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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

Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Gluteus Maximus - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Glute Pain Can Transform Your Life
Thigh Muscles - showing the Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius             Weak gluteal muscles can have wide-reaching implications up and down the kinetic chain The... Read more...
Injuries of the Hip - Trochanteric Bursitis - Niel Asher Education
Injuries of the Hip - Trochanteric Bursitis
  Gluteus Maximus Trigger Points - Overview     Trochanteric (Hip) Bursitis is often associated with trigger points in the gluteus maximus Trochanteric bursitis commonly results when the bursa over... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy | Sartorius Muscle | Hip Pain | Knee Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy | Sartorius Muscle | Hip Pain | Knee Pain
  Sartorius is the most superficial muscle of the anterior thigh and is also the longest strap muscle in the body    Sartorius Muscle and Trigger Points          The medial... Read more...
What is Appendicular Sciatica? - Niel Asher Education
What is Appendicular Sciatica?
    With "Appendicular Sciatica", both the root cause and our approach to treatment are different than would be the case with "Axial Sciatica" This is because in Appendicular sciatica,... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Iliopsoas Group - Niel Asher Education
Unlocking Comfort: Effective Iliopsoas Trigger Point Therapy for Pain Relief
   How to Find and Treat Psoas Trigger Points    This muscle group lies deep in the abdominal cavity, and is too often overlooked Trigger points in the iliopsoas frequently contribute... Read more...
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles
  Iliopsoas - Trigger Point Anatomy    Stretching the Psoas Muscles The psoas major and iliacus are considered part of the posterior abdominal wall because of their position and cushioning... Read more...
Five Awesome Stretches for the Hip and Thigh - Niel Asher Education
Five Awesome Stretches for the Hip and Thigh
  IT Band Stretch      Stretching is often a key component of trigger point treatment Here are five simple stretches that we typically refer to in terms of an... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the QL - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the QL
  Treating the QL - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Visit Online Store   Trigger Points in the QL are known by some as the "masters" of lower back pain! (Latin... Read more...
Performance Therapy - Hip Adductors - Niel Asher Education
Performance Therapy - Hip Adductors
  Treating the Hip Adductors - Stuart Hinds     Don't ignore tightness, restriction, and overload in the hip adductors Whilst this is especially relevant to athletes and those who regularly... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Hip Adductors - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Hip Adductors
  Treating the hip adductors - Stuart Hinds   The adductor magnus is the largest of the adductor muscle group, which also includes the adductor brevis and adductor longus. The... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Osteoarthritis of the Hip - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Osteoarthritis of the Hip
  Hip Arthritis  - Treating Trigger Points for Pain Relief and Improved Mobility   Trigger point therapy can often be incredibly effective for relieving hip pain, helping to reduce stiffness... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Psoas - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Psoas
  Treating trigger points in the psoas muscles - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD    Contrary to some common misconceptions, trigger points in the psoas muscles can be treated safely and effectively... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 3 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 3
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 1 See Part 2   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 2 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 2
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 1 See Part 3   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 1 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 1
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 2 See Part 3   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 2) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 2)
Assessing Holding Patterns of the Hip It's been bitterly cold here in Australia and we're filming this just back in from the track with Callum our 100m sprinter - which... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 1) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 1)
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Trigger Point Therapy - Hip Pain and Dysfunction - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Hip Pain and Dysfunction
  Stuart Hinds - Hip Abduction Assessment    Learning to Release the Hip Holding Patterns I've spent the best part of 25 years working predominantly with elite athletes. Just about... Read more...