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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

Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Relief: Expert Advice and Self-Help Strategies
Plantar Fasciitis: Understanding, Treating, and Overcoming Heel Pain Plantar fasciitis. The name itself sounds a bit intimidating, and the pain it causes can certainly be just that. If you've ever... Read more...
Plantar Fasciitis: Treating, and Managing a Common Foot Condition
Plantar Fasciitis: Treating, and Managing a Common Foot Condition
Plantar fasciitis is one of those conditions that may seem minor, but it can have a significant impact on a person’s life. Anyone who’s experienced it can attest that foot... Read more...
Treating Calf Muscle Strains Anatomy
Trigger Point Therapy | Treating Soleus | Injury Assessment | Self Help Tips
From a dynamic postural viewpoint, the soleus prevents the body falling forward at the ankle joint during standing In gait, the muscle eccentrically decelerates subtalar joint pronation and internal rotation... Read more...
Massage Cupping for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment | What You Need to Know
Cupping Tutorial: Becky Tyler (Osteopath and sports Massage Therapist) presents vacuum cupping integrated with massage for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (pain under the foot, usually on walking and worse... Read more...
Treating Plantar Fasciitis | A Comprehensive Guide - Niel Asher Education
Treating Plantar Fasciitis | A Comprehensive Guide
   Treating Plantar Fasciitis - Maureen Abson Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that affects the foot, specifically the plantar fascia—a thick, web-like ligament that connects your heel to the... Read more...
Plantar Fasciitis | Heel Pain | Self Help Tips - Niel Asher Education
Plantar Fasciitis | Heel Pain | Self Help Tips
Plantar Fasciitis - How To Treat Your Own Trigger Points    The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot and if strained, becomes weak, swollen and inflamed Plantar Fasciitis is the most... Read more...
Plantar Fasciitis
Treating Plantar Fasciitis with Cupping
Plantar Fasciitis   What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a condition which used to be called "Policeman's Heel" due to the high prevalence in police officers that used to... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Plantar Heel Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Plantar Heel Pain
    Study provides evidence that trigger point therapy improves the outcome for patients with plantar heel pain Whilst it's certainly true that we still know comparatively little about trigger... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Taping for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
  Taping for Plantar Fasciitis - Stuart Hinds   Trigger Point Therapy Online Master Course Taping for Trigger Points    One of the most common diagnosis of chronic heel pain is plantar... Read more...
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...
Massage Cupping - Treating the Deep Muscles of the Foot - Niel Asher Education
Massage Cupping - Treating the Deep Muscles of the Foot
   Treating Plantar Fasciitis - Vicky Ramsdell   Cupping is a technique adapted from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cupping is often used in conjunction with trigger point therapy, acupuncture or dry needling. Cupping pulls... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Leg and Foot Injuries - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Leg and Foot Injuries
  An overview of leg and foot injuries - Stuart Hinds   Common Leg and Foot Injuries In today's video blog, our Australian colleague and NAT teacher Stuart Hinds provides... Read more...