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ANATOMYMuscles, movement and functional relationships
CONDITIONSCommon pain patterns, injuries and presentations
TECHNIQUESMassage, manual therapy and rehabilitation approaches
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Blogs and Articles

Tennis Elbow Trigger Point Therapy Massage
Tennis Elbow: Treating, and Preventing Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow might sound like something only tennis players deal with, but the truth is, this common condition affects people from all walks of life. Officially known as lateral epicondylitis,... Read more...
The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points
The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points
The triceps brachii, or simply the triceps, is a major muscle of the upper arm that plays a critical role in extending the elbow and stabilizing shoulder movement. As a... Read more...
Brachialis Muscle Trigger Point Release
Common Causes and Symptoms of Brachialis Trigger Points
The Brachialis Muscle: Understanding Its Role and Relieving Pain Through Trigger Point Therapy When we talk about arm muscles, the biceps usually get all the attention. After all, they're the... Read more...
Tennis Elbow: Treating the Most Common Elbow Overuse Injury
Tennis Elbow: Treating the Most Common Elbow Overuse Injury
The Tennis Elbow condition causes the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow to become tender and sore. In the more severe cases, the pain may become debilitating. This... Read more...
Wrist Sprains - How To Find Trigger Points
Wrist Sprains - How To Find Trigger Points
  Trigger Point Overview - Wrist Extensors   Trigger points in the wrist extensor muscles are incredibly common and are often related to repetitive strain injuries, primarily associated with gripping.... Read more...
Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Vacuum Cupping
Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Vacuum Cupping
   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Lateral elbow pain is frequently linked to trigger points in the elbow and forearm muscles, a problem that has become... Read more...
Median Nerve Pain - How to Stretch Palmaris Longus
Median Nerve Pain - How to Stretch Palmaris Longus
Palmaris Longus Muscle     Median Nerve Stretch   Pain from Palmaris Longus Trigger Points is typically experienced as a needle-like sensation The Palmaris Longus decelerates extension of the hand... Read more...
Vacuum Cupping for Lateral Elbow Pain
Vacuum Cupping for Lateral Elbow Pain
Trigger Point Therapy - Vacuum Cupping for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Trigger points are really common in the elbow and forearm muscles;... Read more...
Treating Tennis Elbow
Treating Tennis Elbow
 Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)        Massage Therapy for Tennis Elbow - Maureen Abson Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), is the most common elbow overuse injury in the adult population... Read more...
How To Treat Golfers Elbow
How To Treat Golfers Elbow
Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a form of tendinitis similar to tennis elbow       Golfing is one of many root causes of the condition, which in... Read more...
Treating Trigger Points - Triceps Brachii
Treating Trigger Points - Triceps Brachii
  Treating Triceps Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Notes to the Video Above: The triceps brachii assists deceleration of flexion at the glenohumeral joint and the elbow joint.... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Elbow Injuries
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Elbow Injuries
Taping for Lateral Elbow Injuries - Stuart Hinds   Taping techniques are increasingly performed after trigger point therapy sessions to help “unload” the treated muscle The use of taping has become increasingly... Read more...
Trigger Point Release - Supinator Muscle
Trigger Point Release - Supinator Muscle
  Supinator Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Trigger Points in the Supinator Muscles are Too Often Overlooked As The Muscle Lies Deep and "Concealed" - They are Often... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Tennis Elbow
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Tennis Elbow
  Triceps Trigger Point Release   Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow) is more common than Medial Epicondylalgia (Golfer's Elbow) by a ratio of 9:1 Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow) can start as an annoying ache but... Read more...
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain
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...
Awesome Techniques - Pectoralis Minor Release
Awesome Techniques - Pectoralis Minor Release
  Elbow Pain - Pec Minor Trigger Point Release       Trigger points in pectoralis minor are often associated with elbow pain Along with the pectoralis major, the pectoralis minor... Read more...
Pronator Teres - Static Cupping
Pronator Teres - Static Cupping
Treating Pronator Teres Trigger Points - Static Cupping     Cupping Set + Online Course + Certification   Treating Pronator Teres Trigger Points Trigger Points in Pronator Teres are a... Read more...