Massage Therapy By Jack Stella

Massage Therapy By Jack Stella SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST

Francis Crick, James Watson, & Rosalind Franklin......Your Thoughts???
10/31/2024

Francis Crick, James Watson, & Rosalind Franklin......Your Thoughts???

A glorious chilly sunset from Momma Nature for a Huff n Puff Trail decompression saunter after clients. Before the chow ...
10/31/2024

A glorious chilly sunset from Momma Nature for a Huff n Puff Trail decompression saunter after clients.

Before the chow Sergeant Major blows the horn....

Some good knee anatomy sent from a colleague.

A very nuanced area of the body to address. Knee pathologies will frequently involve compensatory patterns that need to be assessed and addressed, e.g. the hip, foot and ankle, on both the ipsilateral and contralateral sides of the body.

Posterior-Medial Knee Tendons

Notice there are 5 distinct tendons at the posterior-medial knee.

The Semitendinosus, Gracilis and Sartorius merge distally and make their way to the Pes Anserinus.

The semimembranosus tendon is relatively short and lies deep to its cousin the semitendinosus, however it can be palpated between the semitendinosus and gracilis tendon.

Pes anserinus ("goose foot") refers to the conjoined tendons of three muscles that insert onto the anteromedial (front and inside) surface of the proximal extremity of the tibia.

The muscles, the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus, are sometimes referred to as the guy (stability) ropes. The name "goose foot" arises from the three-pronged manner in which the conjoined tendon inserts onto the tibia.

Language is the sharpest of all swords!!
10/30/2024

Language is the sharpest of all swords!!

Know your rights.
10/30/2024

Know your rights.

Wisdom from my library.
10/28/2024

Wisdom from my library.

Between clients' nosh and an observation.Seems when rain is in the forecast every client asks for work here.
10/28/2024

Between clients' nosh and an observation.

Seems when rain is in the forecast every client asks for work here.

Brrrrisk AM prayers and meditations to get up and MOVING before a full day with clients.Some thoughts from my reading of...
10/28/2024

Brrrrisk AM prayers and meditations to get up and MOVING before a full day with clients.

Some thoughts from my reading of Richard Feynman and one of my favorite authors, William Faulkner.

• Assume nothing, question everything.
• Teach others what you know.
• Analyze objectively.
• Practice humility.
• Respect constructive criticism.
• Take initiative.
• Give credit where it's due.
• Love what you do.

Don't teach what you don't know.
Teach your students.
• to doubt,
• to think,
• to communicate,
• to question,
• to make mistakes,
• to learn from their mistakes, and most importantly
• have fun in their learning.

The slide is something to consider before voting.

Safe and restful zzzzzzz my friends.Thoughts"Endure and preserve yourself for better things." Virgil“Decide what kind of...
10/27/2024

Safe and restful zzzzzzz my friends.

Thoughts

"Endure and preserve yourself for better things." Virgil

“Decide what kind of life you really want, and then say no to everything that isn’t that.”

In the process of striving for a goal it can be all about attaining it. But when you look back, it won’t be the gold medal that made your life fulfilling but the people with whom you walked the path.
Set goals that you want to strive toward with good people.

From my files for a colleague. Here you go Adam.NECK, SHOULDER, CHEST, ARM OR HAND PAIN?PROTRACTED/ROUNDED SHOULDERS?THO...
10/26/2024

From my files for a colleague. Here you go Adam.

NECK, SHOULDER, CHEST, ARM OR HAND PAIN?
PROTRACTED/ROUNDED SHOULDERS?
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME?
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PECTORALIS MINOR MUSCLE "THE KING OF COMPENSATION “
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[ANATOMY, FUNCTION AND PATHOLOGY]
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The pec minor attaches from the coracoid process of the scapula to ribs #3-5.
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It is a muscle that becomes easily shortened and tight due to many factors, including rounded shoulder posture, glenohumeral joint dysfunction, breathing dysfunction and a variety of compensation patterns. It sits on top of the brachial plexus and can therefore contribute to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
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The pec minor is located in an area of the shoulder with many other muscles, including the pec major, biceps, deltoids, coracobrachialis, subscapularis, serratus anterior and the latissimus dorsi.
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Clusters of muscles like this often can become dysfunctional due to poor biomechanics. This can lead to adhesions, facilitation/inhibition, and synergistic dominance. The pec minor is often the overactive muscle in these compensation patterns.
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Rounded shoulder posture and forward head posture will cause the pec minor to shorten. This action is called protraction and is opposed by the muscles of retraction.
These include the middle trapezius and the rhomboids. Commonly the pec minor becomes facilitated and the middle trapezius becomes inhibited. Release of the pec minor followed by strengthening of the middle trapezius can be very effective in these cases.
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Because the pec minor rounds the shoulder, it is opposed by the latissimus dorsi which moves the shoulder back and down. Again, release of the pec minor followed by strengthening of the latissimus dorsi can be very effective.
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The pec minor is a downward rotator of the scapula and oftentimes involved in glenohumeral dysfunction. If it is facilitated, it can inhibit the serratus anterior, which contributes to upward rotation of the scapula. This can lead to Impingement Syndrome and sometimes winging of the scapula. The resultant scapular instability greatly contributes to shoulder joint dysfunction.

Brisk saunter on the beach for AM prayers and meditations to get up out and MOVING. Thoughts from my reading last night....
10/26/2024

Brisk saunter on the beach for AM prayers and meditations to get up out and MOVING.

Thoughts from my reading last night. Wonderful to read before 😴

These would also be nice traits to have in all our elected officials.

THE WAY

MASTER LAO TZU’S 4 CARDINAL RULES FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING.
1. Reverence for All Life
“Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life’s blessings.” – Lao Tzu
The appreciation of all creation, all living things, great and small. Lao Tzu believed respecting all forms of life was an essential part of living in harmony with the universe. Love is freedom.

2. Sincerity in All Forms
“When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts.” – Lao Tzu
How can we live in harmony without sincerity? without true authenticity. Being swayed by others opinions or outside influence pulls us away from who we truly are and results in a loss of inner balance. Stay true to yourself. Only by accepting ourselves can we find true peace within.

3. Gentleness
“Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in giving creates love.” – Lao Tzu
Be gentle with thought, feeling, word and action. Being gentle means giving up the need to be right. Being gentle and kind is more important for our inner balance than being seen as correct or asserting our beliefs or ideas onto someone. Practicing gentleness will eradicate any form of negative ego.

4. Supportiveness
“Be supportive. Let go of the ego.” – Lao Tzu
Just like the other cardinal values, supportiveness applies to everything and everyone, including ourselves. When we help ourselves attain harmony, it will enable us to help others more. Be happy to give without expecting anything in return. Service to others is truly a great virtue.

“When you succeed in connecting your energy with the divine realm through high awareness and the practice of undiscriminating virtue, the transmission of the ultimate subtle truths will follow.” – Lao Tzu

From a client. "Hey Jack great session, I got a lot of relief. Thank you. See you Friday. Thought you would enjoy this...
10/24/2024

From a client. "Hey Jack great session, I got a lot of relief. Thank you. See you Friday. Thought you would enjoy this somewhat humorous look at plantar fasciitis. "

Pleasant dreams my friends.
10/23/2024

Pleasant dreams my friends.

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