Low Back Z-joint Pain: Addressing Facet Joint Syndrome
Clients with nonspecific low back pain may be experiencing mechanical wear and tear of the zygapophyseal joints, located in the posterior…
October 27, 2025
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Miracle Of Motherhood
The miracle of motherhood is eloquently expressed when observing how perfectly the female body is designed to conceive, birth, and nurture a child. Following conception, a woman and her unborn baby unite in an oceanic blend of energy and identity. Where one ends and the other begins no one knows.
October 16, 2025
Plantar Fasciosis: Toss the Sneakers?
The plantar fascia is more than just a passive band of connective tissue originating at the calcaneal lip and attaching distally to the toes…
October 14, 2025
Hiatal Hernia, Acid Reflux and GERD
Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn’t belong, it’s called a hernia. When we eat, food travels down the…
September 30, 2025
Treating Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis
The term frozen shoulder has been around since the early 1930s, but research by Drs. Andrew and Robert Neviaser found that a stiff, painful glenohumeral joint doesn’t necessarily mean the shoulder is “frozen.”1 According to these authors, frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis are
September 23, 2025
Coccyx The Seat of the Soul
Coccyx pain was first documented in 1588, and Simpson coined the term coccydynia in 1859. The word coccyx comes from the Greek word for “cuckoo” due to its resemblance of a cuckoo bird’s beak…
September 16, 2025
Quad Pain and Femoral Nerve Entrapment
Femoral nerve entrapment can trigger thigh pain, tingling, and even knee buckling. Learn how this condition develops and how massage therapy techniques like soft-tissue release and neural glides can relieve pain and restore function.
September 8, 2025
Bicycle Seat Neuropathy
Mark crashed during training and thought he had a hip injury. After months of failed treatment, his therapist discovered the real culprit…
September 2, 2025
TMJ, Forward Head Posture, and Neck Pain
TMJ dysfunction is more than jaw pain. Forward head posture and muscle imbalance fuel clenching, headaches, and tension. Discover how massage therapy restores balance and relieves stress in the jaw and neck.
August 25, 2025
The Eyes Have It
Eye gazing is more than polite eye contact — it creates trust, lowers stress hormones, and deepens the client–therapist bond. This article explores the neuroscience of eye contact and offers practical tips to integrate eye gazing into massage sessions for better communication and healing.
August 19, 2025
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