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ANATOMYMuscles, movement and functional relationships
CONDITIONSCommon pain patterns, injuries and presentations
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Blogs and Articles

Trigger Points and Posture
Trigger Point Formation and Posture
Alexander Technique and Trigger Points Introduction We all know that posture is important. Whether we're sitting at a desk, standing in line, or working out at the gym, the way... Read more...
The Healing Power of Breath: Stimulating the Vagus Nerve Through Breathing Exercises - Niel Asher Education
The Healing Power of Breath: Stimulating the Vagus Nerve Through Breathing Exercises
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the profound impact that something as simple as our breath can have on our overall well-being. Yet, emerging... Read more...
Rehabilitation - Simple Shoulder Strengthening Exercises - Niel Asher Education
Rehabilitation - Simple Shoulder Strengthening Exercises
   Shoulder and Upper Body - Resistance Band Exercises with Mike McGurn   When you work correctly with a resistance band, every part of both the concentric and eccentric part of... Read more...
Trigger Points and Lower Back Pain: Treatment Overview - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Points and Lower Back Pain: Treatment Overview
Treating Trigger Points for Back Pain   Lower Back Pain has reached epidemic proportions. Today we look at the part played by trigger points. It has been suggested that low... Read more...
Correct vs Incorrect Human Posture
Challenges to Optimal Core Function - Habituation
  Correct vs Incorrect Human Posture   What is Habituation? One of the biggest challenges to maintaining optimal core function is that of "habituation".  Habituation occurs as a result of... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Pilates - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Pilates
  Pilates using a Reformer         A Strong Core May Help Prevent Active Trigger Points   Pilates emphasizes your body’s core and is great discipline for helping to avoid... Read more...
Trigger Point Release | Shoulder Pain | Rhomboids - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Release | Shoulder Pain | Rhomboids
Trigger points in the Rhomboid muscles will typically cause pain around the scapula and in the area between the scapula and the spine         Assessing Scapula Pain... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's) - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's)
Stuart Hinds - MET for Scalenes/SCM   Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) are increasingly being used to help dissipate trigger points - especially in cases of chronic shortening of the muscles... Read more...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Shoulder & Neck Pain - Niel Asher Education
Stretching for Pain Relief - Shoulder & Neck Pain
  Shoulder Pain and Rhomboid Trigger Points    Trigger points are common in all the main shoulder and neck muscles In fact just about all of us have latent trigger... Read more...
Postural Trigger Points - Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain - Niel Asher Education
Discover Effective Strategies for Postural Trigger Points Relief: Say Goodbye to Back, Shoulder, and Neck Pain
  Upper Crossed Syndrome Explained      Postural muscles tend to have a greater percentage of Type 1 fibers. This characteristic may lead to a more resistant type of trigger point. The... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - Five Awesome Exercises for the Lower Back
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Taking The Perfect Case History - What Really Matters? - Niel Asher Education
Taking The Perfect Case History - What Really Matters?
  Learning to Listen To Your Client - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner M.D.   Communication with your client can often be the key factor in helping them engage with their treatment and... Read more...
Rotator Cuff Disorders - The Bigger Picture - Niel Asher Education
Rotator Cuff Disorders - The Bigger Picture
  Spinal mobility has an important role to play in shoulder function   Treating the Rotator Cuff (4 CEUs)   In 70% of all doctor and therapist visits for shoulder... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Kyphosis and Thoracic Spine Mobility - Niel Asher Education
Unlock Better Posture: A Practical Approach to Thoracic Spine Mobility and Kyphosis Relief
      Studies have shown that it's the stiffness that most often causes injuries, rather than the Kyphosis itself. Maintaining and attaining mobility in your thoracic spine is a good... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder - Niel Asher Education
Trigger Point Therapy - 5 Great Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder
The Freezing Stage (Phase 1) of a frozen shoulder is a crucial time for starting a gentle stretching regime. Gentle is the operative word. Your shoulder is likely to be very... Read more...
NAT Trigger Point Workshop - Treating The Complex Shoulder - Niel Asher Education
NAT Trigger Point Workshop - Treating The Complex Shoulder
    Treating trigger points in the shoulders of asymptomatic athletes can increase shoulder efficiency (performance) and help prevent injury This NAT trigger point workshop was held for the British Association... Read more...