Are Scars More Than Skin Deep?
Scars certainly impact their immediate vicinity, but they can also have a wide-ranging effect beyond that area. Understanding these impacts as a massage therapist can better your client's quality of life.
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Mandatory Reporting
Mandatory reporters are those who work in medical and education fields and are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect. Depending on the state, massage therapists may be classified under this designation.
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Energy Medicine in Bodywork
Energy work can be a divisive topic in the massage field, however, there are valuable potential benefits and insights to be gained through exploring and integrating energetic modalities in therapeutic practice.
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The Sciatic Nerve
Ongoing research suggests the sciatic nerve's healthy functioning depends on its fascial connections.
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The Knee Is Rarely the Knee’s Problem
By recognizing the knee as a transmission point within the kinetic chain rather than a standalone joint, therapists can address the upstream and downstream restrictions that can cause knee stress and pain.
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Cervical Restrictions in a Forward-Head World
While tension-reducing techniques can help when issues arise from forward-head posture, addressing joint restrictions through manual therapy can prove more significant.
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Gaining Confidence in the Confines of a 50-Minute Session
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.
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Scapular Mechanics and Upper Back Pain
By Whitney LowePosture, muscle tightness, and injury can cause scapular dyskinesis. Broadening your approach can help address a client’s scapular instability.
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Bending Time
By Til LuchauTime perception is shaped by interoception and body state, which means hands-on work can directly influence how clients experience duration.
Featured Videos
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Chris Curry—5 Tips to Incorporate Into Your Next Massage
By ABMP StaffChris Curry demonstrates his "gold-winning" sports massage techniques. He showcases a variety of professional methods including myofascial strokes, active motion techniques, and the use of specialized tools like heated scrapers and massage guns to enhance client outcomes.
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Sciatica! And the Sciatic Myth
True sciatica sucks. There is no denying it. But there are also a lot of soft tissue dysfunctions that can disguise themselves as sciatica.
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Healing Soundscapes
Tibetan signing bowls, tuning fork 222Hz, healing and harmonizing yourself and others with sound.
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Balance
By Til LuchauBeing off-balance can be fun, exciting even. But being unsteady when we don't want to be can be distressing, especially for our clients.