5 pound weighted...
by Carolyn Zepf | Dec 2, 2010 | Therapist Tips and Tricks
Ever since I took action to enhance my career by studying osteopathy at Canadian College of Osteopathy my patients have been asking me what exactly it is I’m studying. Some of my patients have been adventurous and attempted to put a defining word to what it is...
