Welcome to the February 09 edition of the STT newsletter and the next edition of the STT eMag  - available for download now on the home page – www.softtissuetherapy.com.au .  Thomas Myers has the lead article discussing his latest and greatest on body reading.  Jump on the website and download now – either in pdf or use the realview online version.

Workshops/Conferences:

The STT Conference, is to be held in August this year in Sydney.  Again, seats will be limited to 80 so please get in quick and avoid missing your place. Presenters include Andrew Curry who will be running a workshop style presentation on pelvic floor activation, along with Brad Hiskins who will demonstrate an Osteitis Pubis technique to work in with Andrew.   Sports Physician Tom Cross will speak on adductor related injuries and Sports Pysiotherapist, Kingsley Gibson (Beijing and Athens Olympics) speaking on pelvic assessment. There are many more excellent presenters – a full brochure will be forwarded soon.   The conference  will focus on the pelvis with both assessment and treatment protocols.  To secure your seat, email admin@softtissuetherapy.com.au

Brad Hiskins is running a two day assessment workshop in Sydney on the 4^th and 5^th of April (venue to be announced).  The workshop will educate participants on how to provide a ‘screening’ for specific populations.  In essence, it is two days of assessment from head to toe.  Brad is the veteran of four Olympic campaigns, being the head of service for Soft Tissue Therapy for the past two, his experience in clinical assessment is extensive.  The weekend investment is $380 ($350 for students) and it is limited to 20 people – first in best dressed.  Email brad@clinic88.com.au to reserve your seat.

Research:

There are many new articles on the STT website.  Below are the highlight articles for this year 09.  To read the abstracts, go to the research section of the STT site and type in 2009 into the search section and press ‘search’.  All the 2009 articles will appear.

The effects of employer-provided massage therapy on job satisfaction, workplace stress, and pain and discomfort

Investigation into the long-term effects of static and PNF stretching exercises on range of motion and jump performance.

Chiropractic management of myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review of the literature.

Changes in masseter muscle trigger points following strain-counterstrain or neuro-muscular technique

Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle in acute TMJ dysfunction syndrome

Reliability of physical examination for diagnosis of myofascial trigger points: a systematic review of the literature.

Moderate-duration static stretch reduces active and passive plantarflexor moment but not Achilles tendon stiffness or active muscle length.

Massage After Exercise-Responses of Immunologic and Endocrine Markers:

Poll:

The poll this month is strongly toward regulation.  Do you agree?  Have your say!   http://www.softtissuetherapy.com.au/poll.aspx                                        

Hope all is well in the soft tissue world.