May/June 2020

When we, as providers, listen and then respond, it validates the experience of the client. Few aspects of the session are more important than that.

One negative ideology in the world of manual therapy that is becoming popular is that there are certain muscles that cannot be stretched. This ideology begins from a reasonable concept. Based on joint mechanics, some muscles cannot be stretched as well as others.

Clients who demand deeper pressure can be infuriating. Yes, many of these clients will benefit from deeper work, but what these clients are really asking for is something more important—more engaged work.

If you haven't heard of active engagement technique (AET), it may be because there are a lot of techniques out there with aliases, but likely, you are familiar with the concept. Let's dive into some active engagement techniques.

Although our understanding of how the coronavirus affects the body is still very incomplete (and changing rapidly), we do know the virus's effects vary tremendously from person to person. Evidence is mounting that in fatal cases, it isn't the virus itself that kills the host, but rather, it is the body's own out-of-control inflammatory reactions.

Kinesiology is the scientific study of human motion. Studying anatomy is a significant component of massage training. But studying kinesiology can help you further understand the anatomy of a body and the tissues within.

Lateral knee pain is a common client complaint and is usually attributed to conditions such as iliotibial band friction syndrome and patellofemoral syndrome (runner's knee). However, an often-overlooked source of knee pain is hypomobility or instability at the proximal tib-fib joint.

Endangerment sites are places where careless massage could damage some of the body's most delicate tissues. This article provides a list of widely recognized cautionary sites, as well as some other cautions and considerations.