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.
Trigger points, hypertonicity, strains, sprains, and a host of other complaints are all common causes of low-back pain. In this column, we’ll look at cluneal nerve entrapment.
One of the more debilitating hand conditions is trigger finger or thumb. Trigger finger can be incapacitating and painful. It can also be the result of another systemic problem.
Shoulder pain and stiffness are common upper extremity complaints. Interestingly, recent research indicates mechanical impingement may not be the primary cause of pain in some cases. So what's the cause?
Ligaments are dense connective tissue structures composed of elastin that provides a degree of pliability and flexibility, and collagen that gives the tissue tensile strength.
Overactivity and excessive mechanical load are the leading causes of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Massage can play a role in treating patellar tracking disorders, especially in reducing hypertonicity of the tissues around the patella.
