If you've ever experienced pain that moves from one spot to another during bodywork, it can be tempting to think that something is going wrong. This article looks at why this phenomenon is actually a positive sign of healing.

Though it might feel like you need to spend an hour massaging that painful spot in your back/shoulder/neck/etc, this article discusses three reasons why your bodywork practitioner massages parts that may seem unrelated - and why it works to relieve pain!

Unsustainable, pain-causing movement patterns persist because they are unconsciously associated with past safety. Here's how massage and bodywork help your brain to update the map, creating new, sustainable, pain-free movement.

Detailing how your connective tissue may be playing a more prominent role in your low back pain than your muscles and what to do to address it.

Summary of three studies looking at the effects of massage and other manual therapies on period pain (including pain from endometriosis) and sexual pain with penetration. The results: incredible!

The science behind emotional releases and why bodywork helps us to release painful memories, supporting emotional as well as physical healing.

Central Sensitization is the process by which our bodies learn to produce more pain with less stimulation. This article details some key points of the condition and how to reverse it.

There is a common misconception that "deep tissue" must mean "heavy pressure," but there are other, more effective methods for reaching the root of your pain.

Looking at the different treatment options for chronic pain, from quick fixes to lasting interventions, along with the pros and cons of each.

Pain that pops up out of nowhere is often attributed to having "slept wrong" or otherwise making a "wrong" move. But pain is never about what you have done "wrong." Here's why seeking help is so important.

Discussion of what "perfect posture" means, why it is a myth, and what it means to improve posture with manual therapy to feel more comfortable in your body.

Unravel muscle knots and relieve their symptoms at their source by learning about their causes and what you can do to prevent them.

Exploration of how the body perceives pain, creating it through our interpretation of our experiences, beyond simple injury-as-cause and pain-as-effect.