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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

Fibromyalgia: The Role of Massage Therapy in Managing Symptoms
Fibromyalgia: The Role of Massage Therapy in Managing Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties, often referred to as "fibro fog." It affects millions of people worldwide, predominantly women,... Read more...
Fibromyalgia and Massage
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 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Massage
Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Massage
Fibromyalgia - Signs and Symptoms      Fibromyalgia is a very debilitating and often misunderstood condition.  Because there is no single test for it, and there are no outward physical... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - What Can a Massage Therapist Do For You?
Trigger Point Therapy - What Can a Massage Therapist Do For You?
Deep Tissue Massage   Massage therapists are better regulated, better educated, and better trained than ever before.    Massage therapy has gained tremendous recognition in recent years as an effective... Read more...
Common Painful Conditions that can be addressed with Trigger Point Therapy
Common Painful Conditions that can be addressed with Trigger Point Therapy
   How Often To Treat Trigger Points?   What are the most common chronic pain syndromes that respond well to trigger point therapy? Trigger points are associated with most painful... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Fibromyalgia
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...
Self-Massage with Home Exercise as Treatment for Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Self-Massage with Home Exercise as Treatment for Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Video: Using a Backnobber Massage tool to treat trigger points in the shoulder muscles   With thanks to Jeffrey Lutz CMTPT and Erica Carole LMT of the Pain Treatment and... Read more...
New Breakthrough in Treatment for Fibromyalgia
New Breakthrough in Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers expose patients to pure oxygen at a higher-than-atmospheric pressure.   New research from Rice University and Institutes in Israel shows that women who suffer from fibromyalgia could... Read more...