Valuing the inherit worth, rights, and dignity of each individual includes other massage therapists.

When you've gained enough experience as a bodyworker, it's time to turn the tables and help others and be a mentor.

Being forthcoming about their beliefs and values may help MTs avoid ethical conundrums down the road.

The nature of the massage therapist and client relationship is different than the relationship between the client and other health-care providers, but that doesn’t mean it’s less important.

What we do and who we are as massage therapists needs to be more accurately reflected in massage therapy research.

When we engage with each other, we have an incredible opportunity to teach and learn. Use language kindly, mindfully, and with a spirit of connection.

ART—Asymmetry, Restriction of motion, and Tissue texture abnormalities—can aid MTs in identifying the imbalances that unravel the mystery of the client’s symptoms.

The modern habit of sitting for long periods of time has caused low-back pain to be a prevalent complaint among massage clients. Using Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and deep squatting homework can reduce muscle imbalances related to back pain.

Three nerves that have caused the author trouble over the years include the sciatic nerve, cervical root nerves, and the superior cluneal nerve. The myoskeletal techniques outlined here can help avoid unintentionally colliding with your clients’ nerves.

Arthrofibrosis is common and can be debilitating. But because it doesn't have an agreed-upon diagnostic criteria, many professionals don't acknowledge or understand how important it is.