Making the Unaware Aware: Surface Electromyography to Unmask Tension and Teach Awareness

Biofeedback ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Peper ◽  
Annette Booiman ◽  
I-Mei Lin ◽  
Fred Shaffer
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Contraction ◽  
Surface Electromyography ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Somatic Awareness ◽  
Low Level ◽  
And Control

Poor awareness of covert low-level muscle tension and poor ergonomics can result in chronic muscle bracing and the development of clinical symptoms. This article introduces a simple exercise to teach awareness and control of residual muscle contraction, presents evidence of its effectiveness, and concludes with a case study in which this exercise contributed to the treatment of severe pelvic girdle pain. The authors warn against becoming “captured” by tasks and adjusting to bad ergonomics, and emphasize the importance of enhancing somatic awareness to correct dysponesis before it results in pain and disability.

scholarly journals Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: classification and diagnostics according to European guidelines and a review of literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Starzec ◽  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mechanical Load ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Foreign Literature ◽  
European Guidelines ◽  
Pain Syndromes

Lumbopelvic pain associated with pregnancy may originate from the lumbar spine, the pelvic girdle or may be mixed. According to European guidelines, individual subtypes of pain require different procedures, for which a detailed differential diagnosis is necessary. These ailments arouse a lot of controversy. The aim of the work was to present the current state of knowledge on the aforementioned ailments, including European guidelines and the latest trends in foreign literature. The diagnosis of lumbopelvic pain, with particular emphasis on the pathophysiology and methods of differentiation of both pain syndromes, was discussed. Lumbar spine pain is mainly related to the mechanical load caused by a pregnant uterus. In the case of pelvic girdle pain, the main cause is the disorder of optimal stability, which depends on the correct mechanisms of force and form closure. Pelvic girdle pain is characterized by other clinical symptoms and risk factors, it also often remains after pregnancy, having negative impact on the daily functioning of a woman even years after giving birth. Depending on the location (one or both sacroiliac joints, pubic symphysis), several types of this pain syndrome are distinguished. The worst prognosis is pelvic pain associated with the involvement of all three joints at the same time. Until now, this term has not been more widely used in the Polish-language literature. The complexity of chronic pain syndromes, in which the discomforts of the pregnancy period may develop, entails the necessity of early identifi cation and deliberate action. Knowledge of the etiopathogenesis of these ailments is a prerequisite for therapeutic success. Introduction of terminology popular in foreign literature will improve treatment of these diseases, adapting it to current standards and will also enable better exchange of experience between professionals. pelvic girdle pain, lumbar pain, pregnancy

scholarly journals A Case Study of Chronic Iliopsoas Tendinopathy and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Masquerading As Pelvic Girdle Pain

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria M Mank ◽  
Javier Barranco-Trabi ◽  
Jeffrey K Mank ◽  
Jefferson Roberts ◽  
David P Newman
Keyword(s):  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

scholarly journals Low-level Laser Therapy Versus Pelvic Exercise on Female Pelvic Girdle Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shehata Saad ◽  
Sabbour Adley ◽  
Morsy Mona ◽  
Hegazy Samy ◽  
El Noury Amr
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF FLOODS IN A WATER NETWORK. CASE STUDY OF JIJIA RIVER CATCHMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 587-595
Author(s):  
Vasile Mircea Cristea ◽  
Ph.m Thai Hoa ◽  
Mihai Mogos-Kirner ◽  
Csavdari Alexandra ◽  
Paul Serban Agachi
Keyword(s):  
Water Network ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
Simulation And Control ◽  
And Control

Case study: Simulation and control of high frequency noise for commercial vehicle cab considering leak

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-329
Author(s):  
Rongjiang Tang ◽  
Zhe Tong ◽  
Weiguang Zheng ◽  
Shenfang Li ◽  
Li Huang
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Commercial Vehicle ◽  
Frequency Noise ◽  
High Frequency Noise ◽  
Simulation And Control ◽  
And Control

Nature and Origin of Micropollutants

1982 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 5-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Mackay
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Toxicity Data ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Environmental Models ◽  
Toxic Event ◽  
And Control

The origins of “micropollutants” are discussed and classified. It is suggested that assessing the risk and ensuring an acceptably low level of adverse effects from these substances requires information or control of three factors (exposure, toxicity and characteristics of the victim or organism) which combine to generate the toxic event. Methods of estimating exposure are discussed, especially environmental models. Ultimately, it should be possible to couple these models to toxicity data in a rational, rigorous manner to elucidate the extent of risk and control it to acceptable levels.

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