Janda Muscle Imbalance Workshops in Asia

December 14, 2011

Dr. Phil Page recently gave several Janda Approach lectures to therapists and physicians in Korea and China. First, 40 South Korean physical therapists attended a 2-day workshop at Korea University Physical Therapy School in November.  The workshop was sponsored by the Korean Society for Sports Physical Therapy. Check out more photos on the KSSPT website […]

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Janda Workshops coming to Asia

October 19, 2011

On November 5-6, Dr. Phil Page will be presenting a 2-day workshop, Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach in Seoul, South Korea at the Korea University College of Health Science. The workshop is hosted by Naum Care. Contact Yunhee Lee at lyh@naum.biz for more information. Attendees will learn how to assess muscule imbalance […]

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Craig Liebenson features Janda Approach in upcoming workshop

September 6, 2011

Dr. Craig Liebenson is giving a hands-on workshop, “Faulty Movement Patterns in the continuum of care from pain management to rehab to performance enhancement” in New York City on Oct. 1-2, 2011. His workshop includes discussion of Dr. Janda’s approach, and specifically how to integrate the core with lower quarter training to address Janda’s Lower Crossed […]

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Cervicogenic Headaches: An evidence-led approach to clinical management

September 5, 2011

The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy recently published my paper on the clinical management of cervicogenic headaches.  The paper provides a background and etiology, as well as assessment and evidence-led interventions.  In the paper, I describe how Janda’s Upper Crossed Syndrome is typically present in patients with cervicogenic headaches, and discuss specific clinical tests […]

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Is the Janda Approach effective?

August 5, 2011

Continuation: The Janda Approach: What’s the Evidence? First and foremost, The Janda Approach is just that…an approach; a philosophy; a method; a concept. It’s NOT A TECHNIQUE! It’s much more difficult to quantify and measure a concept than it is a technique. As a method, the Janda Approach is a group of principles that guide […]

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The Janda Approach: What’s the Evidence

August 4, 2011

I’ve been challenged a few times by physical therapists to show evidence supporting the Janda Approach, particularly for getting CEU approval for workshops. Before I attempt to answer that question, I would like to point out that I’m a ‘clinical skeptic’ and will be the first to question the evidence of any intervention. I am […]

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Janda Approach coming to Japan in October

June 3, 2011

The Janda Approach Workshop
Dr. Clare Frank
Dates:  Oct 28-30, 2011 
Osaka Rosai Hospital
Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai City, Osaka, 591-8025
Japan
Sponsor:  Manual Therapy Institute, Tokyo
Contact:  Hideko Ogura  hideko@mt…

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Is elastic resistance training effective for treating anterior knee pain?

April 13, 2011

Anterior knee pain, or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common condition associated with muscle imbalances, particularly at the hip. These imbalances are thought to lead to biomechanical changes that cause excessive load on the patellofemoral joint and associated structures such as the patella tendon. Elastic resistance is often prescribed as part of a physical therapy […]

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Dr. Craig Liebenson discusses the legacy of Dr. Janda

March 10, 2011

Dr. Craig Liebenson, who studied with Dr. Janda and his colleauges in Prague including Dr. Karel Lewit, was recently interviewed in a podcast by Dr. Perry Nickelson of www.stopchasingpain.com. In addition to discsussing Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Dr. Liebenson offers incredible insight and history behind Dr. Janda and Prague School. Dr. Liebenson has an excellent […]

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Shoulder Muscle Imbalance and Subacromial Impingement Syndrome in Overhead Athletes

March 9, 2011

The new International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy published my paper on shoulder muscle imbalance in overhead athletes with impingement. The article describes the pathomechanics of subacromial impingement with glenohumeral and scapulothoracic imbalances from and provides evidence in the literature to support Janda’s approach. Page P. Shoulder Muscle Imbalance and Subacromial Impingement Syndrome in Overhead Athletes. [...]

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