Technique of the Month

Technique of the Month Results: July 2019

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Check out the RESULTS from the July 2019 Technique of the Month! We reviewed a technique classified by the demonstrator as Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain.

What were respondents’ 1st choices to classify the demonstrated technique?

  • With no audio, 57% (25/44) of respondents indicated their 1st choice to classify the demonstrated technique was Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain, while 16% (7/44) indicated their 1st choice was Indirect or Functional Method.
  • With audio, 73% (22/30) of respondents indicated their 1st choice to classify the demonstrated technique was Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain, while 13% (4/30) indicated their 1st choice was Osteopathy in the Cranial Field or Biodynamics.

What did respondents have to say when they learned the technique demonstrator classified the technique as a Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain?

  • Respondents who Agreed with Classification of the Demonstrated Technique
    • “A few items require refinement such as ‘must have arms on table’  —helpful to be sure but not a ‘must’ for the technique.”
    • “When she describes reaching a still point why is this not an OCF treatment?”
    • “I think we are splitting hairs.  BLT/LAS were simply characterized as indirect myofascial release when I was in school.”
    • “My eyes did not see that the articulations or the interosseous membranes were being treated.  I interpreted this as a treatment of an intraosseous dysfunction of the radius.  Oh well .”
    • “It was obvious, I use technic very often in my office.”
  • Respondents who Disagreed with Classification of the Demonstrated Technique
    • “Boundaries between cranial ‘technique’ and ligamentous articular strain are vague. There was so little apparent motion tested or apparently treated, coupled with the language of ‘primary respiratory mechanism’ that I classified it as cranial/biodynamic.”
    • “I did not hear her say she was taking ahold of a tense ligament. She mentioned the radius and ulna surrounding tissues .”

Did you miss your chance to review the July 2019 Technique of the Month video? Check it out and see whether you agree that the technique demonstrated falls into the category of Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain.

Our thanks to Susanne F. Dick-Wallace D.O. (D), for demonstrating this Technique of the Month and to our volunteer patient, Kelly Kirkland!

What do you think about the classification of this demonstrated technique as Balanced Ligamentous Tension or Ligamentous Articular Strain? Let’s talk about this below!

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