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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 - Treating Gluteus Maximus - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Glute Pain Can Transform Your Life
Thigh Muscles - showing the Gluteus Maximus and Gluteus Medius             Weak gluteal muscles can have wide-reaching implications up and down the kinetic chain The... Lire plus...
Lower Back Pain - An Overview of the Key Muscles Involved - Niel Asher Education
Lower Back Pain - An Overview of the Key Muscles Involved
    Lower back pain is often associated with myofascial trigger points Lower Back Pain is often attributed to “structural” factors such as pinched nerves, herniated disks, and arthritic degeneration.  In reality, these kinds... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Gluteus Maximus - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Gluteus Maximus
   Treating Gluteus Maximus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Ischemic Compression Technique     Gluteus Maximus The gluteus maximus is the most coarsely fibered and heaviest muscle in... Lire plus...
Torsional Release Technique | Trigger Point Therapy | Neck Pain - Niel Asher Education
Torsional Release Technique | Trigger Point Therapy | Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is rampant - especially amongst millennials and younger populations   So-called ‘text neck’, is becoming a common description for a range of painful musculoskeletal injuries , and something that is set... Lire plus...
Lumbar Back Pain | Overview | Clinical Assessment - Niel Asher Education
Lumbar Back Pain | Overview | Clinical Assessment
  Low back pain is the number one cause and cost of work related disability     Paul Townley, Physiotherapist, discusses Passive Physiological Intervertabral Movements     More than 90% of... Lire plus...
Low Back Pain | Key Structures | Facet Joint Syndromes - Niel Asher Education
Low Back Pain | Key Structures | Facet Joint Syndromes
The facet joint is highly innervated with pain receptors, making it susceptible to producing back pain   Lumbar Facet Joints and Low Back Pain        Anatomy The facet... Lire plus...
Unlock Pain Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Transforms Your Well-Being - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Pain Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Transforms Your Well-Being
Transform Your Life with Trigger Point Therapy for Hamstrings Discover how trigger point therapy for hamstrings can dramatically enhance your overall well-being! This blog dives deep into the often-overlooked connection... Lire plus...
What is Appendicular Sciatica? - Niel Asher Education
What is Appendicular Sciatica?
    With "Appendicular Sciatica", both the root cause and our approach to treatment are different than would be the case with "Axial Sciatica" This is because in Appendicular sciatica,... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the Iliopsoas Group - Niel Asher Education
Unlocking Comfort: Effective Iliopsoas Trigger Point Therapy for Pain Relief
   How to Find and Treat Psoas Trigger Points    This muscle group lies deep in the abdominal cavity, and is too often overlooked Trigger points in the iliopsoas frequently contribute... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdomini - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Lasting Relief: How Trigger Point Therapy for Rectus Abdomini Can Alleviate Lower Back Pain
Trigger Point Anatomy - Rectus Abdomini     Trigger points in the rectus abdomini are often associated with lower back pain The rectus abdominis flexes the lumbar spine, depresses the... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores
  Multifidi and Rotatores - Trigger Point Anatomy       Trigger Points in Multifidi may be the cause of a high percentage of back pain, and may increase the... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Spondylolisthesis - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Spondylolisthesis
  Trigger Point Therapy Treatment for Spondylolisthesis    Spondylolisthesis is a fracture and slippage of a spinal vertebra (usually lower lumbar). It can develop for a range of reasons and... Lire plus...
Postural Trigger Points - Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain - Niel Asher Education
Discover Effective Strategies for Postural Trigger Points Relief: Say Goodbye to Back, Shoulder, and Neck Pain
  Upper Crossed Syndrome Explained      Postural muscles tend to have a greater percentage of Type 1 fibers. This characteristic may lead to a more resistant type of trigger point. The... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the QL - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating the QL
  Treating the QL - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner   Visit Online Store   Trigger Points in the QL are known by some as the "masters" of lower back pain! (Latin... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
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... Lire plus...
Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back
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