September/October 2023

Guiding clients toward discovering solutions for themselves is far more valuable than simply giving them the answers.

The power of thought is often overlooked in nervous system communication. Change comes when awareness is present within.

When a stress response keeps firing day after day, it can affect vision in a way that leads to struggling to see and the typical response of eyestrain, eye tension, headaches, stiff neck, back and shoulder pain, and body aches.

Dr. Joe Muscolino shares the manual therapy techniques he loves (and a few more that he doesn't).

A deep understanding of muscle function on the singular level can open your eyes to connections you haven’t seen—connections that can mean the difference between satisfactory or exceptional relief for your clients.

While massage therapists do not perform diagnostic imaging, understanding its role and limitations in identifying rotator cuff pathologies can enhance client education and interprofessional communication.

Copers are people who can return to full activity after an ACL injury. ACL surgery is effective at reducing joint laxity; however, there is no difference in joint laxity between copers and noncopers. Noncopers can become copers through training, with proprioception, strength, and expectations about recovery being the most significant factors that distinguish copers from noncopers.

Massage therapists and bodyworkers can incorporate nerve mobilization methods with massage and other manual therapy techniques to help resolve common soft-tissue conditions like carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, hip pain, and more.