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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

It Band Syndrome and Trigger Points
IT Band Syndrome: Top 5 Causes and Solutions
If you’ve ever felt that sharp, nagging pain on the outside of your knee that just won’t quit, chances are you’ve encountered Iliotibial Band Syndrome, or ITBS for short. It’s... Read more...
Cupping Therapy for ITB: Dr Joi Edwards DPT - Niel Asher Education
Cupping Therapy for ITB: Dr Joi Edwards DPT
Cupping in Sports Therapy: The Ancient Remedy's Modern Comeback The image of an athlete, their skin speckled with circular marks, has become familiar in recent years. While for some it's... Read more...
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Cupping for Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome
    Iliotibial Band Syndrome     What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? Friction or excessive pulling of the iliotibial band over the greater trochanter of the femur close to the... Read more...
Treating the Iliotibial Band (ITB) | Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) | Hip Restrictions - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Iliotibial Band (ITB) | Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) | Hip Restrictions
Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)       Tensor Fasciae Latae - Sports Massage - Stuart Hinds     TFL Trigger Points - Pain can refer midway down the lateral thigh... Read more...
How to Stretch for the IT Band - Niel Asher Education
How to Stretch for the IT Band
Stretching for the IT Band Post Play/Workout     The soft tissue structure of the ITB has been shown through research not to change in length by even 1% using... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - ITB Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - ITB Syndrome
  ITB Syndrome - Taping is Often Applied Post Treatment to Provide an Off-Loading Effect       ITB Syndrome .... there are no "magic cures" but in most cases trigger point... Read more...
Effective Cupping for ITB - Niel Asher Education
Effective Cupping for ITB
   ITB Syndrome - Vacuum Cupping Treatment   Links Find a Trigger Point Professional in your area More Articles About Hip Pain ITB Syndrome Trigger Point Therapy - Cupping Course... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Gmed Causing MCL Pain and Meniscal Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Gmed Causing MCL Pain and Meniscal Pain
  Treating Trigger Points - Gluteus Medius (GMed)   How can a weakness of the glutes be responsible for knee pain? There are a number of factors regarding the Gmed that need to... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Gmed Causing MCL Pain and Meniscal Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Gmed Causing MCL Pain and Meniscal Pain
  Stretching the GMed - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   A tight muscle will pull the joint into a dysfunctional position, and a weak muscle will allow it to happen There... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Assessing Athletes for Common Hip, Knee and Shin Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Assessing Athletes for Common Hip, Knee and Shin Pain
    How the smartphone has become the therapists magic tool! Runners frequently develop hip, knee and shin pain much of which may have trigger points as a root cause. Because... Read more...