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Hiatal Hernia, Acid Reflux and GERD

Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn’t belong, it’s called a hernia. When we eat, food travels down the…

September 30, 2025

Treating Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis

The term frozen shoulder has been around since the early 1930s, but research by Drs. Andrew and Robert Neviaser found that a stiff, painful glenohumeral joint doesn’t necessarily mean the shoulder is “frozen.”1 According to these authors, frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis are

September 23, 2025

Coccyx The Seat of the Soul

Coccyx pain was first documented in 1588, and Simpson coined the term coccydynia in 1859. The word coccyx comes from the Greek word for “cuckoo” due to its resemblance of a cuckoo bird’s beak…

September 16, 2025

Quad Pain and Femoral Nerve Entrapment

Femoral nerve entrapment can trigger thigh pain, tingling, and even knee buckling. Learn how this condition develops and how massage therapy techniques like soft-tissue release and neural glides can relieve pain and restore function.

September 8, 2025

Bicycle Seat Neuropathy

Mark crashed during training and thought he had a hip injury. After months of failed treatment, his therapist discovered the real culprit…

September 2, 2025

TMJ, Forward Head Posture, and Neck Pain

TMJ dysfunction is more than jaw pain. Forward head posture and muscle imbalance fuel clenching, headaches, and tension. Discover how massage therapy restores balance and relieves stress in the jaw and neck.

August 25, 2025

The Eyes Have It

Eye gazing is more than polite eye contact — it creates trust, lowers stress hormones, and deepens the client–therapist bond. This article explores the neuroscience of eye contact and offers practical tips to integrate eye gazing into massage sessions for better communication and healing.

August 19, 2025

Gut Gasses and Stomach Pain

Gut Gases, Bloating, and Stomach Pain: A Massage Therapist’s Guide Gas production is a normal part of digestion. As food is broken down, naturally occurring

August 12, 2025

2025 ISU Myoskeletal Scholarship Recipients

Indiana State University announces Carter Campbell and Emilen Stierwalt as recipients of the 2025 Erik Dalton Scholarship. Honoring Dalton’s legacy, this award supports students advancing Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques through the nation’s only massage therapy minor offered by a major university.

August 12, 2025