by davidl | Oct 19, 2016 | All Articles
by David Lauterstein “Anything with wings always comes down in the end”. ~ Simone Weil One of the most important groups of muscles often ignored by massage therapists is the intercostal muscles. These of course give rise to the deliciousness of “spare ribs”. But far...
by davidl | Sep 26, 2016 | All Articles
By David Lauterstein I’ve just taught a one-day class on the iliopsoas. It was wonderful and we explored not only the anatomy and techniques for that fascinating muscle, but equally its important neighbors. The “psoas,” because hidden and elevated to pedestal status...
by davidl | Sep 19, 2016 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
Massage Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome What is the “carpal tunnel”? A passageway from the wrist to the hand, the carpal tunnel is made of tendons, ligaments and bones. The median nerve passes through the tunnel and provides sensation to your thumb, index finger,...
by davidl | Aug 9, 2016 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
by David Lauterstein There are structural theories and therapies relating to our anatomy. And there are energy theories and therapies. So far the two have been evolving in parallel, without much conscious interconnection. Yet since people are both structure and...
by davidl | Jun 24, 2016 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
Last weekend I was teaching a Deep Massage Teacher training and we traded each day. On the second day, after receiving, I stood up, walked around, and was amazed at how free my shoulder girdle felt – primarily because my partner hadn’t worked on my shoulders! Neither...
