by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
by David Lauterstein Origin – Medius: Anterior gluteal line of ilium, Minimus: Inferior gluteal line of ilium Insertion – Greater trochanter of femur Action – Flexion of extension; medial or lateral rotation and abduction of thigh Antagonist – Adductor magnus...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
by David Lauterstein, LMT Origin: Ischial tuberosity; medial 1/3 linea aspera (short head of biceps femoris) Insertion: Semimembranosus: medial condyle of tibia, Semitendonosus: proximal, antero-medial aspect of tibia, Biceps Femoris: head of fibula Action: Extention...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein, Reflexology
by David Lauterstein Here are some ways you can use touch to respect these little miracles: Massage: There are 4 layers of muscle on the bottom of the feet. Considering the compression from bearing the body’s weight and the lack of movement from being continually...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
by David Lauterstein There are 206 bones in the body, 52 of them are in the feet! It’s amazing that these two small yet marvelously engineered structures can support our entire weight without being crushed or giving way. It’s little short of miraculous that they also...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | Anatomy, David Lauterstein
by David Lauterstein The masseter is the muscle runs from the cheekbone to the lower jaw. It is one of the primary muscles you chew with. It is helped by the “Dirty Harry” muscle – the temporalis – which runs from the side of the skull to the...
