10 Open Access Research Articles About Low Back Pain
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If you don't feel like sorting through thousands of articles on PubMed I have put together a curated selection of open access article to make your life easier.
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10 Articles About The Neuroscience of Touch
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Touch is one of the most underused tools in medicine
Research into touch is coming out at an ever increasing rate, some of this research is changing the way we think about the physical and psychological effect of touch. Whether you are a therapists interested in the nervous system or you simply are looking for reading materials for continuing education credits, here is a list of ten open access articles about touch and the nervous system.
Read MoreUnlock the Language of Massage: Your Guide to Massage Therapy Terms
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Whether you're a seasoned massage therapist or a curious newcomer, this glossary is here to be your one-stop shop for understanding terms as it relates to massage therapy.
Read MoreAn Integrated Whole Person Approach to Musculoskeletal Conditions
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A shift in perspective from isolated symptoms to recognizing how biological, psychological, and social factors are interconnected offers a foundation for developing and implementing a whole person approach to musculoskeletal conditions.
Read MoreAuricular Acupressure for Musculoskeletal Pain
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Auricular acupuncture is an easy to perform intervention that may be of use for patients as a part of a larger multidisciplinary pain management pain strategy.
Read MoreThe Use of Cupping Massage for Musculoskeletal Pain
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Cupping is a technique where a vacuum is created in a cup, drawing the skin and subcutaneous superficial fascia up into the cup. The use of cupping originated as early as 3000 B.C.E in a pre-scientific era and much of the reasoning once used to explain the effects do not make sense in the light of what we know today. In terms of clinical response to cupping, outcomes may be attributed to specific effects (affective touch, mechanical factors, and neurological factors), contextual effects (patient-therapist relationship, set and setting), and non-specific effects (natural history, regression to the mean).
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