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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 - Supraspinatus - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Supraspinatus
      Supraspinatus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD   Treating the Rotator Cuff    Trigger points in supraspinatus typically cause deep pain in the lateral shoulder, forearm,... Read more...
Runner's Knee | Trigger Points | Quadriceps - Niel Asher Education
Runner's Knee | Trigger Points | Quadriceps
    Runner's Knee Considerations - Stuart Hinds    Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee) is often associated with trigger points in the quadriceps muscles Pain in the patella (kneecap), especially... Read more...
Trigger Points in the Iliopsoas Muscles (Groin Pain) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Points in the Iliopsoas Muscles (Groin Pain)
      The Iliopsoas Muscles Explained - Dr Jonathan Kuttner        The Iliopsoas Muscles      Iliopsoas Trigger Points Illustrated   The “Give the Psoas a Break” Exercise.... Read more...
Trigger Points in the Psoas Muscles (Groin Pain) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Points in the Psoas Muscles (Groin Pain)
      The Iliopsoas Muscles Explained - Dr Jonathan Kuttner      The Iliopsoas Muscles     Iliopsoas Trigger Points Illustrated   The “Give the Psoas a Break” Exercise. A... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy | Tibialis Anterior | Anatomy - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy | Tibialis Anterior | Anatomy
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Trigger Point Release | Shoulder Pain | Rhomboids - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release | Shoulder Pain | Rhomboids
Trigger points in the Rhomboid muscles will typically cause pain around the scapula and in the area between the scapula and the spine         Assessing Scapula Pain... Read more...
Low Back Pain - Slump Test and Nerve Flossing - Niel Asher Education
Low Back Pain - Slump Test and Nerve Flossing
The Slump Test is Performed in a Series of Steps   Paul Townley (PT) Describes the Slump Test and Nerve Flossing     The Slump Test:   The Slump Test... Read more...
"Wear, Tear and Repair" Syndrome - Shoulder Injuries - Niel Asher Education
"Wear, Tear and Repair" Syndrome - Shoulder Injuries
The Shoulder Joint     Overview of Shoulder Biomechanics - Paul Townley (PT)     Shoulder injuries are often more painful at night. This can lead to a damaging "wear,... Read more...
Stretching for Piriformis Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Muscle          Your Sciatica-Type Pain Could Be Caused by Piriformis Syndrome     So called "Piriformis Syndrome" is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located deep in the... Read more...
Sacrum | SI Joint Massage Treatment for Sciatica and Hip Pain - Niel Asher Education
Sacrum | SI Joint Massage Treatment for Sciatica and Hip Pain
    Treating Tight Calf Muscles Sciatica typically occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed by a herniated disk or bone spur, but releasing muscle tension can often bring relief ... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Gluteus Maximus - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Glute Pain Can Transform Your Life
Thigh Muscles - showing the Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius             Weak gluteal muscles can have wide-reaching implications up and down the kinetic chain The... Read more...
Treating Trigger Points in the Serratus Anterior
  Serratus Anterior Muscle    How to Locate and Treat Trigger Points in the Serratus Anterior     The Serratus Anterior Pain is Often Mistaken for C8 Nerve Problems Actions will change, depending on the origin or insertion being fixed. With the arm static, movement occurs at the ribcage, accelerating or decelerating the ribs as required (e.g. forced exhalation). Pain will be experienced on the side of the ribcage, traveling into the armpit and posteriorly to the medial aspect of the inferior angle of the scapula. Pain is often mistaken... 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...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Anterior Deltoid - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Pain Relief - Anterior Deltoid
  Deltoid Muscle   Anterior Deltoid - How to Find Trigger Points       The deltoid, along with supraspinatus and associated rotator cuff muscles, will regularly develop myofascial trigger points... Read more...
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...
Lower Back Pain - An Overview of the Key Muscles Involved - Niel Asher Education
Lower Back Pain - An Overview of the Key Muscles Involved
    Lower back pain is often associated with myofascial trigger points Lower Back Pain is often attributed to “structural” factors such as pinched nerves, herniated disks, and arthritic degeneration.  In reality, these kinds... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Stretches for the Quads - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Stretches for the 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... Read more...
Treating the Quadratus Lumborum - Niel Asher Education
Treating the Quadratus Lumborum
    Quadratus Lumborum Muscle     Treating the Quadratus Lumborum      Active Trigger Points in the QL are Often Associated with Back Pain The QL works together with the... Read more...