Intro to Acupressure online course

Update: April 2018
 "Intro to Acupressure" online course is now complete!
Thanks to all of you for your encouragement along
the way. 
  This 3 part course will introduce you to Acupressure, 
its background, origins and its applications.
  At the completion of the course you will have a usable
understanding of Acupressure as well as a knowledge of 
some of the conditions that are appropriate for self health
treatment with Acupressure.
With an investment of $80.00 you will start your
Acupressure journey.  .....I just had an inspiration!
For visitors to this blog I will offer this intro course
for $20.00! (WOW!... that felt good!)
To receive the "Intro to Acupressure" online course
contact me at brucefayers@yahoo.com to arrange
payment and to give me the date you would like to
start this course.
  After successful completion of the intro course you
may even wish to continue your Acupressure learning
with the advanced courses.
Bruce

Mountain Biking and Hip Pain

Hip flexibility is needed to relieve pressure on the knee and lumbar. During cycling the hip remains in a flexed position. Chronic tightness through TFL/ITB, iliopsoas and adductors is very common. This can lead to hip and groin problems. Gluteal and hamstring range needs to be maintained to sit comfortably in lumbar flexion, and avoid  falling too far into posterior tilt. Most hip and groin pain is related to the lumbar spine and pelvis. Acupuncture resolves pain issues.
(reference: Sports Injury Bulletin/Sean Fyfe)

Mountain Biking and Lower Back

Lower back injuries are similar to neck pain, except the aggravating positive is prolonged flexion. Ongoing back pain can be caused by muscle fatigue, chronic tension to posterior vertebra ligaments and prolonged compression to intervertebral discs. Your pelvic position while riding is significant, sitting in a  tilted position increases lumbar flexion.. The long period of flexed trunk position produces aches in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. Acupuncture can relieve the pain. (reference: Sean Fyfe/Sports Injury Bulletin)

Mountain Biking and Neck Pain.

One of the most common problems I see in my cycling patients is neck pain. This usually relates to a prolonged time spent in an extended position. The constant compression of any joint over a long period will lead to muscle fatigue and chronic muscle pain. A prolonged position will also result in cumulative tensile stress on joint capsules and ligaments. This can produce long term structural changes to joint arthrokinematics. Cervical extension with shoulders in a depressed position increases neural tension. Cervical extension with shoulders in a depressed position increases neural tension. This can result in ulnar or median neuropathy. The symptoms are pain, numbness or tingling. Acupuncture offers relief from the pain.

(reference: Sean Fyfe/Sports Injury Bulletin)