Knee Pain SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 KNEE PAIN AND STRUCTURE Jim, a 63 year old college teacher and ballroom dancer, was referred to me by a former client for knee problems. Over the last several years his knees had become inflamed and swollen after long weekends of steering … Continue reading Knee Pain →

RELEASING ADHESIONS AND SCAR TISSUE SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 Therapists have been asking questions about treating scar tissue from surgeries or injuries. Therefore, I would like to share some information and a few techniques I use to successfully release the restrictions and pain associated with adhesions and scar … Continue reading Scar Tissue →

Scoliosis (Part 1 of 2) SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 CASE STUDIES REVEAL STRATEGIES FOR TREATING SCOLIOSIS (Part 1 of 2) This will be a two part series on scoliosis – this first installment presents four case studies representing different scoliotic conditions, and the second installment will describe effective … Continue reading Scoliosis Part 1 →

Scoliosis (Part 2 of 2) SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF SCIATIC PAIN Gerald, a 50-year-old truck driver, was referred to me by his employer for severe right sciatic pain that was keeping him from being able to drive his truck.  Fortunately, I had worked on his … Continue reading Scoliosis Part 2 →

Soft Tissue Releases CRANIAL / STRUCTURAL SOFT TISSUE RELEASES SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 In our last issue, we talked about the effectiveness of integrating cranial techniques and soft tissue massage to produce major positive changes for our clients.  I also drew a brief distinction between Cranial/Structural and craniosacral … Continue reading Soft Tissue Releases →

Structure Begets Function SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 One of the most important factors in understanding and treating clients with pain who need therapeutic medical massage is what causes the discomfort. Oftentimes we look directly to the area of discomfort and find inflammation, swelling, ischemia, build-up of fiber, scar … Continue reading Structure Begets Function →

A CASE STUDY SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 Weekly I receive inquiries from massage therapists and potential clients asking for help with the pain they are experiencing from surgical scar tissue and adhesions. So, this column will present a case study of one of my clients detailing the treatment … Continue reading Surgical Adhesions and Scar Tissue →

The Evolution of SET BEYOND THE BOX EVOLUTION OF STRUCTURAL ENERGETIC THERAPY (THE INTEGRATION OF CRANIAL/STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and SOFT TISSUE) SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 A mind stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension ~author unknown The well-being of my clients is a top priority in … Continue reading The Evolution of SET →

TMJ SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 TMJ Syndrome A topic that keeps coming up in my classes and lectures is (temporomandibular joint) TMJ Syndrome.  Over and over again massage therapists encounter this problem and tend to be intimidated or scared by it.  The flip side of the coin is … Continue reading TMJ →