Exploring Tendons
Understanding tendons—their shapes, lengths, and organization—improves an MT’s touch vocabulary and facilitates a more skilled touch.
Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley
Nicole Trombley and Rachelle Clauson are massage therapists and co-directors of AnatomySCAPES, where they provide anatomy education for hands-on professionals online and in person in their dissection labs and workshops in San Diego, California. You can access more content anatomyscapes.com/ABMP.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
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The Weaver of the Matrix
Understanding fibroblasts and the extracellular matrix changes how we think about the tissue we touch.
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Lacertus Fibrosus: The Biceps' Hidden Power
Studies reveal that 37 percent of the force generated by muscle contraction is transmitted to adjacent connective tissue structures instead of the bones.
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The Sciatic Nerve
Ongoing research suggests the sciatic nerve's healthy functioning depends on its fascial connections.
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The Thoracolumbar Fascia
Loose connective tissue, rich in water-loving hyaluronan, might play a key role in low-back pain.
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Your Practice in 3D, Part 2
Recognizing different tissue textures and densities upgrades your palpation skills.