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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 und Artikel

Unraveling Joint Hypermobility: A Guide for Massage Therapists - Niel Asher Education
Unraveling Joint Hypermobility: A Guide for Massage Therapists
What is Joint Hypermobility? Joint hypermobility (JH) refers to the ability of certain joints to move beyond their normal range of motion. While some people experience this condition without any... Mehr lesen …
The Link Between Core Strength and Pelvic Floor Health: A Deep Dive for Women - Niel Asher Education
The Link Between Core Strength and Pelvic Floor Health: A Deep Dive for Women
  The importance of core strength in maintaining a healthy pelvic floor is often underestimated A healthy pelvic floor is vital for women of all ages, playing a crucial role... Mehr lesen …
Osteoporosis and Prevention: Understanding the Silent Disease and How to Protect Your Bones - Niel Asher Education
Osteoporosis and Prevention: Understanding the Silent Disease and How to Protect Your Bones
Bone-Weakening Disease  Osteoporosis is often referred to as the silent disease because it develops gradually and without noticeable symptoms until a bone fracture occurs. This bone-weakening disease affects millions of... Mehr lesen …
Empowering Women Through Pelvic Floor Health: A Comprehensive Guide - Niel Asher Education
Empowering Women Through Pelvic Floor Health: A Comprehensive Guide
    Pelvic floor health is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of women's overall well-being A strong and well-functioning pelvic floor is essential for various bodily functions, such as... Mehr lesen …
Unleash the Power of Massage and Trigger Point Therapy for Your Horse's Well-being - Niel Asher Education
Unleash the Power of Massage and Trigger Point Therapy for Your Horse's Well-being
Horses, like humans, can experience muscle pain and stiffness, which can lead to a variety of performance and health issues. Equine massage and trigger point therapy are increasingly popular methods... Mehr lesen …
Gua Sha: Unlocking the Ancient Healing Technique for Modern Wellness - Niel Asher Education
Gua Sha: Unlocking the Ancient Healing Technique for Modern Wellness
Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique that has been practiced for thousands of years. With its roots deeply entrenched in ancient healing practices, Gua Sha has recently... Mehr lesen …
The Gall Bladder Meridian: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Importance and Role in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Niel Asher Education
The Gall Bladder Meridian: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Importance and Role in Traditional Chinese Medicine
  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years, offering a holistic approach to health and well-being. Central to TCM is the concept of meridians, which are... Mehr lesen …
Time Under Tension: A Key Ingredient for Effective Weight Training - Niel Asher Education
Time Under Tension: A Key Ingredient for Effective Weight Training
  Introduction Time under tension (TUT) is a crucial concept in weight training that can significantly impact your workout's effectiveness and the results you achieve. This powerful training technique focuses... Mehr lesen …
Unlock the Secrets of Your Pelvic Floor: The Foundation for Health and Vitality - Niel Asher Education
Unlock the Secrets of Your Pelvic Floor: The Foundation for Health and Vitality
    Introduction The pelvic floor muscles are an essential, yet often overlooked, component of our overall health and well-being. These muscles provide crucial support for our internal organs, maintain... Mehr lesen …
The Mighty Deltoid Muscle: Functions, Injuries, Trigger Points, and Stretching - Niel Asher Education
The Mighty Deltoid Muscle: Functions, Injuries, Trigger Points, and Stretching
  Deltoid Muscle - what you need to know! The deltoid muscle is an essential muscle group in the human body that is often overlooked in discussions about fitness and... Mehr lesen …
How to Locate, Test and Stretch the Psaos Muscle - Niel Asher Education
How to Locate, Test and Stretch the Psaos Muscle
About the Psoas Muscle The psoas muscle, also known as the iliopsoas muscle, is a deep-seated muscle located in the lower part of the torso, stretching from the lumbar spine... Mehr lesen …
Rehab and Injury Prevention for Wrist and Elbow Pain - Niel Asher Education
5 fantastische Dehnübungen bei Handgelenks- und Ellbogenschmerzen
Triggerpunkttherapie – Dehnung des Trizeps Myofasziale Triggerpunkte (MTPs) sind allgegenwärtig, und myofasziale Schmerzen betreffen bis zu 85 % der Bevölkerung irgendwann in ihrem Leben Die Auswirkungen myofaszialer Schmerzen auf die... Mehr lesen …
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Quadratus Lumborum - Niel Asher Education
Triggerpunkttherapie - Behandlung des Quadratus Lumborum
Schmerzen im unteren Rücken (LBP) und insbesondere chronische LBP werden oft mit Triggerpunkten in den Muskeln des Quadratus Lumborum (QL) in Verbindung gebracht. Der QL ist ein kleiner Muskel, der... Mehr lesen …
How to safely Treat Neck Pain and Stiffness - Niel Asher Education
Wie man Nackenschmerzen und Steifheit sicher behandelt
Dr. Jonathan Kuttner erklärt die potenziellen Gefahren manipulativer Anpassungen und wie Nackenschmerzen und Steifheit typischerweise mit anderen Massage- und manuellen Therapietechniken behandelt werden können. NAT-Online-Zertifizierungskurs – Behandlung chronischer Nackenschmerzen –... Mehr lesen …
Common Sports Injuries - Treating the Hamstrings - Niel Asher Education
Häufige Sportverletzungen – Behandlung der Kniesehnen
Oberschenkelverletzung Kniesehnen - Triggerpunkt-Anatomie Letztendlich versuchen die Kniesehnen, Gesäßmuskeln zu sein, während die Lendenmuskeln versuchen, Kniesehnen zu sein Die Kniesehnen ziehen sich beim Gehen exzentrisch zusammen, um die Streckung des... Mehr lesen …
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJD) and Bruxism - Niel Asher Education
Triggerpunkttherapie - Kiefergelenkserkrankungen (TMD oder/ TMJD)
Kiefergelenkserkrankungen – Übersicht über die Anatomie   Es wird geschätzt, dass 20–30 % der erwachsenen Bevölkerung irgendwann in ihrem Leben Kiefergelenksprobleme haben werden Die TMJD-Störung wird wegen der Vielzahl der... Mehr lesen …
Diaphragm and Breathing - Niel Asher Education
Triggerpunkttherapie - Zwerchfell und Atmung
So beurteilen und beeinflussen Sie Ihre Atmung Abnormale Atemmechanik kann einer der Schlüsselfaktoren bei der Entwicklung chronischer myofaszialer Triggerpunkte im ganzen Körper sein Die Triggerpunkttherapie kann ein nützliches Werkzeug sein,... Mehr lesen …
Quadratus Lumborum Stretching
Dehnung zur Schmerzlinderung - Quadratus Lumborum
TECHNIK Stellen Sie sich mit den Füßen schulterbreit auseinander, beugen Sie sich dann langsam zur Seite und greifen Sie mit der Hand über Ihren Kopf. Nicht nach vorne beugen. MUSKELN... Mehr lesen …