Head & Neck Massage Techniques

Massage Tutorials • Head & Neck

Explore head and neck massage tutorials designed for therapists and curious learners. Build practical skills, understand anatomy, and improve outcomes for pain, posture, and performance.

Sternocleidomastoid

The Muscle, the Beast & a Cup of Tea

Grab a cup of tea, sit back and learn about, the SCM, the multitude of articulations that live here and its common dysfunctions. Pick the learning style that works for you - or pick them all, from bite sized learnings, technique tutorials and a CE course. All designed with you, your growth and enjoyment in mind.

The Levator Scapula

How We Perceive Pain

How do we fix something that can’t be fixed? We can’t. But a good look at the Levator Scapula gives us some insights into how we perceive pain, how our clients might perceive pain, and what, exactly, we can do with all that perception. Join Allison in pondering this powerful muscle, from free technique and anatomy tutorials and a CE course to her podcast and musings on the matter.

Scalenes

An Attachment Disorder

Learn about the Posterior Triangle of the neck and explore the scalenes, their role in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, the big responsibility they shoulder, and what we can do to help. Enjoy a podcast or two, musings on pain, a CE course and, as always, excellent tutorials on techniques and anatomy. While you are here, keep an eye out for Spiderman.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Dismantling TOS

The portion of the neck and shoulder that defines this outlet is specifically the narrow passageway between the clavicle and the pectoralis minor and the 1st and 2nd ribs. The vessels that are trying to get through are the subclavian artery, vein and nerve. The scalenes also play a role–in the same way a chef might over knead the dough before putting it through the machine–but they are not technically part of the outlet. Whether you are in the mood to listen, read or watch, this tutorial provides opportunities to learn. For free.

TMJ

Massage Techniques for TMJ Disorders

Of all the joints in the human body, the jaw has got to be the best. And I mean the best. Like - it’s the strongest, it’s got the coolest architecture, its actions lend themselves to a heap of necessary and completely theatrical functions, and it’s the only moving joint in the skull. I mean, our noses can get disjointed - but that’s different. Explore the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions, anatomy and techniques. When tapped into, this joint brings a whole new life to its owner.

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