Taryn Gauley Wellness
4100 Strandherd Drive K2J 0V2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Very technical, but long story short, head forward posture affects not only neck and shoulder pain but can cause headaches and changes to breathing patterns!

While my return date is still to be confirmed as I wait for certain items to become available, here is a decent outline for some of the changes to massage therapy as a profession.

COVID 19 & Massage Therapy Update - May 28, 2020 First of all I would like to thank all my valued clients for their patience and support over the last two months. These have been confusing times and I would like to clarify as much as I can about the announcement made yesterday and how it pertains to my own Massage Therapy practice. On Wednesday, May 27th the Ontario Government and the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a new directive for Regulated Health P...Continue reading

NECK PAIN OR HEADACHES? SUBOCCIPITAL MUSCLES AND OAA COMPLEX - PART 4 [MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TREATMENT]... The suboccipital muscles are prime contributors to headaches, migraines and stiff neck! There are 4 muscles involved in the suboccipital region also called 'Upper Cervical Spine': 1Rectus capitis posterior major 2Rectus capitis posterior minor 3Obliquus capitis superior 4Obliquus capitis inferior From my previous posts you know the Rectus capitis posterior minor not only attaches to the occiput, but also to the Dura mater. This is the connective tissue sheath which surrounds the spinal cord and brain. Tension in this muscle could cause headaches by disrupting the normal cerebrospinal fluid fluctuations and hence the functioning of the vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve. The suboccipital area is very prone to get stiff and immobile, when the upper cervical spine can't rotate properly, that motion get picked up by the lower cervical spine, which we want to be actually more stable. That’s why it is very important for me as a therapist to always check this important area and to mobilise it if I feel any restrictions! Releasing some of this tissue can directly affect and relieve your headache without the use of any medicine! Pictures 1 & 2 show a myofascial release technique for the suboccipital muscles. Credit: Sports-Physiotherapy Stefan Duell #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Suboccipital #Muscles #Spine #Headaches #Yoga #Therapy #Triggerpoint #Treatment #Massage #ManualTherapy #Chiropractic #PhysicalTherapy #Rehab #Medicine #Pilates #Headache #Pain #Massage #NeckPain

100% agree! (except on their pronunciation of fascia!)

This is one of my trade secret areas! Upper back, neck and top of shoulder pain can be all be linked to an overworked, short serratus anterior pulling unevenly on the scapula.

Interesting point! While flat feet can have a variety of causes, strengthening the glutes would be a great starting point!

Since we have all been changing our habits and more likely to be sitting for periods without moving, give these a try! Don't need to start with weights either. Just the movements are a good place to start!

The bottom of the foot is a continuation of the posterior chain (Superficial Back Line = SBL) defined by Thomas Myers, check Anatomy Trains for more information...! Every Physical Therapist, Physiotherapist or Osteopath should know about Anatomy Trains as it is very important to understand how our fascial system and connections work if you treat a human body! Then you will understand: If you suffer from chronical headaches start checking your feet, as the fascial problem can start in your plantar fascia (SBL) already! The body doesn't know what specific muscles do. It only goes by movements, activating muscle fibres that correspond to the movement that the brain is asking if it As you can see from the diagrams, the calf blends into the Achilles which wraps around the heel and becomes the plantar fascia The foot is therefore an important part of the posterior chain that is not often looked at in training or rehab. What is your foot doing when you deadlift, squat, hinge, walk, stand on one leg? The bottom of the foot all the way to the toes should be able to root to the ground to create stability and harness the power of the posterior chain Take your shoes off when you train or move, you will begin to appreciate the huge power leaks and inefficiencies that happen when our feet are offline and not doing what they're supposed to.

I have definitely felt this pressure during both my initial post surgical time off as well as now with self isolation protocols. Be easy on yourself and focus on what is important to you. Sometimes just resting is the best thing.

LOW BACK PAIN [REHAB EXERCISES - SELF TREATMENT] On the picture you can see several rehab exercises which should be done as a daily training routine if you ...suffer from low back pain! See more

One of the reasons the feet are so important!

How sitting can damage your neck...

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME (TOS) TOS are a group of syndromes involving pressure on the brachial plexus. Each syndrome is named according the structure that is ...causing the compression. 1ANTERIOR SCALENE SYNDROME: The fibres of the brachial plexus must pass through a narrow aperture between scalenes anterior and medius. Any increased tone in one of these muscles (usually anterior), will provide enough compression to produce symptoms. Scarring and adhesions from injuries can be causes of compression, particularly if found at the attachments of the scalenes. Dysfunction or misalignent of the cervical/thoracic spine may also be a contributing factor to this syndrome. 2COSTOCLAVICULAR SYNDROME: Symptoms result in this case when the neurovascular bundle is tractioned between the clavicle and the first rib. This is often bilateral, indicating a symmetrical postural cause. 3PECTORALIS MINOR SYNDROME: In this case, the compression occurs where the neurovascular bundle passes between the tendon of pectoralis minor and the coracoid process of the scapula. Tractioning is greatest with the arm in abduction, but even with the arm dependent, enough pressure from postural problems or tight pectoralis muscles can cause symptoms. TOS can also compress the subclavian/axillary artery and/or vein. CAUSES: Crutch use, joint subluxation, adhesions and scarring, muscular hypertonicity from postural dysfunction, trigger points, occupational stresses, emotion stresses, all of which lead to shallow breathing and poor sleeping posture. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: All thoracic outlet syndromes feature paraesthesia in the arm, forearm, hand, and fingers. Symptoms are usually unilateral, but can be bilateral, particularly if postural dysfunction is a main cause. Anterior scalene syndrome is also noted for edema in the hands and fingers. #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fisioterapia #Spine #Osteopatia #Therapy #PhysicalTherapy #Pilates #Chiropractic #Yoga #Pain #TOS #Fascia #Nerve #CrossFit #Treatment #ManualTherapy #Anatomy #ThoracicOutletSyndrome See more