Soft Tissue techniques for the Piriformis, External Rotators & Gluteal Muscles

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John Gibbons is a sports Osteopath and a lecturer for the 'Bodymaster Method ®' and in this video he is treating the hip joint using muscle energy techniques (METs) and in particular the Piriformis and gluteal Muscles. The piriformis muscle attaches from the anterior surface of S2-S4 and travels through the greater sciatic foramen to the greater trochanter and is an extensor, abductor and lateral rotator of the hip joint. The piriformis has a relationship to the sciatic nerve and is considered that this nerve can travel through the muscle in 20% of the population and cause a sciatic type of symptoms called a piriformis syndrome, for the majority the nerve will pass underneath this muscle. John also demonstrates the Ely test for the rectus femoris and uses a muscle energy technique to lengthen this hip flexor.

Want to learn how to apply these techniques as well as other Physical Therapy CPD Courses then look on http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk

John also hosts Certified & accredited online courses and these are accessible from your own home. Click the link below for further information and use BMM10 at checkout for a discount!

1. Shoulder Complex - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
2. Vital Nerves - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
3. Cervical Spine - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
4. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
5. K-Taping Techniques - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
6. Muscle Energy Techniques - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
7. Glutes & Psoas - https://bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...

In terms of his courses he offers, you can attend one at a time if you prefer or book all ten and receive a discount. Once you have completed all the courses you will be able to call yourself a Bodymaster Method ® Practitioner and be registered on his website with the letters 'BmP' after your name.

John is the Author of the highly successful book and Amazon No 1 best seller called 'Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists'. John has also written many more books and these include:

1. A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping and comes with a complimentary DVD.
2. The Vital Glutes, connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction
3. Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis, SI joint & lumbar spine
4. The Vital Shoulder Complex
5. 2nd Edition of Kinesiology Taping
6. The Vital Nerves

All his books are available to buy now through his website http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk... or from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk

John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists (athletic trainers, sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, pilates teaches etc) in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his ten individual Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded. His venue is based at the idyllic venue of Oxford University, home of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister.

Courses available and all the dates are online https://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk:

1. Spinal Manipulation & Mobilisation
2. Advanced Spinal Manipulation
3. Kinesiology Taping
4. Muscle Energy Techniques
5. The Vital Shoulder Complex
6. The Vital Cervical spine
7. The Vital hip & groin
8. The Vital Knee
9. Advanced Soft Tissue techniques
10. The Vital Neurological system
11. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar spine
12. The Vital Glutes & Psoas
13. Acupuncture & Dry needling

The Bodymaster Method ® Diploma is now recognised as a training provider and accredited with the STO - Sports Therapy Organisation