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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

Plantar Fasciitis
Treating Plantar Fasciitis with Cupping
Plantar Fasciitis   What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a condition which used to be called "Policeman's Heel" due to the high prevalence in police officers that used to... 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...
Cupping the Pronator Teres - Niel Asher Education
Cupping the Pronator Teres
    Pronator Teres Muscle   Where is the Pronator Teres Muscle? The Pronator Teres muscle is located within the front upper part of the forearm. It has two starting... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Plantar Heel Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Plantar Heel Pain
    Study provides evidence that trigger point therapy improves the outcome for patients with plantar heel pain Whilst it's certainly true that we still know comparatively little about trigger... Read more...
Massage Cupping for Muscle Adhesions and Scarring Caused by Tattoos - Niel Asher Education
Massage Cupping for Muscle Adhesions and Scarring Caused by Tattoos
    NAT instructor Vicki Ramsdell LMT talks about tattoos, muscle adhesions and how cupping is her "go to" modality for treating these.     Links Find a Trigger Point... Read more...
TRigger Point Therapy for Rotator Cuff
Trigger Point Therapy - Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Vacuum Cupping - General Shoulder Sequence     Rotator cuff tendinitis results from the irritation and inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles in the area underlying the acromion... Read more...