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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 - 5 Great Stretches for the Quads - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Stretches for the Quads
        Trigger points in the quadricep muscles are commonly the cause of hip, thigh and knee pain  The quadriceps is a large group of muscles, the most... Read more...
Treating the Quadratus Lumborum - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Quadratus Lumborum
    Quadratus Lumborum Muscle     Treating the Quadratus Lumborum      Active Trigger Points in the QL are Often Associated with Back Pain The QL works together with the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's)
Stuart Hinds - MET for Scalenes/SCM   Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) are increasingly being used to help dissipate trigger points - especially in cases of chronic shortening of the muscles... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Postural and Phasic Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Postural and Phasic Muscles
  Postural Muscles and Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.     When your muscles are placed under faulty or repetitive loading, the postural muscles will shorten and the... Read more...
Hamstrings - Injury Prevention and Recovery - Niel Asher Education
Hamstrings - Injury Prevention and Recovery
  Hamstrings - Stretching Exercise for Injury Prevention and Recovery      Hamstring stretches should be a common part of your stretching and flexibility routine  Hamstring flexibility is important for all... 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...
Tips to Keep the Calf Muscles Healthy and Pain Free! - Niel Asher Education
Tips to Keep the Calf Muscles Healthy and Pain Free!
  How to Avoid Injury by Stretching the Calf Muscles After Workout     Calf Muscle Stretch - Find the Way That Works for You! Watch the video above to... Read more...
How to Build a Stretching Routine That Works For You - Niel Asher Education
How to Build a Stretching Routine That Works For You
 Build a Stretching Routine That Works For You.   Fitness isn't just about being slim, or having well defined muscles. Just like eating a balanced diet, you also need a balanced... Read more...
Soccer Related Injuries - Know Your Anatomy - Niel Asher Education
Soccer Related Injuries - Know Your Anatomy
 Dani Marks - Pre-Match Preparation Exercises   Approximately 280,000 athletes were treated in hospital emergency rooms for soccer-related injuries in 2018, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Already the... Read more...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Pectoralis Major and Minor - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Pain Relief - Pectoralis Major and Minor
  Two Great Exercises for Loosening the Pecs   Trigger points in the Pectoralis muscles are common and often develop as a result of poor posture or overload Along with... 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...
What Are The Different Types of Stretching? - Niel Asher Education
What Are The Different Types of Stretching?
Active Isolated Stretching for Hamstrings   Stuart Hind's Bio    Stretching is slightly more technical than swinging a leg over a park bench There are rules and techniques that will... Read more...
Gluteus Maximus - Stretching - Niel Asher Education
Gluteus Maximus - Stretching
  Gluteus Maximus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.   Weak gluteal muscles have wide-reaching implications up and down the kinetic chain The gluteus maximus plays a significant role in... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Yoga and Stretching - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Yoga and Stretching
   Internationally recognised Yoga Instructor Yoni Kedem presents the NAT online course Yoga Anatomy for Trigger Points   If trigger points result in diminished flexibility, can they be treated with... Read more...
Stretching for Relief and Rehabilitation - Quadriceps - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Relief and Rehabilitation - Quadriceps
   Standing stretch for the Quads - Stuart Hinds     Left untreated, quadriceps trigger points can result in more serious injury The quadriceps muscles have a significant impact on pelvic... Read more...
Stretching for the Trunk and Spine - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for the Trunk and Spine
  Rules for Safe Stretching - Stuart Hinds Stretching is something that most of us should do daily - now could be a good time to start! It's a simple fact... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdominis Stretch - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdominis Stretch
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Muscle Energy Technique - Pectoralis Major - Niel Asher Education
Muscle Energy Technique - Pectoralis Major
  Muscle Energy Technique - Pectoralis Major (Stuart Hinds)       Pectoralis Major - Common Trigger Point Sites   Useful Links Find a Trigger Point Professional in your area... Read more...