The Janda Approach

2012 Seminar Schedule Posted

The Janda Approach Seminars — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:42:58 +0000

The 2012 Janda Approach workshop schedule is now up! In addition to several US locations, we’ll be adding international sites as well. Find our workshop schedule here. Arcadia, California April 21-22 Wichita, Kansas April 28-29 San Diego, California July 14-15 Atlanta, Georgia August 25-26 Phoenix, Arizona Oct. 27-28 We’ve partnered with CIAO Seminars to provide [...]

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Lower Crossed Syndrome Type A vs. Type B: What’s the difference?

Dr. Phil — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:18:37 +0000

I recently received a question about the difference between Janda’s Type A Lower Crossed Syndrome and Type B Lower Crossed Syndrome. Janda talked about his Lower Crossed Syndrome have 2 different presentations in patients; one manifested in the lower back (Type B) and the other in the hip (Type A). According to Assessment and Treatment of [...]

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Isolated Hip Exercise Reduces Anterior Knee Pain

Dr. Phil — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:41:26 +0000

Anterior knee pain is often associated with hip muscle weakness of the abductors, extensors and external rotators. Dr. Vladimir Janda noted these muscles were particularly susceptible to inhibition and weakness. Patellofemoral pain is often associated with muscle imbalance. Hip weakness is particularly prevalent in females with anterior knee pain. This hip weakness is thought to [...]

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FREE Webinar on Cervicogenic Headaches

Muscle Imbalance Syndromes — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:05:18 +0000

About half the population suffers from headaches, and 15 to 20% of those headaches include head and neck pain. This type of headache is recognized as a ‘cervicogenic headache.’ It’s important to make an accurate diagnosis of cervicogenic headaches to initiate the proper treatment. Dr. Vladimir Janda discussed the presence of his Upper Crossed Syndrome [...]

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Janda Muscle Imbalance Workshops in Asia

The Janda Approach Seminars — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:05:20 +0000

Dr. Phil Page recently gave several Janda Approach lectures to therapists and physicians in Korea and China. First, 40 South Korean physical therapists attended a 2-day workshop at Korea University Physical Therapy School in November. The workshop was sponsored by the Korean Society for Sports Physical Therapy. Check out more photos on the KSSPT website [...]

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Clare Frank on DNS and Janda

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:16:31 +0000

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach co-author Clare Frank, DPT is a certified instructor for “Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization,” (DNS) a rehabilitation program based in part on Dr. Janda’s teaching an...

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Janda Workshops coming to Asia

The Janda Approach Seminars — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:37:48 +0000

On November 5-6, Dr. Phil Page will be presenting a 2-day workshop, Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach in Seoul, South Korea at the Korea University College of Health Science. The workshop is hosted by Naum Care. Contact Yunhee Lee at lyh@naum.biz for more information. Attendees will learn how to assess muscule imbalance [...]

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Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy review

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:19:03 +0000

The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy published a review by David M Williams, MPT, PhD, ATC, CSCS, of the University of Iowa of Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach a well-written, comprehensive overview of t...

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Manual Therapy reviews Janda Textbook

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:33:24 +0000

Jairus Quensnele DC, a Canadian chiropractor, recently wrote a review of Assessment and Treatment of Muscular Imbalance: The Janda Approach in the journal, Manual Therapy. Here is an excerpt: “The book is filled with helpful diagrams, pictures an...

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Craig Liebenson features Janda Approach in upcoming workshop

The Janda Approach Seminars — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:13:14 +0000

Dr. Craig Liebenson is giving a hands-on workshop, “Faulty Movement Patterns in the continuum of care from pain management to rehab to performance enhancement” in New York City on Oct. 1-2, 2011. His workshop includes discussion of Dr. Janda’s approach, and specifically how to integrate the core with lower quarter training to address Janda’s Lower Crossed [...]

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