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    Anatomy of the Elbow, Part 2

    Posted on April 3, 2013 by in Anatomy, Human Body, Muscle Pain

    Before we get into the ligaments and muscles of the elbow, I want to relate an experience I had yesterday. Recently I began to work with a fellow massage therapist. She has been booking 2-hour sessions, which is fabulous for me. The index finger on her right hand has developed some arthritis. It is swollen, stiff, and the range of motion is fairly limited. She has had these symptoms for two years! I said something to her about how she should have had it worked on before now (because massage therapists chronically do not get enough bodywork!), and she responded that she had tried a few times, but she couldn’t find a therapist that knew what to do with her arm and hand.

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    Anatomy of the Elbow

    Posted on February 23, 2013 by in Anatomy

    Anatomy of the Elbow The elbow is a joint that, although we all learn about it in anatomy, most massage therapists do not do much with. To release tension in the elbow we work the forearm muscles or the upper arm muscles, both of which will give some relieve to the elbow. At times, however, […]

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