Understanding concussion and head injury
An impact to the head, neck, or elsewhere to the body causing an acceleration–deceleration force... Read More
How soft tissue release works
Take a look at the pictures shown in figures 1.1 through 1.3. They represent what... Read More
Incorporating active-assisted STR with oil massage
The easiest way to incorporate active-assisted STR with an oil massage is to keep a... Read More
Trigger points in the rhomboids
Trigger points in the rhomboid muscles (figure 6.1) cause pain in the rhomboid area but... Read More
Learn to assess muscle length
Muscle length testing involves elongating the muscle in the direction opposite of its action while... Read More
Restoration of muscle balance
Treatment of muscle weakness aims at stimulating and increasing the response of the muscle spindle... Read More
Rehabilitation of impingement
Rehabilitation rather than surgery is recommended for secondary impingement. Read More
Components of a Massage Stroke
When first learning how to apply massage strokes, you will need to consider the following... Read More
Neck sports massage technique in supine position
This is an excerpt from Sports Massage by Susan Findlay. Establishing your posture first is... Read More