More information about skin of color can help fill the vacuum of knowledge that exists. And improved awareness may help people with dark skin tones receive better, and earlier, care.

Massage is unlikely to fix or cure mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), but with care, knowledge, and sensitivity, MTs can create an experience for clients that feels safe and supportive of their wellness goals.

In order to closer examine how massage therapy is attuned to the needs of the client, research protocols must be flexible.

Handheld percussion massage tools can be an effective way for massage therapists to enjoy the rejuvenating benefits of massage for themselves.

Taking steps to offset, decrease, and prevent inflammation is key to optimizing your current and future health.

Understanding and facing self-limiting beliefs can help restore self-confidence and self-trust.

Validation is the first step in the healing process. As practitioners, we need to affirm that what people experience is real, even if we don't understand the origins of the pain.

What happens with bones during a trauma is only one part of the picture. Sadly, the rest is often overlooked because you can’t see it on a diagnostic image.

The ever-present neural background noise most of us experience but are unaware of can contribute to a continual “threat-like” effect; massage can create a relaxing experience that dials down this noise.

To protect the head when falling forward, one massively contracts the posterior muscles of the neck, which could lead to strain or injury in other areas.