Comprehensive insights on pain:its causes, mechanisms, and treatment options, including the potential benefits of massage therapy.
The book J. Walaski Clinical Massage Therapy is one of the more serious works on massage therapy, presenting a clinical approach to treating musculoskeletal conditions. In theory, it should be a desk reference for any massage therapist who aims to bring a clinical perspective into their practice. The book is not written in the simplest … Read more
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
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
