The femoral nerve is one of the largest neural structures in the leg. Its branches supply sensation to the upper thigh and control the quadriceps muscle, which is responsible for straightening the knee. Femoral nerve impingement can produce various symptoms. Numbness, tingling and shooting pain into the leg (and sometimes into the groin area) is common.
The three scalene groups derive their name from the Greek word skalenos meaning “uneven.” Although anatomists depict the scalenes as individual muscles, most touch therapists are aware of how they work together as a functional unit during neck sidebending and rotation
Ever since Hippocrates coined the term scoliosis to describe deformity of the spinal column, structural scoliosis (the fixed type) has occupied the attention of researchers, physicians and manual therapists
The second cervical vertebra, the axis, is considered the most important of all the neck’s bony structures partly due to its unique dural membrane attachment and also because of the powerful myofascial structures…
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…
Mired in Controversy I’m aware this may be an unpopular statement, but I don’t completely agree with the idea of pain-free bodywork. In an environment
Triggering the feel-good hormones through touch Everyone knows good bodywork feels good, but what causes those feel-good feelings, and how can we further elevate our
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…
We are delighted to announce the release of the “Essential MAT Assessments” program. I hope you enjoy our newest course addition to the Freedom From
Erik Dalton has partnered with Indiana State University to create the only minor degree in massage therapy program offered by a major United States university.
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