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.
Each of us has a toolbox packed with assessments and techniques for treating clients with various pain complaints. Using clinical reasoning, we can evaluate these practices and apply them effectively. Put simply, clinical reasoning is the process by which a therapist interacts with a client.
Forward head posture is the name given to a sagittal-plane postural distortion pattern in which the head is held forward. Here we'll explore causes and how the context of FHP can inform our massage therapy.
Meralgia paresthetica can present as a case of mistaken identity.
Why don't more practitioners incorporate joint movement into sessions? Here, we will explore the benefits and effects of these techniques.
If your clients have the winter blahs, help them rekindle that summer feeling with aromas recommendations.
In massage school, we are taught to use all the parts of our hands. The thumbs, the fingers, the palms, the knuckles—use them all, and save yourself from breakdown. It has been a mantra I have employed throughout the years to keep my own body healthy and safe.
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.
