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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

Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back
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Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Osteoarthritis of the Hip - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Osteoarthritis of the Hip
  Hip Arthritis  - Treating Trigger Points for Pain Relief and Improved Mobility   Trigger point therapy can often be incredibly effective for relieving hip pain, helping to reduce stiffness... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Posterior Cervical Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Posterior Cervical Muscles
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Assisted Stretching for Trigger Points - Infraspinatus - Niel Asher Education
Assisted Stretching for Trigger Points - Infraspinatus
  Stretching for Trigger Points - Infraspinatus   Trigger Points in Infraspinatus are common and typically associated with shoulder and arm injuries The infraspinatus is an important muscle in scapula positioning... Read more...
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Niel Asher Education
Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain
  Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for treating lateral elbow pain   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Trigger points are really common in... Read more...
Trigger Point therapy - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point therapy - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Stuart Hinds - Taping Technique for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome     PFPS pain is common amongst athletes and those who regularly participate in running and sport  Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) typically occurs when the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Psoas - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Psoas
  Treating trigger points in the psoas muscles - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD    Contrary to some common misconceptions, trigger points in the psoas muscles can be treated safely and effectively... Read more...
Rotator Cuff Injuries Explained - Niel Asher Education
Rotator Cuff Injuries Explained
  What Causes the Most Common Rotator Cuff Injuries? - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Left untreated, the symptoms of most rotator cuff injuries will become progressively worse With most rotator cuff injuries, the... Read more...
MRI of Upper Trapezius Muscles Used to Quantify Trigger Points in Migraine - Niel Asher Education
MRI of Upper Trapezius Muscles Used to Quantify Trigger Points in Migraine
According to "Neurology Advisor" researchers found that MRIs provide a consistent map of myofascial trigger points, rather than manual palpitation that varies by physician     Quantification of Trigger Points... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Ischemic Compression Technique - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Ischemic Compression Technique
    Ischemic Compression Technique - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD   Online Courses   Trigger Point Therapy Doesn't Usually Need to be Painful There's a common myth that trigger point... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 3 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 3
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 1 See Part 2   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 2 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 2
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 1 See Part 3   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 1 - Niel Asher Education
Sports Massage for the Hip - Part 1
  Stuart Hinds - Sports Massage for the Hip   See Part 2 See Part 3   Notes Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so... Read more...
Treating Shoulder Pain - Heat and Ice Therapy - Niel Asher Education
Treating Shoulder Pain - Heat and Ice Therapy
Shoulder Pain - Using Heat To Treat Trigger Points  Shoulder Pain can often be effectively managed with a combination of heat and ice Shoulder injuries can be extremely painful, and... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Self Help) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Self Help)
Carpal Tunnel - Taping may help provide relief and aid the healing process   CTS can usually be treated with manual therapy and self managed care The carpal tunnel is... Read more...
Treating Sciatic Pain - Pace Test - Niel Asher Education
Treating Sciatic Pain - Pace Test
  Pace Test - Stuart Hinds   Piriformis Syndrome Sciatic pain comes in many forms and often involves a number of muscles. The Pace test (for Piriformis) is a good... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Sciatica Overview - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Sciatica Overview
Piriformis Syndrome - Stuart Hinds   Sciatica is not a diagnosis in itself, it is rather a symptom of an underlying problem Sciatica is an umbrella term given to any... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 2) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Holding Patterns of the Hip (Part 2)
Assessing Holding Patterns of the Hip It's been bitterly cold here in Australia and we're filming this just back in from the track with Callum our 100m sprinter - which... Read more...