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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

Frozen Shoulder - Stretching Exercises - Niel Asher Education
Frozen Shoulder - Stretching Exercises
Exercise bands are highly recommended   It's so important to keep your shoulder moving! Frozen shoulder can last up to 30 months if left untreated. Transitioning through the full term... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Neuromuscular Stretching Technique - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Neuromuscular Stretching Technique
  Neuromuscular Technique for Trapezius - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   One research study from the University of Queensland, proposed that PNF stretching may be the most effective stretching technique for increasing... Read more...
Rotator Cuff Trigger Points - Supraspinatus - Niel Asher Education
Rotator Cuff Trigger Points - Supraspinatus
  Treating Supraspinatus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Ischemic Compression Technique   About Supraspinatus Latin supra, above; spina, spine A member of the rotator cuff, which comprises the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - What are the different types of trigger point? - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - What are the different types of trigger point?
  Trigger points located in muscles around the body       How to find Trigger Points - Paul Townley   Not all trigger points are trigger points, and not... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Passive Release Technique for Hamstring Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Passive Release Technique for Hamstring Muscles
  Stuart Hinds - Passive Positional Release Technique for Hamstring Muscles   About Positional Release Techniques Positional Release techniques (also known as Strain-Counterstrain) are a form of hands-on treatment that are... Read more...
Treating Gastrocnemius - Niel Asher Education
Treating Gastrocnemius
    Treating Trigger Points in Gastrocnemius - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Ischemic Compression Technique   The gastrocnemius is the largest and most superficial of the calf muscles. It has the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating The Abdominals - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating The Abdominals
   Treating the Abdominals - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner     Trigger points in the abdominals are common. These are "vanity" muscles, and are often enthusiastically overworked. In these cases especially,... Read more...
Treating Trigger Points - Pectoralis Major - Niel Asher Education
Treating Trigger Points - Pectoralis Major
  Treating Trigger Point in Pectoralis Major - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   More About Shoulder Pain   Pectoralis Major - Common Trigger Point Sites   Notes The pectoralis major can... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Kyphosis and Thoracic Spine Mobility - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Better Posture: A Practical Approach to Thoracic Spine Mobility and Kyphosis Relief
      Studies have shown that it's the stiffness that most often causes injuries, rather than the Kyphosis itself. Maintaining and attaining mobility in your thoracic spine is a good... Read more...
My Experience with NAT - Dr. Joseph Duchene - Niel Asher Education
My Experience with NAT - Dr. Joseph Duchene
  Dr. Joseph Duchene talks about frozen shoulder and his experience with NAT.    NAT treatment protocols are based on techniques used within elite sports and athletics worldwide. Since the first... Read more...
Hip Tips - Ely's Test - Niel Asher Education
Hip Tips - Ely's Test
  Ely's Test Explained - Stuart Hinds   Ely’s test is commonly used to assess tightness in the rectus femoris. In some purist circles it has become popular in recent... Read more...
Hip Assessment - Craig's Test Explained - Niel Asher Education
Hip Assessment - Craig's Test Explained
  Stuart Hinds Demonstrates the Craig's Test   Hip restrictions are almost always associated with trigger points.   The Craig's Test is one of a number of simple techniques that we... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Chronic Back Pain and Holding Patterns - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Chronic Back Pain and Holding Patterns
  Dr. Jonathan Kuttner - Winner of the 2014 NAMTPT Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy   Trigger Point TV   Dr Jonathan Kuttner (MBBCH,... Read more...
Trigger Points Explained - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Points Explained
Trigger Point Symptoms & Referred Pain Patterns Pain is a complex symptom experienced differently and individually. However, referred pain is the defining symptom of a myofascial trigger point. You may be... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder
The Freezing Stage (Phase 1) of a frozen shoulder is a crucial time for starting a gentle stretching regime. Gentle is the operative word. Your shoulder is likely to be very... 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 - Hip Pointer - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Hip Pointer
  Hip Pointer Injuries can be excruciatingly painful. Trigger Points typically become active immediately following the trauma and may need to be addressed as part of the rehabilitation  Hip pointer... Read more...
Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) - Niel Asher Education
Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
There's a myth that FAI cannot be treated effectively without surgery. Impingement occurs when the ball shaped head of the femur rubs abnormally or pinches (impinges) the acetabular socket. Damage... Read more...