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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

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Stretching to help avoid groin pain
Groin Adductor Injuries: From Understanding to Recovery
Understanding the Groin Adductor Muscles: A Comprehensive Guide The groin adductor muscles play a crucial role in movement, stability, and overall lower-body functionality. Understanding their anatomy, common injuries, and treatment... Read more...
Free Tutorial: Groin Strain Sports Massage - Niel Asher Education
Free Tutorial: Groin Strain Sports Massage
Adductor muscle strains, often referred to as groin strains, are common injuries in sports, particularly those that involve rapid lateral movements, sudden accelerations, or powerful leg actions like kicking and... Read more...
Iliotibial Band (ITB) | Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) | Hip Restrictions - Niel Asher Education
Iliotibial Band (ITB) | Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) | Hip Restrictions
TFL Trigger Points - Pain can refer midway down the lateral thigh and will often radiate to the knee The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a vitally important structure in providing... Read more...
How to Treat Groin Strains and Hip Pain - Niel Asher Education
How to Treat Groin Strains and Hip Pain
Groin Strain Injuries Groin strain occurs when the muscles of the pelvis are overstretched. This can be caused by running, jumping, or changing direction quickly. The muscle that is usually... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Transversus Abdominis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Transversus Abdominis
  Abdominal Pain and Trigger Points - Overview     All abdominal muscles work on a moment-to-moment basis as we move, providing the tension required to translate forces from the... Read more...
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles
  Iliopsoas - Trigger Point Anatomy    Stretching the Psoas Muscles The psoas major and iliacus are considered part of the posterior abdominal wall because of their position and cushioning... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectineus - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectineus
   Treating Trigger Points - Hip Adductors / Pectineus   Pectineus trigger points are a common cause of groin pain, and often overlooked The pectineus is sandwiched between the psoas... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Bilateral Groin Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Bilateral Groin Pain
   Groin pain is typically caused by a muscle, tendon or ligament strain, particularly in athletes who play sports such as hockey, soccer and football Groin pain can start immediately following an... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Hip Adductors - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Hip Adductors
  Treating the hip adductors - Stuart Hinds   The adductor magnus is the largest of the adductor muscle group, which also includes the adductor brevis and adductor longus. The... Read more...
Taping for Adductors / Groin Strain - Niel Asher Education
Taping for Adductors / Groin Strain
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