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
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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
Gut Gasses and Stomach Pain
Gut Gases, Bloating, and Stomach Pain: A Massage Therapist’s Guide Gas production is a normal part of digestion. As food is broken down, naturally occurring
August 12, 2025
2025 ISU Myoskeletal Scholarship Recipients
Indiana State University announces Carter Campbell and Emilen Stierwalt as recipients of the 2025 Erik Dalton Scholarship. Honoring Dalton’s legacy, this award supports students advancing Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques through the nation’s only massage therapy minor offered by a major university.
August 12, 2025
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
The femoroacetabular is one of the largest, strongest and most flexible joints in the human body. During gait our hips give us power and…
August 11, 2025
How to Become a Better Pain Detective
Learn the systematic application of ART to unravel the mystery of your client’s pain.
July 29, 2025
Suboccipital Triangle & Headaches
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…
July 22, 2025
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