Anatomy

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

The IT band functions as part of a three-dimensional system with connections above to the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and tensor fascia lata; below to the lateral knee; and deep to the femur via the lateral intermuscular septum.

Because you manipulate skin ligaments with every massage stroke, understanding them better can help you be more specific with your touch.

When we angle the palm by supinating or pronating the forearm, we can diminish the size of the palm contact, making it much more specific without being pokey the way thumb and finger pads can be.

What would you think if I told you the potential effects from bodywork can impact each individual cell in your body?