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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

Understanding Shin Splints and How Stretching Can Help in Recovery - Niel Asher Education
Understanding Shin Splints and How Stretching Can Help in Recovery
  What Are Shin Splints? Shin splints occur when there is excessive stress on the shin bone and the tissues attaching muscles to the bone. This condition often results from... 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...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Achilles Tendinitis - Niel Asher Education
Discover Effective Achilles Tendinitis Treatment: Relieve Pain and Reclaim Your Mobility
  Achilles Tendinitis      Achilles Tendinitis - Trigger Point Therapy   Achilles problems are amongst the most common issues that therapists deal with every day - especially with clients who are... Read more...
Treating the Soleus - Trigger Point Therapy - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Soleus - Trigger Point Therapy
Leg Muscle Anatomy (Front View) 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... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Heel Pain and Night Cramp - Niel Asher Education
Transform Your Life with Trigger Point Therapy for Heel Pain: Say Goodbye to Night Cramps
  Treatment Techniques for Gastrocnemius and Soleus Trigger Points      60% of adults will suffer from night cramp at some point Cramp is an involuntary spasm of the muscle... Read more...
Achilles Tendinitis - Self Help - Niel Asher Education
Achilles Tendinitis - Self Help
  Simple ways to stretch soleus - Stuart Hinds   Become a Trigger Point Therapist   What is Achilles Tendinitis? Achilles Tendinitis is characterized by an injury to the achilles tendon mostly... Read more...