ow! back hurts

[KnottedYet]

Mimi - I don't remember what all I gave you, either! (and you even sent me Scharffen Berger chocolate in thanks!)

I think I at least gave you the self-correction "excercise". (the Shotgun Muscle Energy Technique) Lie on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor. Be very relaxed. Put a pillow between your knees. Gently, barely, tiny, squeeze the pillow for 10 seconds. Release for 10 seconds. Do 20 times, or until you are bored silly.

Does that one sound familiar?

[Wahine]

Thread Hijack.

Knott - you know why it's called the Shotgun Technique? When you do the manipulation after the MET, it sounds like a shotgun when the symphasis pubis gaps. It's really creepy.

OK - back to our normal programming.

[KnottedYet]

But I was taught to do it very very softly, so that you don't train the stabilizers to be overwhelmed. Same effect, just slower. And not as noisy!

We kept the name the same, just told folks that "like a shotgun, it hits lots of targets". Cuz it'll get things moving whether you've got inflare/outflare/upslip/downslip/ant rotation etc.

I had the traditional shotgun done on me once when I was out of whack. It was incredibly painful and I was in agony for weeks. I've never used the hard version, just because of that.

[Wahine]

You had to do the aggressive manip in the practical exam to get your advanced manual therapy certification. I've only done it 2x to patients, both big guys that I couldn't get moving using a milder approach. Worked like a charm. I like the "hitting many targets" bit.

[KnottedYet]

Hee hee! The tough ones I gave to the OCS to fix! (sometimes it really pays to be a lowly assistant! )

I knew a D.O. who said that everyone doing finals in her group kept a Lifesaver in their mouth so they could crunch it duing manips, cuz the examiner wanted to HEAR it.

I do like giving the soft shotgun to women to use to fix themselves, so often it really helps.

[mimitabby]

yes, KNot, that was it. . . And... I hope i don't hear any noises!


Wahine, thanks for the links!

[songlady]

What is the purpose behind the Shotgun Muscle Energy Technique? What should you feel when you are performing this exercise correctly?
Wahine, thanks for the links you posted to Mimi, they were excellent!
Mimi, thanks for posting on this topic!!!!!

[mimitabby]

Hee hee! The tough ones I gave to the OCS to fix! (sometimes it really pays to be a lowly assistant! )

I knew a D.O. who said that everyone doing finals in her group kept a Lifesaver in their mouth so they could crunch it duing manips, cuz the examiner wanted to HEAR it.

I do like giving the soft shotgun to women to use to fix themselves, so often it really helps.

it sounds like a livesaver crunching in your mouth? REALLY??