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Explore practical articles, clinical insights and educational resources for massage therapists, manual therapists, rehabilitation professionals, athletic trainers and other healthcare practitioners.

ANATOMYMuscles, movement and functional relationships
CONDITIONSCommon pain patterns, injuries and presentations
TECHNIQUESMassage, manual therapy and rehabilitation approaches
PRACTICEEvidence, professional development and self-care

Blogs and Articles

Dry Needling vs. Traditional Acupuncture
Dry Needling vs. Traditional Acupuncture: Unraveling the Needle's Tale
The Evolving Landscape of Needle Therapies As a manual therapists, we've seen the incredible power of needles in relieving pain and restoring function. However, the world of needles can be... Read more...
IMS Trigger Point Dry Needling
Understanding IMS Dry Needling (Medical Acupuncture): What It Is, How It Differs from Traditional Acupuncture, and Its Role in Dissipating Trigger Points
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) dry needling, often referred to as medical acupuncture, is a therapeutic technique that has gained widespread recognition in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.... Read more...
Acupuncture Demonstration
Holistic Healing: The Surprising Benefits of Acupuncture
Introduction to Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points... Read more...
Trigger Point Needling | Treating the Trapezius - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Needling | Treating the Trapezius
  Treating Trigger Points in the Trapezius Muscle - Paul Townley    The left and right trapezius viewed as a whole create a trapezium in shape, thus giving this muscle... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Quadratus Lumborum - Niel Asher Education
Unlocking Relief: Understanding Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points to Alleviate Back Pain
Unlocking Relief: Understanding Quadratus Lumborum Trigger PointsAre you struggling with persistent lower back pain? Understanding quadratus lumborum trigger points can be the key to alleviating your discomfort. This blog dives... Read more...
Treating the Deltoid Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Deltoid Muscles
   The Deltoid Muscles Having a strong set of deltoid muscles is important for a variety of different activities. These muscles are responsible for supporting your shoulder joint and giving... Read more...
Triceps Brachii Muscle
Dry Needling the Triceps Brachii
Triceps Brachii Muscle     The Triceps Brachii Muscle The only muscle to be found in the back of the arm, the triceps brachii, a large and thick muscle in... Read more...
Treating Trigger Points in the Levator Scapulae - Niel Asher Education
Treating Trigger Points in the Levator Scapulae
The Lavator Scapulae Muscle   The name of this muscle comes from the Latin;  levare meaning “to lift”; scapulae, “of the shoulder blade.” Origin:  Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of... Read more...
Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM) - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM)
  The Sternocleidomastoid Muscle       Treating the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle - Dry Needling with Paul Townley     Active Trigger Points in the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Can Appear for a Host... Read more...
Treating the Levator Scapulae - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Levator Scapulae
    Levator Scapulae Muscle     Treating Levator Scapulae Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Ischemic Compression Technique Stretching for Levator Scapulae   Almost all neck pain will... Read more...
Trigger Point Release - Dry Needling the Deltoid Muscle - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release - Dry Needling the Deltoid Muscle
      The Deltoid Muscle    Pain in the Deltoids is most often mistaken for bursitis or a rotator cuff injury   Deltoid Anatomy and Trigger Points  - Dr. Jonathan... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps
    Dry Needling can be very effective for treating trigger points in the Quadriceps    The regulations concerning dry needling - required qualifications and licensing - differ enormously depending... Read more...
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Niel Asher Education
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain
  Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for treating lateral elbow pain   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Trigger points are really common in... Read more...
Dry Needling for Trigger Points - Rhomboids - Niel Asher Education
Dry Needling for Trigger Points - Rhomboids
  Treating Rhomboid Trigger Points - Dry Needling   Do not attempt to reproduce any of the techniques shown on this website unless they fall within your professional scope of... Read more...
Dry Needling or Acupuncture? - Niel Asher Education
Dry Needling or Acupuncture?
  Dr. Jonathan Kuttner - NAT presenter, and winner of the NAMTPT lifetime achievement award (2014) for his contribution to trigger point therapy.    Dry Needling Foundation Course   Dry... Read more...
Dry Needling - Iliocostalis and Longissimus - Niel Asher Education
Dry Needling - Iliocostalis and Longissimus
   Medical Acupuncture/Dry Needling for Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   NAT Dry Needling - Online Course   These muscles are constantly working - and vulnerable to active trigger... Read more...