Anatomy

Anatomy for Massage Students and Massage Therapists

Trigger Point Causes Trigger points, also known as myofascial trigger points, are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that can cause pain, tightness, and ...

Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of skeletal muscle fibers or its fascia. ...

While the terms "knots" and "adhesions" are often used interchangeably, they refer to slightly different concepts in the context of muscles and soft tissues. ...

Understanding Muscle Knots Have you ever experienced that tight, uncomfortable feeling in your muscles that seems to linger no matter what you do? Chances ...

What are Muscle Adhesions? As a massage client, you may have heard your therapist mention the term "adhesions." But what exactly are adhesions, and how do ...

What Tight Muscles Mean Muscle tightness, also known as muscle tension, refers to the feeling of tightness or discomfort in a muscle. In terms of ...

When you are trying to relax, the way to breathe, is to breathe slowly and deeply by using your diaphragm and abdomen. Inhale slowly and deeply through your ...

Effects of Massage on Body Systems: Massage Therapy affects and benefits the whole body. Body systems are groups of tissues and organs that work together to ...

Superficial Fascia  is a continuous fascia that lies under the skin and connects to the deeper fascia. Deep Fascia surrounds all muscles, organs and bones. ...