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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

Trigger Point Therapy - Paradoxical Breathing - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Paradoxical Breathing
The Autonomic Nervous System and Breathing     Trigger Points are often associated with Paradoxical Breathing Paradoxical (or abdominal) breathing is a term used to describe an abnormal chest movement,... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Tennis Elbow - Niel Asher Education
Discover How Trigger Point Therapy for Tennis Elbow Can Relieve Your Pain
  Triceps Trigger Point Release   Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow) is more common than Medial Epicondylalgia (Golfer's Elbow) by a ratio of 9:1 Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow) can start as an annoying ache but... Read more...
What is Bowen Therapy? - Niel Asher Education
What is Bowen Therapy?
  Andy Eckley gives a brief introduction to Bowen Therapy     Bowen is a holistic remedial body technique that works on the soft connective tissue (fascia) of the body... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - How to Choose a Therapist - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - How to Choose a Therapist
You know you need trigger point therapy - but how do you find the therapist who's right for you? Trigger points are taut bands that form within muscles and cause... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
   Stuart Hinds - Treating Cubital Tunnel Syndrome   Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the second most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome and is 5 times more common in men Cubital... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Levator Scapulae Taping Procedure - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Levator Scapulae Taping Procedure
  Taping for Trigger Points - Levator Scapulae. Kinesio taping is commonly used by therapists following direct treatment to trigger points (massage, compression, dry needling).   Levator Scapulae The levator scapulae... Read more...
Gluteus Maximus - Stretching - Niel Asher Education
Gluteus Maximus - Stretching
  Gluteus Maximus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.   Weak gluteal muscles have wide-reaching implications up and down the kinetic chain The gluteus maximus plays a significant role in... 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...
Trigger Points and "Pseudo" Nerve Entrapments explained ... - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Points and "Pseudo" Nerve Entrapments explained ...
    In this video (above) Stuart Hinds talks about the trigger points that often present with similar symptoms to common peripheral neuropathies.   Links Find a Trigger Point Professional... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Yoga and Stretching - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Yoga and Stretching
   Internationally recognised Yoga Instructor Yoni Kedem presents the NAT online course Yoga Anatomy for Trigger Points   If trigger points result in diminished flexibility, can they be treated with... Read more...
Treating Trigger Points for Back Pain - Multifidi - Niel Asher Education
Treating Trigger Points for Back Pain - Multifidi
  Treating Trigger Points in Multifidi - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.   These trigger points can be troublesome to locate and treat, but there are some simple tips that can... Read more...
Peripheral neuropathies of the upper extremities in sport - A soft tissue perspective - Niel Asher Education
Peripheral neuropathies of the upper extremities in sport - A soft tissue perspective
Stuart Hinds demonstrates some first stage assessment tools for identifying peripheral nerve entrapments of the upper body   Nerve entrapments of the upper extremity are common in sports related to... Read more...
Treating Horses - Hip Pain and Dysfunction - Niel Asher Education
Treating Horses - Hip Pain and Dysfunction
  Trigger Point Therapy for Horses - Assessing and Treating Hip Restrictions    About Andy Eckley Andy Eckley is a trigger point therapist and equine therapist who has a private... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Non-Specific Lower Back Pain - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Non-Specific Lower Back Pain
  Trigger Points in the Quadratus Lumborum are a frequent cause of acute lower back pain   Most episodes of LBP are self-limited, however, episodes do tend to become more... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Step Neck Technique - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Step Neck Technique
Treating Occipitalis Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Ischemic Compression Technique    Trigger Points and Common Neck Pain Trigger point therapy is not a miracle cure but it can... Read more...
Team NAT's Stuart Hinds to Deliver Workshop at 2019 NAMTPT Conference - Niel Asher Education
Team NAT's Stuart Hinds to Deliver Workshop at 2019 NAMTPT Conference
  Team NAT's Stuart Hinds (above far right) will be speaking and delivering a workshop at this years NAMTPT conference   New York, NY Monday 1st April 2019: Niel Asher... Read more...
Stretching for Relief and Rehabilitation - Quadriceps - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Relief and Rehabilitation - Quadriceps
   Standing stretch for the Quads - Stuart Hinds     Left untreated, quadriceps trigger points can result in more serious injury The quadriceps muscles have a significant impact on pelvic... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Climber's Elbow - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Climber's Elbow
  Triceps Trigger Points - Commonly Associated With Elbow Pain    You don't need to be a climber to suffer from climber's elbow Climber’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis apophysitis) is a... Read more...