Aerobic and Anaerobic Function Testing

Training has important therapeutic effects. An easy aerobic activity is essential component of training. The effect of aerobic exercise can easily demonstrated: in a client with a good aerobic function any muscle inhibition is temporarily normalized following slow...

Luo-Connecting Points

According to acupuncture theory, the points, fifteen in all, are places where the body vital energy can be manipulated to great effect. The “Luoxue”, meaning to connect, is a point where a collateral starts to connect a definite pair of Yin and Yang...

Philip Maffetone, DC

Philip Maffetone, DC, has more than 20 years of experience in private practice treating and training athletes in all sports including many world class and professional athletes. He lectures extensively on the topics of health and fitness, diet and nutrition, and...

Skeletal/Striated/Voluntary Muscle

Skeletal, striated or “voluntary” muscles: all muscles anchored to bones and aponeuroses and used for locomotion and maintaining posture. Posture is generally maintained as an unconscious reflex, but all skeletal muscles react to conscious control. Every skeletal...

Muscle

Muscles are divided into 3 main types: Skeletal/Striated/Voluntary Muscle: all muscles anchored to bones and aponeuroses and used for locomotion and maintaining posture. Posture is generally maintained as an unconscious reflex, but all skeletal muscles react to...