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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 Release Techniques
Trigger Point Therapy - Three Dimensional (3D) Release
The agonist/antagonist relationship may not operate in the classically described manner The brain has 3-D sensory and motor maps soft-wired into the cortex. Our brain (motor cortex) responds to our... Read more...
My Journey with NAT - Andy Eckley - Niel Asher Education
My Journey with NAT - Andy Eckley
In the week immediately following his NAT certification, Andy Eckley was able to use NAT to significantly help a client with frozen shoulder. When Andy Eckley was 14, he developed... Read more...
My Journey with NAT - Suzanne Hibberd - Niel Asher Education
My Journey with NAT - Suzanne Hibberd
  Suzanne Hibberd BSc (Hons) Ost    I was introduced to NAT by a Client in 2007 - and I've been using their techniques ever since! I had not heard... Read more...
Post Operative Pain - Client Case History - Niel Asher Education
Post Operative Pain - Client Case History
Verna Ittner, BSc, NAT, Massage Therapist, Nationally Certified with NCBTMB "The results from NAT have been outstanding!"   Here at Team NAT, nothing makes us happier than hearing from those... Read more...
Frozen Shoulder - Living Through the Acute Spasms of Pain - Niel Asher Education
Frozen Shoulder - Living Through the Acute Spasms of Pain
  Frozen Shoulder or Impingement?   The early stages of a frozen shoulder are generally associated with acutely painful muscle "spasms" In the early days of a frozen shoulder any sudden... Read more...
Frozen Shoulder - The Importance of Movement - Niel Asher Education
Frozen Shoulder - The Importance of Movement
    With a frozen shoulder it's always beneficial to get started as soon as possible with regular, gentle exercises. The last thing you feel like doing if you have... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Common Shoulder Treatment Sequence - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Common Shoulder Treatment Sequence
Shoulder problems affect 25% of the population. Trigger point therapy can be very effective for treating a range of shoulder pain issues. There are well documented protocols for treating rotator cuff... Read more...
Frozen Shoulder - Can Your Diet Make a Difference? - Niel Asher Education
Frozen Shoulder - Can Your Diet Make a Difference?
  There’s a lot of “talk” about nutrition and frozen shoulder. Does any of it make sense? Is there any connection between what you eat and the chances of you getting frozen shoulder? Are... Read more...