Introduction Mention carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and most think of it as the leading upper extremity nerve entrapment issue. It is prevalent, especially among women and in certain professions involving extensive upper extremity use. Jobs with high-velocity, high-force labor, vibrating tools, or repetitive motions, like assembly-line work, increase CTS risks. Massage therapists are also particularly […]
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What is a Baker’s Cyst?
A Baker’s cyst (or popliteal cyst) is a fluid-filled cyst that develops behind the knee and is usually a sign of another condition. Anatomy & Pathology Baker’s cysts develop posterior to the knee joint and are usually found directly behind the medial femoral condyle between the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the semimembranosus […]
What is Clinical Massage?
Healthcare vs. Personal Care Massage There are two main categories of massage therapy: personal care and healthcare massage. Personal care massages are typically offered with the primary focus on general relaxation or wellness enhancement. It may be provided in spas, salons, private massage clinics, health clubs, or other locations. Healthcare massage targets a wide range […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 25: Psoas Work: Is it Safe? Is it Necessary?
Here is the transcript for our recent Thinking Practitioner Podcast, Episode 25 on Psoas work. You can hear the episode by clicking here. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests, and a special chapter from Til’s book from http://a-t.tv/ttp-psoas/ Til Luchau: Hi, this is Til Luchau. When I was looking for a […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 19: What About Risk with Ruth Werner
Whitney Lowe: Welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. Hello and welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. Today’s episode is brought to you by Books of Discovery so we have a quick message from Andrew Biel the author of Trail Guide to the Body. Andrew Biel: Books of Discovery might be best known for producing trail guide to […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 15: Robert Schleip: Talking to Fascia, Changing the Brain, 20 Years Later
Til Luchau: Hi, this is Til Luchau. Today’s episode is sponsored by Handspring Publishing. Handspring did a superb job when they published my own Advanced Myofascial Techniques books, specializing as they do in unique titles for physical therapists, massage therapists, osteopaths, and other professionals who as they say use touch or movement to help clients […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 14: Do We Keep Doing This?
Til Luchau: Thanks Whitney, and thanks ABMP. What’s new Whitney? How you doing over there? Whitney Lowe: I’m doing okay. How are you doing? Every day is a different day of kind of like how crazy, how much more crazy is it going to be? How long is the crazy going to go on? We […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 11: Stretching the Tissues, or the Truth?
Listen to the audio podcast of the episode by clicking here. Til Luchau: Thanks to Andrew Biel and Books of Discovery for their support and be sure to check out their great offer. Hey Whitney, how’s it going? Whitney Lowe: Going well today. How are you doing? Til Luchau: I’m excellent. Been traveling a […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 08: Key Challenges Facing Our Field, Part 2
Listen to the audio podcast of the episode by clicking here. Whitney Lowe: Welcome to the Thinking Practitioner. Hello, everyone and welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. I’m Whitney Lowe, and joined today by my co-host, Til Luchau, and we’re going to hear first off from our sponsor for today’s message from Books of Discovery. From […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 07: Scoliosis and Manual Therapy
Listen to the audio podcast of the episode by clicking here Whitney Lowe: So, welcome everybody to this episode of The Thinking Practitioner. Til, how are you today? Til Luchau: Doing great, Whitney. Thanks. Whitney Lowe: Good. Well, we’re going to be diving into some lateral curvatures today I think is our topic. I […]