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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

Healthy Stretching | Trunk and Spine | Daily Program - Niel Asher Education
Healthy Stretching | Trunk and Spine | Daily Program
Don't Forget the Trunk and Spine in Your Daily Stretching Routine, or Pre and Post Practice    Warm Up and Recovery Stretch - Trunk and Spine       It's so... Read more...
Splenius Muscles | Trigger Point Release - Niel Asher Education
Splenius Muscles | Trigger Point Release
  The splenius muscles are prone to trigger points - but often overlooked as they can be difficult to treat Treating Splenius Trigger Points - Stuart Hinds        ... Read more...
Serratus Anterior - Trigger Point Release - Niel Asher Education
Serratus Anterior - Trigger Point Release
    The Serratus Anterior Pain is Often Mistaken for C8 Nerve Problems Actions will change, depending on the origin or insertion being fixed. With the arm static, movement occurs... Read more...
Finding Trigger Points - Latissimus Dorsi - Niel Asher Education
Finding Trigger Points - Latissimus Dorsi
      A muscle this size, covering so much of the ribcage, will also have an influence on diaphragmatic function A neuromuscular efficient core is required for the latissimus... Read more...
Unlock Pain Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Transforms Your Well-Being - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Pain Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Transforms Your Well-Being
Transform Your Life with Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Discover how trigger point therapy for hamstrings can dramatically enhance your overall well-being! This blog dives deep into the often-overlooked connection... Read more...
Temporalis - How to Find and Release Trigger Points - Niel Asher Education
Temporalis - How to Find and Release Trigger Points
     The neck, face, and head muscles are as important to global muscle function as the core (lumbopelvic-hip complex). The temporalis and masseter are synergists. An overdeveloped upper trapezius... Read more...
Anterior Knee Pain - Causes, Prevention and Treatment - Niel Asher Education
Anterior Knee Pain - Causes, Prevention and Treatment
    If the patella moves out of its normal path, even slightly, it can cause irritation and pain Pain in the patella (kneecap), especially after sitting for a long... Read more...
Trigger Point Release - Compression Techniques - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release - Compression Techniques
    Trigger points are located through palpation and then treated with a number of techniques including the most often used - Inhibition Compression Technique Palpation is part art and... 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...
How to Treat all Types of Ankle Sprain - Niel Asher Education
How to Treat all Types of Ankle Sprain
  Foot pain, ankle pain, and ankle instability are almost always associated with trigger points Weak ankles, ankle pain, and ankle instability are all common (together and separately) in runners, and... 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...
Levator Ani Syndrome - Trigger Point Therapy Overview - Niel Asher Education
Levator Ani Syndrome - Trigger Point Therapy Overview
  Pelvic Pain and Levator Ani Syndrome - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner     If you have pelvic pain, chances are you have trigger points somewhere within or adjacent to your... Read more...
Sports Massage Treatment - Taping for ITB Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage Treatment - Taping for ITB Syndrome
   Stuart Hinds - Taping for ITB Syndrome     Links Find a Trigger Point Professional in your area More Articles About ITB Syndrome MET and Stretching for ITB Dry... Read more...
Piriformis - How to Find Trigger Points - Niel Asher Education
Piriformis - How to Find Trigger Points
 Learn How to Find Trigger Points in Piriformis           Active Trigger Points in the Piriformis Muscles Can Literally Be a "Deep" Pain in the Butt  The... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Elbow Injuries - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Elbow Injuries
Taping for Lateral Elbow Injuries - Stuart Hinds   Taping techniques are increasingly performed after trigger point therapy sessions to help “unload” the treated muscle The use of taping has become increasingly... Read more...
Positional Release Technique - Trigger Point Therapy - Niel Asher Education
Positional Release Technique - Trigger Point Therapy
    Paul Townley PT Paul holds a Masters Degree (MSc) in Neuromusculoskeletal medicine, and is a member of the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and the International Federation of... Read more...
Sinus Drainage Massage - How to Treat Sinus Pressure and Blockage - Niel Asher Education
Sinus Drainage Massage - How to Treat Sinus Pressure and Blockage
    Links on this website More articles about treating headache More articles about treating TMJ More articles about trigger points More articles about Treating Migraine Dry Needling for Trigger... Read more...