A Few Words About Trigger Points

Many massage therapists treat the theory they learned in college as gospel — unquestionable, final, and beyond doubt. That’s not quite the case. Many principles of modern massage theory are debatable, and some don’t hold up to scrutiny at all. Take trigger points. There’s an enormous body of material on their diagnosis and treatment, where … Read more

Neuropathic pain vs Nociceptive pain

Why Knowing Pain Type Matters We all experience uncomfortable, sometimes painful sensations in our soft tissues from time to time. This happens either after physical activity, but can also be the result of sitting for long periods of time. Less often, these sensations can become compulsive, recurring from time to time and we realize that … Read more