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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

cubital tunnel syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the nerves of the upper extremity. It can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand. In some more severe cases... Read more...
How to Treat Groin Strains and Hip Pain - Niel Asher Education
How to Treat Groin Strains and Hip Pain
Groin Strain Injuries Groin strain occurs when the muscles of the pelvis are overstretched. This can be caused by running, jumping, or changing direction quickly. The muscle that is usually... Read more...
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness - Treating Infraspinatus - Niel Asher Education
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness - Treating Infraspinatus
  The infraspinatus muscle is an important part of the rotator cuff. It helps stabilize the shoulder joint by acting against the deltoid muscle and the teres minor muscles. However,... Read more...
Neck Arthritis (Cervical Spondylosis) Treatment - Niel Asher Education
Neck Arthritis (Cervical Spondylosis) Treatment
   Most symptoms of neck arthritis respond well to conservative treatment Cervical spondylosis is extremely common. More than 85 percent of people over the age of 60 are affected. The condition... Read more...
Levator Scapulae - Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Snapping scapula syndrome is defined as an audible or palpable clicking of the scapula during movements of the scapulothoracic joint The Levator Scapulae muscle is an important muscle in the neck. It has a key role in lateral flexion and rotation of the neck. If the Levator Scapulae is injured or overactive, it can cause pain and tightness in the shoulder blade. To help relieve pain caused by the Levator Scapulae, you can perform stretches and physical therapy exercises to relieve tension and improve function. The Levator Scapulae is located in... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Brachioradialis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Brachioradialis
       Active trigger points in brachioradialis are common and will often induce pain that is misdiagnosed as tennis elbow The brachioradialis is part of the superficial group and... Read more...
Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD) - Niel Asher Education
Benefits of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD)
Many experts believe that MLD techniques may be effective for releasing trigger points Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is a gentle manual treatment technique initially developed in the 1930’s by Danish Drs. Emil... Read more...
Fibromyalgia and Massage - Niel Asher Education
Fibromyalgia and Massage
    Everyone will react differently so there is no one way to treat a client with fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a very debilitating, and often misunderstood, condition. Because there is... Read more...
Treating the Hamstring Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Hamstring Muscles
   Hamstring Intro Although it has become common to refer to the long muscles at the back of the thigh as the hamstring muscles or the hamstrings, they are in... Read more...
Treating the Deltoid Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Deltoid Muscles
   The Deltoid Muscles Having a strong set of deltoid muscles is important for a variety of different activities. These muscles are responsible for supporting your shoulder joint and giving... Read more...
Massage and Stretching for Quads - Niel Asher Education
Massage and Stretching for Quads
Trigger points in the quadricep muscles are commonly the cause of hip, thigh and knee pain The quadriceps is a large group of muscles, the most massive of the leg,... Read more...
How to Stretch Quadratus Lumborum (QL) - Niel Asher Education
How to Stretch Quadratus Lumborum (QL)
     Active Trigger Points in the QL are Often Associated with Back Pain The QL works together with the psoas for creating an anterior pelvic tilt. It also helps to stabilize... 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...
Rotator Cuff Injuries Explained - Niel Asher Education
Rotator Cuff Injuries Explained
Pelvic, Trunk, and Scapula stability need to be secure to prevent common rotator cuff injuries A survey of one year (2006) showed that over 7.5 million people visited their doctor for a shoulder... Read more...
Taping for Common Shoulder Injuries - Niel Asher Education
Taping for Common Shoulder Injuries
There are numerous disorders that cause shoulder pain, but about 2 out of 3 cases are related to rotator cuff tendinopathy A large portion of the population will suffer from shoulder pain... Read more...
Chest Pain - Trigger Points in Pectoralis Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Chest Pain - Trigger Points in Pectoralis Muscles
Millions of people with chest pain are admitted as emergency cases every year, only 1 in 5 of these folk are actually diagnosed with a heart attack or an episode of unstable... Read more...
Treating Neck Pain and Stiffness - Part 2 - Niel Asher Education
Treating Neck Pain and Stiffness - Part 2
          Click here to see Part 1      This is the second part of Stuart Hind's 2-part NAT 10 minute speed-learning class on treating common... Read more...
Treating Neck Pain and Stiffness - Part 1 - Niel Asher Education
Treating Neck Pain and Stiffness - Part 1
  Treating the Stiff Neck What is commonly known as a "stiff neck" is typically reported as soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head sideways.... Read more...