Few people have heard of the vagus nerve, and even fewer are familiar with what it does. We have also heard of the many benefits of massage, but is there a close connection to the duties of the vagus nerve? What is it about soft tissue manipulation that slows us down,...
Myofascial pain syndrome is a relatively common and often underdiagnosed condition that medical massage therapists often encounter. It is believed that 85% of the general population (that’s 283 million people, young and old) will experience myofascial pain throughout...
Therapeutic massage therapists – also known as medical massage therapists, clinical massage therapists, neuromuscular massage therapists, and soft tissue specialists – are set apart from general massage therapists through the intention of their work. Although...
