THIRTEEN RULES OF MASSAGE
by David Lauterstein 1. Slow down when you need to. Speed up when you don’t need to slow down. Massage that’s always slow is ultimately boring massage. 2. Palpate – how can you love if you don’t know what’s there? 3. Know anatomy – not just in general. Have memorized...
Deep Massage: The Lauterstein Method – Why Isn’t It Called Deep Tissue?
I studied with Daniel Blake, former Rolfer, in his offshoot of Rolfing, “Structural Bodywork” in 1982 and ‘83. Then I took cranio-sacral trainings with him and with early students of Dr. John Upledger. After my first such training, I realized that you can affect...
The Heart’s Evolution
by David Lauterstein The recent elections’ results continue to be a clarion call. Perhaps the most important message is that the world has reached a new limit of how far we can proceed with only the education of the mind. Because as long as mental prowess is the main...
I HAVE A DREAM – and it’s in my bones!
by David Lauterstein, LMT, Cert. ZB Years ago I received the gift of hearing Martin Luther King speak in person. I hope you’ll excuse me if I bring some of his inspirational tone into this little essay. I just can’t resist. The reason I can’t resist is I have a dream...
DON’T IGNORE THE INTERCOSTALS
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...
Learn more about starting a Career in Massage Therapy
Tell me about the 500 Hour Program and how I can graduate in 6-12 months. The 500-hour massage therapy training at The Lauterstein-Conway (TLC) Massage School gives you the skills to be a successful massage therapist virtually anywhere in the world. Our mission at...
I COME OUT OF THE ILIOPSOAS CLOSET!
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...
Massage Can Be a Light at the End of the Carpal Tunnel (video included)
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,...
THE TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT – MOST USED IN THE BODY!
One of the most fascinating and important things that therapists must understand is the anatomy of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ), its function, and its dysfunction. The TMJ joint is the most used joint in the body. And it has – like the knee – an articular disc...
Beat Knee Pain Without Surgery
by Mitchell Yass, DPT This strategy is just as effective…and much safer… Do you wince when you walk, kneel, squat or climb stairs? If so, you are definitely not alone. Nearly 20% of all cases of chronic pain are associated with the knee, and it’s severe enough to...