
DR. JOI EDWARDS: BRIDGING THE GAPS
Dr. Joi Edwards had been a practicing physical therapist for years when she began to feel a pull into the field of massage therapy. She...

WORKING WITH OBESE CLIENTS: THE PAIN OF WEIGHT AND THE WEIGHT OF PAIN
Working with obese or overweight clients involves understanding how to work differently both logistically and emotionally. Join Allison...

RUTH WERNER: LIFE IS AN OPEN BOOK TEST
Ruth Werner is a household name when it comes to pathology in the field of bodywork and massage. But this was not her original plan. The...

FASCIAL COMPARTMENTS AND THE IRONY OF EMPATHY
The boundaries we hold as bodyworkers can make or break our careers. But we are an empathetic group. This means our ability to...

STUDYING LIGAMENTOUS PAIN FROM THE INSIDE WITH ROB LIBBEY
Rob Libbey is a well-practiced, well-written, and, some would argue, well-experienced massage therapist. His years of studying and...

Teeter Totter... Boom!
The relationship between the sternocleidomastoid and the upper traps is a lot more complicated than you think. Between the up and down,...

Art Riggs: The Teacher Of The Teachers
Art Riggs stumbled into a career that happened to be perfect for him. After pivoting later in life and discovering the world of bodywork...

The Levator Scapula: That Which Cannot Be Fixed
How do we fix something that can’t be fixed? We can’t. But a good look at the Levator Scapula gives us some insights into how we perceive...

RACHELLE CLAUSON: LIVING LIFE LIKE A ROOMBA
Rachelle Clauson is your average mild-mannered, everyday massage therapist. Except for one thing: She has mastered the art of pivoting....

THE BICEPS BRACHII: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
The biceps are that muscle you know before you study anatomy. But there is a lot going on underneath the skin to make it all look easy....