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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Going for Gold
A gold medal-winning massage may not be what you think. It’s not about fancy tools, flashy techniques, or pedigree. It’s about centering the bodywork on the client experience.
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Craniosacral Therapy for Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childhood
Craniosacral therapy may have benefits for families as they move through their child-bearing journey.
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Facial Muscles and Human Emotions
Understanding the anatomy of facial muscles can help you begin successful sessions with a grounding facial massage.
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Should Massage Therapists Sell Products?
By Elicia CrookSelling products can help support client outcomes even after they leave your treatment room and can provide a profit boost for your practice.
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Learn from Being a Client
Receiving bodywork provides an important reminder of what to do (and what not to do) in your practice.
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Does Pressure Matter?
By Til LuchauContext 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.
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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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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.
Featured Videos
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Massage Techniques for the Neck
The neck is a complicated and complex pillar that holds our head high. With so much that can go wrong, it is beneficial to have a slew of strategies in your toolkit for how to manage and manipulate the many muscles of the neck. Give it a little more neck-ability!
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Using a Lateral Flexion Break Table
Get a basic introduction on how to use a lateral flexion break table for massage clients, specifically ones that may present with scoliosis.
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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.