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Taking a “learn something” approach to a client’s treatment reflects a true partnership between therapist and client, and creates the potential for both personal and professional growth.

Joint mobility is important for the entire body, but perhaps even more so for the shoulder joint.

Performing massage while seated—and applying proper body mechanics—can extend your massage career.

Thinking about ribs as parts of larger rings that include the spine and sternum can clarify the complexity of the rib cage’s many details. And assessing rib-ring mobility can help us determine where to work.

Involving the client in treatment approaches can produce better outcomes, while also increasing their sense of empowerment and self-efficacy.

As massage therapists, the fear of any injury—especially overuse injuries—is always in the back of our minds. One way to combat injuries is to strengthen our muscles by lifting weights.

Some muscles tend to fire way more than we ask them to. And getting those spotlight hogs to step aside is a good chunk of what we do as bodyworkers.

Increased understanding of the biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint have led to a re-evaluation of traditional approaches to treating SI joint dysfunction.

Occupational and recreational activities can lead to cumulative trauma disorders: tissue damage resulting from repetitive demand over the course of time.

Meralgia paresthetica can present as a case of mistaken identity.

Why don’t more practitioners incorporate joint movement into sessions? Here, we will explore the benefits and effects of these techniques.

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