Deep Muscle Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain

Unlock the key to relieving chronic lower back pain with this comprehensive DVD on deep muscle therapy. Lower back pain often stems from damage to deep muscles, which play a critical role in supporting and stabilizing the body. By targeting these deep muscles, this program teaches you how to significantly alleviate chronic pain through effective techniques. Master the art of deep muscle therapy by learning to address the root causes of pain, such as muscle hardening and inflammation, with a focus on 10 key muscles essential for lower back health.

What are Deep Muscles?

Deep muscles are classified based on their function, supporting and stabilizing joints during movement while assisting primary muscles. While some parts of individual muscles can be considered deep muscles, they are primarily located in deeper layers of the body.

Contents

This DVD provides a structured guide to understanding and treating lower back pain through deep muscle therapy, covering the following key areas:

The Necessity of Muscle Therapy

• Aging and Muscle Health: Exploring the relationship between aging and muscle function.

Muscle Palpation Techniques

• Locating Muscles with Precision: Using visual aids (e.g., markers) to identify muscle positions.
  Targeted muscles include:

  1. Iliocostalis

  2. Longissimus

  3. Multifidus

  4. Quadratus Lumborum

  5. Gluteus Medius

  6. Gluteus Maximus

  7. Piriformis

  8. Hamstrings

  9. Iliopsoas

  10. Quadriceps

Physical Assessment Methods

• Diagnostic Techniques:

  • History taking

  • Visual inspection

  • Palpation

  • Movement testing

Identifying and Improving Deep Muscles

• Techniques for Treating 10 Key Muscles:

  • Accessing deep muscles through superficial layers

  • Applying pressure to resistant areas

  • Cross-fiber massage techniques

  • Identifying the location of muscle hardening

Treating the Core of Muscle Hardening

• Specific Approaches:

  1. Friction: For contractures with injury, acute conditions, or atrophy

  2. Pleasant-Pain Stimulation: For stiffness or atrophy

  3. Tool-Assisted Stimulation: For fibrosis, locked muscles, or stubborn stiffness

Instructor

Hajime Nakatsuji
Director of the Manual Therapy Research Association, Hajime Nakatsuji is a licensed judo therapist, certified judo therapy instructor, and athletic trainer. He developed the innovative "Deep Muscle Method," focusing on the relationship between pain and muscles. His unique approach to muscle therapy and anti-aging treatments has garnered significant attention. Nakatsuji is the author of several books, including Facial Muscle Method, Cure Shoulder and Back Pain with a Single Towel, and Deep Muscle Encyclopedia.

Language: Japanese

Length: 1 hour & 28 min.

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