bodywork

Massaging the masseter—the main player in biting, chewing, and teeth grinding—can contribute to alleviating headaches.

A recent study is a step in the right direction toward quantifying the efficacy of massage therapy.

Research has proven that bodyworkers and massage therapists can share their clients’ emotional and/or physical symptoms.

With about 30 muscles supporting the hand’s ability to grip and grab, treating forearm issues can be a challenge.

Oscillation can be a perfect beginning to a session with clients who struggle to let their guard down.

While we in the profession often refer to the therapist-client relationship, we need to remember that the connection is primarily human to human.

Bodyworkers and hands-on therapists can play an important role in recognizing and addressing trauma.

Graded exposure stretching works by systematically subjecting a client to their feared stimulus in a controlled manner, helping them break the cycle of avoidance and fear reinforcement.

A client’s sensations and experience in a session likely have more to do with their brain’s sensory predictions than about what we actually do with our hands. We can use this principle to help shift our clients’ habitual tension, pain, or movement challenges by working with them to help their brains discover new experiences and update its predictions.

Heather Topoly has worked in a wide range of massage businesses, including chiropractic, PT clinics, corporate, and hospice.

Deep tissue massage changed the course of massage therapist Kei Yumoto's career.