by Katrina Jenkins | May 19, 2025 | blogs
Oncology Massage and Deep Vein Thrombosis: Is It Safe? Oncology massage, especially in the context of DVT (deep vein thrombosis), is a specialized modality characterized by gentle pressure and slow movement. This technique, while generally tailored to individuals...
by Katrina Jenkins | Apr 28, 2025 | blogs
Stimulating Knee Massage: Does One Session Improve Joint Position Sense in Elders? An individual’s ability to perceive a specific joint angle and then repeat that same joint angle after moving the associated limb is what’s known as joint position sense. This sense of...
by Katrina Jenkins | Apr 7, 2025 | blogs
Muscle Group of the Week: Posterior Forearm Compartment The superficial muscles of the posterior forearm include six to seven different muscles. Wait, six to seven? How can there be an uncertain number of muscles in this area? Do some people possess one extra muscle...
by Katrina Jenkins | Mar 10, 2025 | blogs
Your Sternocleidomastoid and its Trigger Points The sternocleidomastoid, named for the areas to which it attaches (the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process), is one of the largest and most superficial neck muscles. While responsible for flexion, extension, and...
by Katrina Jenkins | Jul 1, 2024 | blogs
Muscle Group of the Week: Anterior Forearm Compartment Your anterior forearm compartment consists of three muscular layers. The superficial layer includes the flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis, and pronator teres. Below that is the...