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Side-lying Massage. What is It? And is Your Therapist Trained For It.

Beret Kirkeby - Friday August 15, 2025

Why Side-Lying Massage Is an Essential Skill- And How We Teach Our Therapists When most people picture a massage session, they imagine lying face down or face up on the table. But for many clients—especially those with low back pain, post-surgical restrictions, pregnancy, respiratory issues, or mobility challenges—these positions can be uncomfortable, unsafe, or even […]

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What I did Not Learn About Fascia Work and Massage

Body Mechanics - Monday August 17, 2015

This blog was inspired by the fact that we spend a lot of time trending hard and obsessing over modalities. We debate whether they are ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ and what we as therapists should be doing now. Recently I talked with a very aggressive young therapist who was willing to alienate many of his current […]

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