Rebel Massage Blog

Thoughtful articles, anatomy explainers, and hands-on insights written for massage therapists and anyone curious about how bodies really work.

Articles

Changing The Mindset Of A Stubborn Muscle

Muscles are stubborn. Kinda like humans are stubborn. Where is that hard truth that is hanging on to some habitual...

Neck Massage How To

As massage therapists, we spend a lot of time learning about the human body. But it’s impossible to absorb all...

Understanding Neck Pain in Massage Therapy

Discover a fascia-informed approach to neck pain in massage therapy. Allison Denney explores why technique alone may not resolve chronic...

The Lats  & The Pickle They Live In

When a client presents with shoulder and/or low back pain, pay some attention to the Latissimus Dorsi and see what...

Listening to Pain

In the silence of listening, we will learn more about a client’s pain. In art, often what we find beautiful...

The Science of Flowers... I Mean Massage

If you talk to me or anyone who knows me and has heard me vomit factoids about what pain is,...

What The PNF?

There is a lot going on when we engage our clients in a PNF, but let’s get the nitty gritty...

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