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Understanding pain science: how it connects to massage therapy
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Modern research shows…
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Connective tissue and scar tissue dry needling
Credit to Advanced Clinical Education for the resources below. Reintroducing loading: After a dry needling session, which can cause…
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Understanding myofascial trigger points, neuromuscular therapy & dry needling
What is a trigger point (TP)? “A hyperirritable spot within a taught band of skeletal muscle that is painful…
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Essential oils – the medicinal gift of nature
“Essential oils are chemically classified as alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, aldehydes, amines, amides, phenols, and heterocyclics. They are predominantly…
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Lower back pain … is it the spinal rotation muscles?
The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscle group are in charge of lateral flexion of the trunk, in raising the hip…
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The ‘No pain, no gain’ myth
Straight out of Jane Fonda’s exercise videos in the 1980s, In fact, pain is a warning! The word “remedial”…
