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April is Master Myoskeletal Therapist Month!

Join us through the month of April as we celebrate the 300 plus massage therapists and bodyworkers who’ve achieved the highest levels of proficiency in Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and have earned Erik Dalton’s prestigious Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT) certification!

Thigh & Groin Pain When Stretching

While performing the sidelying quad stretch shown in this week’s MAT video, the client reported radiating thigh pain as I brought her hip into extension and knee into flexion. Sometimes when I encounter this, it’s hard to tell if the brain has…

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First Rib Fixation Syndrome

https://player.vimeo.com/video/215826250 From  Motion Is Lotion course In last week’s Technique Tuesday newsletter we assessed the neck firing order pattern using the Head Raise Test. As

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Assessment: The Art of History Taking

The art of history taking possibly is possibly the least appreciated of all therapeutic interventions. A client’s history is never taken but continually updated and expounded upon throughout each therapy session.

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Tight Traps, Pecs and Lats

It is helpful for massage and bodyworkers to view muscle weakness from a neurological perspective. We’ve been taught that the voluntary skeletal muscle system is

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