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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 Plantar Fasciitis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Plantar Fasciitis
 Treating Plantar Fasciitis   See also - Taping for Plantar Fasciitis    Around 10% of people experience Plantar Fasciitis at some point in their lives One of the common misconceptions... 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...
Knee Pain - Don't Forget Popliteus - Niel Asher Education
Knee Pain - Don't Forget Popliteus
  Popliteus - Trigger Point Anatomy Overview and Runner's Knee   Trigger points in the popliteus are often associated with knee pain, and too often overlooked The tendon from the... Read more...
How to Stretch the Masseter Muscle - Niel Asher Education
How to Stretch the Masseter Muscle
    Find a Trigger Point Therapist More Articles About TMJ/TMJD  Online TMJ Trigger Point Course See All Online Courses Education Membership Plans             This... Read more...
Ankle Injuries - Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis - Niel Asher Education
Ankle Injuries - Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis
Paul Townley on Assessing Ankle Injuries (NAT Workshop)   There are many different types of ankle injuries - often with very similar symptoms Most people immediately associate ankle pain with... Read more...
Hip Adductor / Groin Stretch - Niel Asher Education
Hip Adductor / Groin Stretch
  Even relatively mild groin strains can be painful, uncomfortable and debilitating. On average, left untreated, with rest, a groin strain should heal itself within about 4-6 weeks.    ... Read more...
Excellence in Education Award - Niel Asher Education
Excellence in Education Award
  Niel Asher Education receives the "Excellence in Education" Award at the 33rd Annual NAMTPT conference - Chicago, USA   Team NAT receives prestigious award at the 33rd Annual NAMTPT... Read more...
Trigger Point Release - Supinator Muscle - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release - Supinator Muscle
  Supinator Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Trigger Points in the Supinator Muscles are Too Often Overlooked As The Muscle Lies Deep and "Concealed" - They are Often... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Quadriceps
    Dry Needling can be very effective for treating trigger points in the Quadriceps    The regulations concerning dry needling - required qualifications and licensing - differ enormously depending... 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...
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...
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...
Chest Pain - Trigger Points or a More Serious Underlying Cause? - Niel Asher Education
Chest Pain - Trigger Points or a More Serious Underlying Cause?
    Chest and arm pain may be the symptoms of a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention - but the underlying cause may also be trigger points in 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...
Trigger Point Therapy - Bilateral Groin Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Bilateral Groin Pain
   Groin pain is typically caused by a muscle, tendon or ligament strain, particularly in athletes who play sports such as hockey, soccer and football Groin pain can start immediately following 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...
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...