A treatment plan is what elevates massage therapy from a service to a therapeutic profession. It is the tangible output of our clinical reasoning.
Clients who have had head injuries can most benefit when their massage therapist makes them feel safe.
Grounding, breathwork, presence, intention—these are all tools in the bodyworker's toolkit, practices that often separate the satisfying session from the spectacular.
Sciatic nerve pain can indicate an underlying issue: Certain structures within its path in the lumbosacral, pelvic, and gluteal regions may compress or irritate the nerve.
The beauty of applying the hill and valley approach to palpation of the hip flexor musculature is that the hip flexor muscles form an alternating contour of hill, valley, hill, valley, etc.
Neurodivergence describes a person whose brain functions differently from the majority of people; autism and social anxiety are neurodivergent conditions. There are a lot of undiagnosed and self-diagnosed neurodivergent people.
Learn how to integrate these systems to help you book clients and track your budget, income, growth, and returning clientele.
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.
With more people than ever before undergoing knee surgery, understanding how massage therapy can complement the recovery process is crucial for you and your clients.
ANATOMYScapes debuts its video "The Sciatic Nerve: A 3D View from the Inside Out" in Massage & Bodywork magazine to deep dive into the sciatic nerve and its 3D fascial reality.
Heath and Nicole Reed demonstrate how to practice compassionate touch and breathwork, which can improve mental, physical, and emotional health.
Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley discuss how loose connective tissue, rich in water-loving hyaluronan, might play a key role in low-back pain.
Visceral manipulation can re-create, harmonize, and increase proprioceptive communication in the body.
