When working with clients who have a shoulder condition, our first thought might be to assess the myofascial tissues across the glenohumeral joint. The deltoid and rotator cuff muscles might spring to mind.
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.
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.
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.
The pronation-supination technique is a gentle yet powerful way to address forearm, wrist, and hand issues by combining sustained pressure with passive pronation-supination.
The thoracic spine not only structurally supports the head and neck but also serves as a bridge between the upper and lower body and contributes to balance and mobility.
“Anatomy education needs to move beyond memorization of origins, insertions, and organ systems, to the interconnectivity of the human body. The goal of the Fascial Net Plastination Project is to reveal the whole system."
The metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe is often overlooked with regard to proper and improper function. That said, it is important to consider as part of the possible kinematics of a client’s condition.
