Technique

Massage therapists should focus on body stances and positioning that help support and build a healthy, powerful stroke.

Being asked to address shoulder pain, foot pain, neck limitations, and more in one session is unreasonable. But this technique can help you approach clients with tall orders.

Author Til Luchau recently chatted with massage therapy legend Art Riggs about what makes his work so enduring, even at the young age of 80.

Use these key methods to assess differences in forms of shin splints and other lower-leg disorders to determine treatment strategy.

A treatment plan is what elevates massage therapy from a service to a therapeutic profession. It is the tangible output of our clinical reasoning.

Deep gluteal syndrome can be triggered by multiple causes. Sorting through those causes can be tricky, but doing so will also help your clients.

Context is powerful: Even light, mindful touch can significantly shift pain and proprioception, reminding us that how we work matters as much as what we do.

Considering the situation that led to your client’s pain can prove as valuable as understanding where the pain exists.