Technique

A gold medal-winning massage may not be what you think. It’s not about fancy tools, flashy techniques, or pedigree. It’s about centering the bodywork on the client experience.

Energy work can be a divisive topic in the massage field, however, there are valuable potential benefits and insights to be gained through exploring and integrating energetic modalities in therapeutic practice.

Time perception is shaped by interoception and body state, which means hands-on work can directly influence how clients experience duration.

By recognizing the knee as a transmission point within the kinetic chain rather than a standalone joint, therapists can address the upstream and downstream restrictions that can cause knee stress and pain.

Posture, muscle tightness, and injury can cause scapular dyskinesis. Broadening your approach can help address a client’s scapular instability.

Starting your work on the client’s back can give multiple data points for mapping out your session.

The information your client provides about their personal experience can tell you much more than a diagnosis on its own.

Different avenues and various support helped one client battle the aftereffects of a stroke.