technique

Ankles often get overlooked during a bodywork session in favor of the feet or calves, but giving attention to this complex area can provide more balance to the greater whole.

With about 30 muscles supporting the hand’s ability to grip and grab, treating forearm issues can be a challenge.

Massage therapy alone can’t fix bony misalignments, but it can help manage soft-tissue disorders and symptoms associated with valgus and varus alignments.

Oscillation can be a perfect beginning to a session with clients who struggle to let their guard down.

Guiding clients through meditative visualization will help them reach a fully relaxed state and help their massage be most effective.

We can help clients understand that pain indicates protection rather than damage.

Embrace the repetition that’s at the heart of bodywork; then, reinvent each session depending on your client’s needs.

Like it or not, friction is necessary to help connective tissue move, which can help muscles breathe a little easier.

Massage and soft-tissue therapy play beneficial roles in treating radial tunnel syndrome (RTS). It is essential to address the entire arm comprehensively.

By integrating movement into our therapy toolbox, we can help clients embrace the full potential of their evolutionary design.

While we in the profession often refer to the therapist-client relationship, we need to remember that the connection is primarily human to human.