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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

Rotator Cuff Disorders - The Bigger Picture - Niel Asher Education
Rotator Cuff Disorders - The Bigger Picture
  Spinal mobility has an important role to play in shoulder function   Treating the Rotator Cuff (4 CEUs)   In 70% of all doctor and therapist visits for shoulder... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Subacromial Impingement - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Subacromial Impingement
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common shoulder complaint in orthopedic clinics (44–65%) and the most frequent cause of shoulder pain in over-arm athletes. 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...
Trigger Point Therapy - Medial Elbow Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Medial Elbow Pain
   Treating Triceps Trigger Points - Elbow Pain   Treating Trigger Points - Online Course Free Home Study Course   Medial Overload Syndrome covers a range of syndromes related to pain... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Relationship of the Gluteus Muscles to Ankle Sprains - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Relationship of the Gluteus Muscles to Ankle Sprains
  Treating Ankle Pain - Stuart Hinds   Free Home Study Course   Did you know that the ankle is the most frequently injured joint, both in athletics and in... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Fibromyalgia - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Fibromyalgia
  Fibromyalgia - Why Your Diet May Be an Important Factor in Managing the Pain   More women than men are affected by fibromyalgia, but there is no age profile, and... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Using a Foam Roller to Treat Trigger Points - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Using a Foam Roller to Treat Trigger Points
    When to use a foam roller - Stuart Hinds   Pro-Grade Foam Roller   Foam rollers can be effective for treating trigger points Foam rollers have been used... Read more...
Understanding the Psoas as a Major Mechanism - Niel Asher Education
Understanding the Psoas as a Major Mechanism
 Psoas Trigger Points and Pain Maps   Trigger Point Therapy - Online Master Course   Any force of the Psoas (muscular contraction) can stimulate and massage organs such as the... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Hip Adductors - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Hip Adductors
  Treating Trigger Points in the Hip Adductors - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.    Latin: Adducere = to lead toward; Magnus = large; Brevis = short; Longus = long Adductor Magnus Trigger points in... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Peroneal Tendinitis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Peroneal Tendinitis
Stuart Hinds - Treating ankle pain and stiffness   Left untreated, ankle pain and stiffness can become the cause of more serious pain disorders of the hip and knee It's... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - So what are the Benefits of Stretching? - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - So what are the Benefits of Stretching?
  Stretching and Breathing - How and Why?   Stretching is a simple and effective activity that helps to enhance athletic performance, decrease the likelihood of injury, and minimize muscle... Read more...
Common Sports Injuries - Dislocation of the Shoulder - Niel Asher Education
Common Sports Injuries - Dislocation of the Shoulder
In most cases, significant force is required to dislocate a shoulder Dislocation of the shoulder at the GH joint may occur when an athlete falls on an outstretched hand or... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points
  Rectus Abdominis - Trigger Points   Active Trigger Points in the Rectus Abdominis muscles can refer pain to back and across the mid-line.  Whereas trigger points typically refer pain... 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...
Lower Back Pain - Strengthening the Abdominals - Niel Asher Education
Lower Back Pain - Strengthening the Abdominals
  Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Treating Low Back Pain Trigger Points - Where to Start?    The abdominals are mostly responsible for the health of... Read more...
Self Help Techniques for Common Shoulder Trigger Points - Upper Trapezius - Niel Asher Education
Self Help Techniques for Common Shoulder Trigger Points - Upper Trapezius
Trapezius Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Trigger Point Therapy - Where to Start? Ischemic Compression Technique   Trapezius trigger points are incredibly common and related to a number... Read more...
Taping for Trigger Points - The Trapezius - Niel Asher Education
Taping for Trigger Points - The Trapezius
   Treating Trigger Points in the Trapezius   Trigger Point Therapy - Where to Start?   Research supports the use of taping as a treatment aid in managing shoulder impingement problems Subacromial impingement... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Peripheral and Central Sensitization Explained - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Peripheral and Central Sensitization Explained
  Trigger Points and Amplified Pain - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner    Working with Trigger Points - Where to Start?   Pain is a complex area of medicine, and current research... Read more...