Superior Outcomes
A treatment plan is what elevates massage therapy from a service to a therapeutic profession. It is the tangible output of our clinical reasoning.
Whitney Lowe is the developer and instructor of one of the profession's most popular orthopedic massage training programs. His text and programs have been used by professionals and schools for almost 30 years. Learn more at academyofclinicalmassage.com.
A treatment plan is what elevates massage therapy from a service to a therapeutic profession. It is the tangible output of our clinical reasoning.
Sciatic nerve pain can indicate an underlying issue: Certain structures within its path in the lumbosacral, pelvic, and gluteal regions may compress or irritate the nerve.
Massage therapy can play a significant role in treating nerve pain. But learning those various types of pain is key to understanding how massage can help.
Variations of nerve injuries warrant understanding their differences in helping clients experiencing neuropathic pain.
Low-back pain is not only costly, it's often hard to diagnose. Taking a proper health history and exploring assessment tools will get practitioners closer to finding an answer for their clients.
Understanding how muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs contribute to proprioception can aid in providing effective care for clients.