119: The Ankle's Most Sensitive Fascia (with Rachelle Clauson & Nicole Trombley)
šļøIn this episode, educators, authors, and massage therapists Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley discuss the surprising sensitivity and functional significance of the ankleās fascial retinaculum. Their conversation with Whitney and Til also ventures into Rachelleās work on the Fascial Plastination Project, and their hands-on anatomy educational offerings via AnatomySCAPES. šš£ļøš„š Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation onĀ TilĀ orĀ Whitney'sĀ sites:Ā
- Til LuchauāsĀ Advanced-Trainings.comĀ
- Whitney LoweāsĀ Academy of Clinical Massage
šCheck out Til Luchau's new Ankle Issues livestreamed and recorded course (first time online!) at a-t.tv/workshop/onl2408m/ Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast - 0:00 - Introduction to guests and their work - 0:50 - Overview of the Fascial Plastination project - 3:50 - Discussion on the retinaculum and its significance for hands-on therapists - 9:58 - The role of the retinacula in proprioception - 13:44 - The connection between structure and neurology in hands-on therapy - 19:58 - Overview of the AnatomySCAPES project - 29:50 - The challenges of teaching anatomy to massage therapists - 34:50 - The importance of revisiting and relearning anatomy - 38:22 - The value of in-person workshops and the accessibility of online resources - 45:01 - How to learn more and connect with the guests - 57:22
Contact and Resources:
- Website |Ā FB |Ā IG |Ā YouTube | email: [email protected]
- āRetinacula: Finding our Footingā in Massage & Bodywork magazine, March/April 2024, p66Ā
- Fascial Net Plastination Project
- BODY WORLDS FR:EIA Exhibit:Ā
- YouTube lecture from Carla Stecco āFascia Research and Proprioception: Implication in SportsāĀ
- Retinacula Research: Stecco C, Macchi V, Porzionato A, Morra A, Parenti A, Stecco A, Delmas V, De Caro R. The ankle retinacula: morphological evidence of the proprioceptive role of the fascial system. Cells Tissues Organs. 2010;192(3):200-10. doi: 10.1159/000290225. Epub 2010 Feb 27. PMID: 20197652. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20197652
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About Whitney LoweĀ |Ā Ā About Til LuchauĀ |Ā Email Us:Ā [email protected] (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
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