Articles tagged with 'ankle'

Ankles often get overlooked during a bodywork session in favor of the feet or calves, but giving attention to this complex area can provide more balance to the greater whole.

Massage therapy is a core component for treating ankle sprains and is used with other treatments used by other providers, such as laser therapy, ultrasound, microcurrent, and electrical stimulation.

Recent research indicates that massage therapists can help with ankle and wrist injuries by focusing on retinacula.

Many references (including those online) are updating their facts to correctly identify retinacula as a thickening of the fascia of the leg.