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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

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 - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point therapy - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Stuart Hinds - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome     PFPS pain is common amongst athletes and those who regularly participate in running and sport  Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) typically occurs when the... 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...
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps Tendinitis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps Tendinitis
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Trigger Point Therapy - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
Trigger Point Therapy - Patellar Ligament      Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) can refer to a number of injuries resulting from overuse, causing pain around the Knee Cap  PFPS is characterized by... Read more...
Manual Therapy - Understanding the Knee Joint - Niel Asher Education
Manual Therapy - Understanding the Knee Joint
Talking about "Unexplained" Pain in the Back of the Knee - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.   Learn More   The knee joint negotiates the forces between the two longest levers... 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...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) - Niel Asher Education
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
  Kinesiology Taping for Knee Pain - Patella tendonitis and Patella femoral pain    Patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS) is characterized by a group of symptoms that are easily diagnosed and often... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Leg and Foot Injuries - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Leg and Foot Injuries
  An overview of leg and foot injuries - Stuart Hinds   Common Leg and Foot Injuries In today's video blog, our Australian colleague and NAT teacher Stuart Hinds provides... Read more...