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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 - Treating Temporalis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Temporalis
The neck, face, and head muscles are as important to global muscle function as the core The temporalis and masseter are synergists. An overdeveloped upper trapezius can be an overlooked... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Tension Type Headaches (TTH) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Tension Type Headaches (TTH)
Tension headaches usually affect both sides of the head and last from thirty minutes to several days or more TTH are by far the most common type of chronic headache.... Read more...
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJD) and Bruxism - Niel Asher Education
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJD) and Bruxism
It is estimated that 20–30% of the adult population will have TMJ problems at some point in their life TMJD disorder is sometimes called the ‘Great Impostor’ because of the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Migraine Headaches - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Migraine Headaches
Migraine is a neurological disease characterised by recurrent moderate to severe headaches A migraine headache is described as a throbbing, pounding, or pulsating pain and is often associated with specific... Read more...
Trigger Point Release for Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release for Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
    ActiveTrigger Points in the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Can Appear for a Host of Reasons - the Symptoms Can Often be Chronic Pain   Trigger Point Anatomy - Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome
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Treating Tension Headaches - Trigger Point Therapy - Niel Asher Education
Treating Tension Headaches - Trigger Point Therapy
  Tension Headaches and Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD    Tension headaches usually affect both sides of the head and last from thirty minutes to several days or... Read more...
Tension Headache | Self Help Tip | Trigger Point Release - Niel Asher Education
Tension Headache | Self Help Tip | Trigger Point Release
  A tension headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas Tension headaches are one of the most common... Read more...
How To Find Trigger Points in the Masseter (Ear and Jaw Pain) - Niel Asher Education
How To Find Trigger Points in the Masseter (Ear and Jaw Pain)
    How To Find Trigger Points - Masseter    ActiveTrigger Points in the Masseter Can Cause Ear, Tooth, and Jaw Pain The masseter is a powerful workhorse muscle that we... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Trapezius for Head, Neck and Shoulder Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Trapezius for Head, Neck and Shoulder Pain
  Stuart Hinds: Treating trapezius trigger points with a Muscle Energy Technique (MET).        Just about everyone has trapezius trigger points. In most cases they can be treated simply... Read more...
Head and Neck Pain - Tension Type Headaches - Niel Asher Education
Head and Neck Pain - Tension Type Headaches
  Trigger Point Anatomy - Occipitalis   Tension headaches are remarkably common - but do you really need to turn to drugs for pain relief? Tension headaches are the most common... Read more...
Posture Muscles - Awesome Stretches for Neck and Shoulders! - Niel Asher Education
Posture Muscles - Awesome Stretches for Neck and Shoulders!
  Neck Pain and Stiffness is often associated with active Trigger Points in the Scalenes Muscles and is relieved when these are released   The more time spent with a... Read more...
Scalp Massage | Tension Headaches | Therapeutic Hair Pulling - Niel Asher Education
Scalp Massage | Tension Headaches | Therapeutic Hair Pulling
    Chronic daily tension-type headaches affect approximately 3% of the population with women being twice as likely to suffer from them as men Tension headaches are the most common... Read more...
Treating Tension Type Headaches and Migraines - Niel Asher Education
Treating Tension Type Headaches and Migraines
    Trigger Point Anatomy - Epicranius Muscles       So what is the relationship between trigger points and headaches? According to many neurologists, the most common form of headache... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Masseter - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Masseter
Treating Masseter Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner     Ischemic Compression Technique   Masseter trigger points are significant contributors to headaches A forward-head posture places the mandible in a... Read more...
Common Painful Conditions that can be addressed with Trigger Point Therapy - Niel Asher Education
Common Painful Conditions that can be addressed with Trigger Point Therapy
   How Often To Treat Trigger Points?   What are the most common chronic pain syndromes that respond well to trigger point therapy? Trigger points are associated with most painful... Read more...
Treating Whiplash - Torsional Release Technique - Niel Asher Education
Treating Whiplash - Torsional Release Technique
Treating neck stiffness and pain with torsional release technique - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   NAT Trigger Point Master Course  All Home Study Courses   Long lasting cases of whiplash are... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - TTH Fact File - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - TTH Fact File
    Occipitalis Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Long-term inputs from trigger points may lead to a vicious cycle that converts periodic headaches into chronic tension headaches. Muscular problems... Read more...