Thank you for a very fun weekend! — Samantha, Sports Massage (Upper Body)
Muscle Wisdom Continuing Education Courses
Muscle Wisdom is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider: #450786-08 and by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy: #50-13663.
I provide courses covering sports massage and orthopedic assessment to improve the approach and efficiency of massage therapists.
There is space still available for the lower body sports massage workshop next weekend, April 28-29 in Ft. Lauderdale. Visit http://www.musclewisdom.com for details.
Upper Body Workshop
Spots are available for the upper body sports massage course this Sat-Sun in Hartford, CT. Register at http://www.musclewisdom.com
Hartford Early Registration Ending
The early registration for the March 10-11 workshop ends March 1. Go to www.musclewisdom.com to register today!
Massage Research - Pain and Inflammation Reduction
Here is a new study on how massage decreases pain and improves recovery from activity.
Trapezius muscle balance is important for normal shoulder function. Often in patients with impingement, the lower trapezius is much weaker than the upper trapezius. Traditional exercises to strengthen the lower trapezius such as…
A nice study from Athlete’s Performance on lower trap activation.
Sacroiliac Pain
With SI pain, be sure to check for rectus femoris tightness.