Lumbar Folding Distortion The patient places the hand(s) on the waist or lumbar spinal area. Sweeping from medial to lateral with a finger or fingers, just at or above the belt line, is another very common body language for folding distortions in the lumbar region of...
Sacrum Folding Distortion The patient places the hand(s) on the waist or lumbar spinal area. Sweeping from medial to lateral with a finger or fingers, just at or above the belt line, is another very common body language for folding distortions in the lumbar region of...
Occipital Continuum Distortion This Continuum Distortion is present at the acupuncture point gall bladder 20 and is thus commonly known as GB 20. This is a very powerful point in acupuncture, and it is used to treat many problems in both acupuncture and the FDM. These...
TMJ Continuum Distortion The most common problem in the jaw joint is a continuum distortion, which can cause pain while chewing, jaw clicking, lock jaw, and many other problems. The therapist should remember the nearness of the ear to the jaw joint and that problems...
Transverse Process Continuum Distortion In the case of high stress on the cervical spine musculature, the treatment can be done in the prone position to allow ample relaxation of surrounding tissues around the TVPs. Continuum Distortions may be palpable along any...
Levator Scapula Continuum Distortion Pinpoint pain may be indicated along the superior medial scapula border, or the occipital region. Diligently palpate along the origin and insertion points of the Levator Scapula to find the most sensitive areas of pain. Hold direct...
