Assessment is Sexy (with guest Lex Lancaster)

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

My friend and colleague Lex Lancaster is back on the Unreal Results podcast, this time sharing about her experience with long standing shoulder pain.
While she was in San Diego helping me out with a course I was teaching we were able to find a 30min window to assess and treat her shoulder using the LTAP (locator test assessment protocol).
Her "historically problematic shoulder" which she described as stabbing 9/10 pain- gone with a 25-30 min assessment and treatment session directed at her liver and diaphragm, and C4. This one session allowed her to not only play 6hrs of volleyball over the next couple days, but in the same week lifted 1-2 upper extremity heavy focused strength training days without pain! I treated her again briefly 6 weeks later when I visited her in New Hampshire- which was more for my own curiosity of how her tissues and mobility felt and now 7 months later she is still pain free and doing volleyball and strength training without issue! She even admitted to not doing any of the home exercise program I gave her. Lol
In this episode we chat about how that changed her mindset about physical therapy and how it highlighted just how important the assessment is and how understanding the anatomy and connections of the viscera can help everyone treat from a new lens of view even without having training in visceral and neural manipulation techniques.
Other resources mentioned:
Unreal Results Episode 13- The Surprising Problem with Scoliosis
LTAP Level 1 course: https://www.movementrev.com/ltap-level-1-2023
Connect with Lex on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lexlancaster_
Lex Lancaster website: https://www.lexlancaster.com

Considering the viscera as a source of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is a great way to ensure a more true whole body approach to care, however it can be a bit overwhelming on where to start, which is exactly why I created the Visceral Referral Cheat Sheet. This FREE download will help you to learn the most common visceral referral patterns affecting the musculoskeletal system. Download it at www.unrealresultspod.com
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Chapters

1. Assessment is Sexy (with guest Lex Lancaster) (00:00:00)

2. Treating Shoulder Pain With LTAP Method (00:00:01)

3. Treatment for Shoulder Pain (00:12:49)

4. Minimal Treatment's Effectiveness for Pain Relief (00:23:02)

5. Exploring Gentle Visceral Manipulation Techniques (00:31:59)

6. Discussion on Assessment and Treatment Techniques (00:36:39)

7. Appreciation and Gratitude (00:48:17)