anatomy

While our work often revolves around deeper tissues, special attention should be paid to the skin, the first responder to our touch.

Whether it’s pressure-filled moments during our first years as practicing bodyworkers or the question of how much pressure a client wants during a session, gaining perspective is a handy tool.

Massage therapy is a core component for treating ankle sprains and is used with other treatments used by other providers, such as laser therapy, ultrasound, microcurrent, and electrical stimulation.

Though bodyworkers can’t prevent or eliminate scar tissue, our skillful touch can aim to influence its development, remodeling process, and long-term integration into the surrounding tissue.

Fibroblasts remodel fascia, creating or removing collagen based on physical supply and demand.

The rectus sheath is a multilayered fascial hub that allows force transmission, motor coordination, and stability in the trunk.

Gliding relationships between muscles exist all over the body. Knowing where they are can help massage therapists explore their clients’ tissue mobility for healthy function.

Many references (including those online) are updating their facts to correctly identify retinacula as a thickening of the fascia of the leg.

Describing a trigger point is impossible without attempting to interpret what it feels like. It’s a bit like trying to explain laughter.

The application of opposing techniques within a short time frame brings the recipient into a deeper awareness of self and a greater perception of balance.

Origin/insertion terminology creates a rigidity in thinking that can obscure the simplicity of muscle function.