Technique of the Month Results: August 2019

Check out the RESULTS from the August 2019 Technique of the Month! We reviewed a technique classified by the demonstrator as Articulatory or Still Technique.

What were respondents’ choices to classify the demonstrated technique?

  • A large majority of respondents (82%, 40/49) indicated that Articulatory or Still Technique was their first choice for classifying the demonstrated technique. 12% (6/49) of respondents indicated that Myofascial Release was their first choice.
  • 92% (45/49) of respondents had Articulatory or Still Technique as one of their 3 choices for classifying the demonstrated technique. 35% (17/49) indicated the technique may have been Myofascial Release and 27% (13/49) indicated Soft Tissue or Progressive Inhibition of Neuromuscular Structures as one of their 3 choices.

What did respondents say when they learned the technique demonstrator classified the technique as Articulatory or Still Technique?

  • Respondents who Agreed with the Classification of the Demonstrated Technique (Articulatory or Still Technique was one of their 3 choices)
    • Was this a modified Spencer technique?
    • A frequently used technique in my busy OMM practice.
    • I always learn something new when viewing these films. Thank you!
  • Respondents who Disagreed with Classification of the Demonstrated Technique (Articulatory or Still Technique was not one of their 3 choices)
    • I thought we were to choose 3 techniques – it was pretty much what I thought otherwise. (Note from the technical staff: It appears this person’s 1st choice may have been Articulatory or Still Technique but it didn’t get recorded because they didn’t have a 1st choice.)

Did you miss your chance to review the August 2019 Technique of the Month video? Check it out and see whether you agree that the technique demonstrated falls into the category of Articulatory or Still Technique.

Our thanks to Angela Reiβmann, for demonstrating this Technique of the Month and to our volunteer patient, Zane Starks!

What do you think about the classification of this demonstrated technique as Articulatory or Still Technique? Let’s talk about this below!

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