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Massage for TMJ Course

Treating Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ / TMJD)

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore what the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) actually is, what we mean by TMJ disorders, how to assess them safely, and—most importantly—how massage for TMJ disorders, trigger point therapy for TMJ disorders, and other manual approaches can form an effective treatment for TMJ.


Massage for Anxiety

Anxiety Relief Through Massage: What Really Helps, What Doesn’t, and How to Work Safely

If you’ve been in practice for any length of time, you’ll know this already: a large proportion of your clients are anxious, whether they name it that way or not....
Are trigger points real?

Trigger Point Therapy - Do Trigger Points Really Exist?

A clear, balanced exploration for massage therapists, manual therapists, and movement professionals Trigger point therapy is something almost every manual therapist has encountered. Many of us learned about it in...
Lymphatic Drainage

Neuropathic Lymphatic Treatments: Bridging the Nervous System and Lymphatic Health

Neuropathic lymphatic treatments are gaining increasing attention among massage therapists, manual therapists, and rehabilitation professionals who work with complex pain, persistent swelling, post-surgical recovery, and chronic nervous system sensitisation. As...
Continuing Education for Massage Therapy

A Profession in Motion: Manual Therapy Today and Tomorrow

A State of the Nation: Manual Therapy Today, and the Road Ahead If you’re a massage therapist, manual therapist, athletic trainer, or rehabilitation professional, you probably don’t need anyone to...
Continuing Education for Massage Therapists

The Energy-Smart Therapist: Sustainable Self-Care for a Long, Healthy Career

Self-Care for Therapists: Sustaining the Body, Mind, and Career That Sustains Others If there is one truth that unites massage therapists, manual therapists, and rehabilitation professionals across disciplines, it is...
Oncology Massage Continuing Education for Massage Therapists

Oncology Massage: A Practical Guide for Massage Therapists

Oncology massage is a specialised, client‑centred approach that adapts massage therapy to the unique and changing needs of people living with cancer or with a history of cancer treatment. It...
Major Muscles in Yoga: How Your Body Moves in Every Pose

Yoga for Every Body: A Friendly Guide to Beginning, Returning, or Deepening Your Practice

This article is designed to be a welcoming, friendly, and down-to-earth introduction to yoga, paired with the excellent anatomical demonstration offered by Dr. Constance Bradley in her video on the major muscles involved in yoga postures. 

Heat and Ice Therapy for Trigger Points

Ice and Heat Therapy for Trigger Points

If you’ve ever wondered why applying ice at the end of a trigger point session works so profoundly, or why some clients feel “worse before better” without heat, this blog will give you a clear and useful roadmap.

Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points

The Rectus Abdominis: Anatomy, Dysfunction, Injuries, and Trigger Point Therapy

For therapists, treating the rectus requires sensitivity, clear communication, and a willingness to explore abdominal work with skill and confidence. 

Neuroplastic Trigger Point Hypothesis

Neuroplastic Trigger Point Hypothesis

Understanding the Neuroplastic Trigger Point Hypothesis: Why Trigger Points Behave the Way They Do Trigger points have fascinated—and confused—manual therapists for decades. Some clients respond immediately to hands-on release work,...
Treating Calcific Tendonitis

Understanding Calcific Tendonitis: Why It Happens, How It Heals, and Where Manual Therapy Fits In

  A comprehensive guide for manual therapists, rehabilitation professionals, and personal trainers Calcific tendonitis is one of those shoulder conditions that seems to appear out of nowhere. One week a...
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