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MS Field Report: Week One
As a follow-up to my previous post on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (Battling Multiple Sclerosis: Integrated Advanced Techniques), I am posting the first in a series of field reports designed to keep you up...
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Respiratory Mechanics and the effects on the Brain in Cerebral Palsy
I have just finished reading a very short (but informative) musing from Leon Chaitow regarding breathing...more specifically, how respiratory mechnics contribute to overall systemic homeostasis. After...
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Five Seconds with Leon Chaitow
It is rare that I mention specific authors or practitioners in my posts, simply because I am a big believer in the formulation of one's own philosophy and central belief system as opposed to blindly...
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Tensegrity in Biology
This is the work of Graham Scarr D.O. It is such a great piece of work that I had to include it this blog. Although I try to stick to "original" work, this one is absolutely fabulous. Very long, but...
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The Cranial Vault
Once again, the work of Graham Scarr D.O. This is an amazing look into the tensegral properties of the human skull and therefore providing a greater understanding of the mechanics of the cranium. As...
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Forced Perspectives In Rehabilitation
Considering the two previous posts were relatively "heavy" in nature and content, I thought it would be appropriate to put a slightly "lighter spin"into this post. Forced perspective is something that...
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The 4 Diaphragms
My recent look into the work of Leon Chaitow and the subsequent "dip" into respiratory mechanics resulted in an exponential growth in understanding (and appreciation) of the continuity of the human...
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Activ8 System for Lymphedema, Chronic Inflammation, and Acute Swelling
This post is intended to complement my earlier post on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the multi-modal approach of the Activ8System to address the common symptomatic challenge of lymphedema and chronic...
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One Giant Leap on Facebook
The last few months have shown a very exciting and welcomed jump in "readership" of the One Gian Leap blog...which has generated a different set of challenges and "probelms"...how do I get all of the...
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Systemic Homeostasis And Cerebral Palsy
This is the beginning if what is likely to be a relatively long series of posts...therefore I will make every attempt to keep it as "digestible" as possible.The stimulus for this particular focus and...
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Implications of Cervical-Cranial Instability in MS: Links to Cerebral Palsy
I have recently been enlightened as to the many challenges associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as well as to the very complex and diverse manifestations. Although my professional experience and...
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Interstitial Fluid and Multiple Sclerosis: Conductor of the Homeostatic...
As part of the continuing series on systemic homeostasis, I have decided to deliver a post that has both a global application as well as a focused and specific target audience. Although seemingly...
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Helical Tensegrity as a Structural Mechanism in Human Anatomy
HELICAL TENSEGRITY AS A STRUCTURAL MECHANISM IN HUMAN ANATOMYInternational Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 2011;14:24-32. Graham ScarrABSTRACT Tensegrity is a structural system popularly recognised...
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Cerebral Palsy Guidebook: Developmental versus Chronological
For those who know me well, this discussion will be a familiar one. It had taken quite awhile to find an effective way to create a mindset that would, not only resonate and increase understanding, but...
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Cerebral Palsy Guidebook: Hip Subluxation (?)
I have made a somewhat delibrate decision to stay away from potential "hot topic" discussions, however the issue of hip subluxation remains the top "talking point" in the overwhelming majority of the...
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Connective Tissue: Finding the Beauty in Disconnection
The inspiration for this brief post came quite randomly while searching for connective tissue images online. I came across this puzzle image with the very profound "finding the beauty in...
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Cerebral Palsy Guidebook: Symptomatic or Problematic?
The two previous "Guidebook" post on the blog have received quite a few reads...just over 1000 reads in about 3 weeks. I have decided to add an "insert" here on the Facebook page as a complement to...
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Does Fascia Matter?...Yes, it does!
I would consider this more of an "op-ed" piece rather than a true scientific discussion. Although op-ed pieces are authors who are non-affiliated with the "editorial board", I like the idea that the...
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Neurotrauma: Where is the Starting Line and where is the Finish Line.
This will most certainly qualify as a simple "rant". I do not have anything particularly scientific to deliver, nor am I likely to mention anything that many haven;t likely already pondered...however,...
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