Neuroanatomy Review: The Brachial Plexus
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Here is an infographic summarizing compression injuries that can occur in the upper extremity, hand and fingers. Image Credit - Ariella Studies
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Best Podcasts For Massage Therapists (2021)
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The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of evidence-based massage therapy to an international audience - In this post I have to put together a list of podcasts that are relevant to the practice of massage therapy
Read MoreTo stretch or not to stretch before exercise: What you need to know about warm-ups
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“Over the past 20 years, static muscle stretching has gotten a bad rap. Once considered an essential part of any sport or exercise warm-up, static stretching has now been removed from the picture almost entirely.”
Read MoreSystematic Reviews of Massage Therapy
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Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option, that is increasingly being used alongside standard medical care to help manage a number of symptoms. This chapter highlights systematic reviews and meta-analyses that support the use of massage therapy.
Read MoreFeeling sore after exercise? Here's what science suggests helps (and what doesn't)
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“Some muscle soreness after a workout is normal. But it can be debilitating and deter you from further exercise. The scientific term used to describe these aches is delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, which results from mechanical disruption of the muscle fibres, often called “microtears”.”
Read MoreMassage Therapy for Dupuytren’s Contracture
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Dupuytren’s disease (also known as Dupuytren’s contracture) is a progressive fibroproliferative disorder of the hand that eventually can cause contractures of the affected fingers. Typical presentation is a gradual onset in males over 50 years of age.
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