Pregnancy is one of life’s most precious—and most stressful—opportunities. Where does this pregnancy stress originate? How does it affect pregnancy outcomes?
Learn about and explore the muscles that keep our abdomen engaged, including the serratus and intercostals, and a technique called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
Outlining a few techniques to free up the tissues with symptoms associated with tendinopathies in the buttocks, including piriformis syndrome, gemelli-obturator internus syndrome, ischial tunnel syndrome, and more.
When clients present with a range of symptoms, we attempt to make sense of all the information they reveal with a model of understanding that makes the pieces fit.
As manual therapy professions continue to grow, the biopsychosocial (BPS) healthcare model has been embraced particularly by practitioners of a holistic mindset. Yet, 50 years after its emergence, it has not seen the success some hoped for.
How often do you bring breathwork into your practice? How often do you bring it into your life? Perhaps a reminder of the vast and profound benefits of this simple practice will encourage you to start.
Pulmonary fibrosis, the accumulation of stiff, intractable scar tissue deposits in the lungs, has been a topic of interest for me for many years. But because it has until recently been fairly rare, I've never looked at it in detail.
The tarsal tunnel is an anatomical structure located on the medial side of the ankle where the foot joins the lower leg. Unlike the carpal tunnel of the wrist, the tarsal tunnel is oriented vertically. But it is similar in some ways . . .
As manual therapy professions continue to grow, the biopsychosocial (BPS) healthcare model has been embraced particularly by practitioners of a holistic mindset. Yet, 50 years after its emergence, it has not seen the success some hoped for.
Therapists sincerely want to help their clients feel better, whether the treatment is geared toward relaxation or a specific injury or pain. Unfortunately, there are many cases of well-meaning therapists who have injured their clients. Here's how to prevent that.
We often think if we build our hands-on skills, the business side of things will naturally flow. But what I’ve discovered in my 20 years as a therapist is that mastering your business is a skill that must be learned.
Massage and bodywork practitioners are getting older, just as the nation as a whole is getting older. Massage and bodywork pioneer Art Riggs discusses topics like physical activity, massage, and aging.
Check out this guided alternate nostril breathing technique that helps remove emotional blockages and anxious thoughts in the body, harmonizing the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
ABMP’s Government Relations department advocates on behalf of our members in all 50 states. In this article, we'll answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
Massage and bodywork are heart-based, caregiving professions. We concurrently practice an art and a science. In this article we consider the less tangible aspects of practitioner-client relationships.
Do you notice your breath? With thoughtful breathing, you are practicing mindfulness or meditation. Learn a few techniques for disconnecting and resetting your breath.
