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| Mechanical Link |
Mechanical Link is a manual therapeutic method that analyzes a range of anatomical structures including joints, fascia
(connective tissue), bones, arteries and skin. Developed by French osteopathic physicians Paul Chaffour and Eric
Prat, this technique offers a simple, effective way to safely locate and address restrictions in all parts
of the body.
Mechanical Link is characterized by:
| •numerous manual tests to locate restrictions; |
| •a ranking system to determine which restrictions should be treated; and |
| •The recoil -- a very quick, subtle impulse done with the hand in a
specific location and direction that releases restrictions. |
What is the significance of restrictions?
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To create and enhance health, it is not possible to separate one part of the
body from another. All parts are connected, and must work together
harmoniously, or there will be various problems. Restrictions, or limitations
of movement in the body, cause pain or ill-health. A muscle spasm prevents
movement in a certain direction; an impinged nerve creates pain down the arm
and into the hand. Arthritis, a roughening of the interior surface of
joints, makes movement grinding and painful. Less obvious are restrictions in
other systems of the body, such as the cranial, digestive, cardiopulmonary,
or nervous systems.
How can we locate and address all these numerous restrictions?
If your neck hurts, you naturally feel that the problem is in your neck. Most
conventional tests and treatments will focus on your neck. Often, however, the real
source of the problem is not where it seems to be, and is "silent".
Using hundreds of small gentle tests to find restrictions in the body's
tissues, the therapist employs a system for ranking those restrictions to identify
which need treatment with recoil and which do not.
What is a Mechanical Link treatment like?
Most people find it very relaxing; some even fall asleep. The recoil
treatment, which comes at the end of the session, is a very subtle technique
that can be applied even to sensitive or fragile structures. The effects of
Mechanical Link can be both dramatic and subtle, and may be noticeable for
several weeks following treatment. Increased mobility produces changes
throughout the body, and there is often a period of adjustment. You may find
yourself moving in new ways, or notice parts of your body that you were
unaware of before.
What kind of problems can be addressed with Mechanical Link?
Because Mechanical Link is a comprehensive system that addresses all
connective tissues, and releases restrictions in ways not otherwise
possible, it can address many kinds of problems. For example, release of
one of the most common primary restrictions offers relief from restless leg
syndrome, many kinds of headaches and back pain, and a cessation of the
scoliosis process.
To learn more about Mechanical Link, visit http://www.lmoweb.com/
Available in French only. English version is still under construction.
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