Triggering Feel Good Hormones in Times of Stress
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
December 13, 2022
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Boost your practice: Learn massage techniques for back pain
From an aching lower back that makes it hard to even bend over or turn from side to side to a tight upper back that
April 1, 2015
Boost income with the right massage therapy CEU
Earning a massage therapy CEU is something that can be accomplished in a variety of ways, from taking a standard massage continuing education class to
February 16, 2015
Fixated Facets & Reactive Muscle Spasm
Manual therapists routinely use bones as levers to reduce tension and protective spasm in hypertonic muscles. For example, the femur and humerus are excellent tools for stretching tight hip and shoulder girdle muscles, and we commonly rotate and sidebend a client’s head to relieve neck tension.
November 4, 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
Bodywork Therapy for Bikers
Summary: Like many of our popular, but abnormal, athletic endeavors such as golf, tennis, bowling, etc., cyclists bring with them a complex biomechanical downside that
April 24, 2012
Bodywork Mechanics Begin With Balance
Many therapists wrestle with maintaining proper body mechanics, but some have discovered a simple exercise TOOL that dramatically enhances their therapeutic skills. I’ve found that
November 15, 2010
Bodywork, Hormones & Homeostasis
Recent studies highlight the efficacy of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in understanding and managing pain. But can PNE and manual therapy coexist? Dive deep into the positive impacts of touch therapy on our hormonal system and the innate bond that starts between a mother and child. Discover how touch can be a powerful tool in regulating our body’s homeostasis and how it can influence our hormones for better health and well-being.
December 1, 2025
Bodywork is Like Chewing on a Stick
Bodywork as an outlet for Psychological Stress Nearly a century ago, Hans Selye began his pioneering research into the human stress response by providing convincing
January 9, 2024
Big Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain
What if the root of your client’s knee, hip, or back pain starts with their big toe? What if overlooked midfoot restrictions are driving compensation up the kinetic chain? In this video demonstration, Erik teaches a series of simple, effective foot mobilizations you can easily integrate into your sessions.
March 23, 2026
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