I am pleased and proud to have my name and quote on the cover of the September/October 2016 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine. My article, Understanding Fascia, will you give you some history of my own journey with fascia — “Fascia is not new; awareness of fascia is.” More importantly, they highlighted the latest work… Read more
Read this exchange between Tom and a follower about his pectus excuvatum. Hello Tom, I have pectus excuvatum. I’ve read your 3D book (Body3) and half way through Anatomy Trains. Those books are great and I will likely need to read them three more times to fully absorb everything. Because of your work I have a… Read more
Dear Tom, Your research and sharing has affected my life beyond measure. In your research of the very important fascia, have you witnessed either in cadavers or while using MFR on people, that some of us seem to have more adhesive, or drier fascia than others? My fascia can be so “stuck” that cups are… Read more
When we are working in the myofascia, we are often looking for muscular events – trigger points, hypertonicity, hypotonicity, and ‘knots’ in general. When we focus particularly on the fascial structure, our appreciation must shift toward the fascial fabric itself, instead of the fascial fabric spun more loosely within the muscle. Try this exercise to… Read more
Read this fascinating exchange between Tom and one of our followers on Facebook about working with Scheuermann’s kyphosis. Jacob: I’m a personal trainer and I love your work! Any advice for an athlete with Scheuermann’s kyphosis? I’ve been attempting lots of different thoracic rotations/extensions. Strengthening and lengthening the hamstrings seems to mitigate pain. One issue is… Read more
Hi Anatomy Trains, I work as a masseur (clinical massage therapist) in Europe for a big healthcare provider, 20 minute sessions, 90 sessions a week. I have been working like this for 2 years, and while it has provided a steady pay check and lots of hands on experience, I am starting to want more.… Read more
