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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Feel Your Power!
Massage therapists should focus on body stances and positioning that help support and build a healthy, powerful stroke.
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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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An Unexpected Perspective of the Serratus Anterior
Learning how to find and work with the serratus anterior will help your clients understand the muscle's unique capabilities.
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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.
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This Is Why Your Beginning Should Be at the Back
Starting your work on the client’s back can give multiple data points for mapping out your session.
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Advocating for or Against Legislation in the Massage Therapy Profession
Learning about the inner workings of legislation can help you support your profession and your fellow MTs.
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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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Future-Proof Your Feet
Walking, moving, curling, rolling, and stretching parts of the feet can not only help with flexibility and stability, but it can also help ensure better future foot health.
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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Seeking Help When we Need It
By Laura AllenMassage therapists should be encouraged to seek help when they need it.
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Nerve Glide Stretch for the Median Nerve
Learn nerve gliding techniques that can be effective in reducing pain.
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The Sciatic Nerve: A 3D View from the Inside Out
ANATOMYScapes debuts its video "The Sciatic Nerve: A 3D View from the Inside Out" in Massage & Bodywork magazine to deep dive into the sciatic nerve and its 3D fascial reality.