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Ever feel like the shoulder is a Rubik’s Cube in disguise?

What if the problem isn’t your skill — but that you were never taught how shoulder mechanics really work?

In this free webinar, The Functional Shoulder: What Every Bodyworker Should Know, I’ll unpack why shoulders are so challenging, what most training leaves out, and how to approach shoulder work with clarity instead of overwhelm.

Enroll here:
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/Functional-Shoulder-Webinar-Registration

I’m Peggy Lamb, LMT, author of the best-selling book, Releasing the Rotator Cuff . I’ve spent decades developing and teaching a deeper, functional understanding of shoulder biomechanics to bodyworkers around the world.

A Yummy Low Back Stretch Your Clients Will Love

This supine stretch targets the spinal erectors , the rotatores , the gluteus maximus , and the hamstrings . It feels restorative for clients, integrates smoothly into a Swedish massage, and is especially effective when used near the end of supine work. The movement combines spinal flexion, rotation, and thigh flexion to create a broad, safe stretch across the low back and posterior chain.
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A Yummy Low Back Stretch Your Clients Will Love This supine stretch targets the spinal erectors , the rotatores , the gluteus maximus , and the hamstrings . It feels restorative for clients, integrates smoothly into a Swedish massage, and is especially effective when used near the end of supine work. The movement combines spinal flexion, rotation...

The delicate balance between the psoas and the piriformis

Recently, one of my students asked me to write about working with the piriformis. She had several clients experiencing piriformis syndrome and was getting frustrated with inconsistent results.

Piriformis syndrome—sometimes called piriformis dysfunction—goes by many names and is often misunderstood. This article brings more clarity to this topic and a broader, more effective way of looking at it.

If you've ever experienced it yourself, or if you treat clients with piriformis syndrome or sciatica, you know how intense it can be. It's deeply painful and often creates wide-ranging referred pain. That's why understanding this muscle in isolation isn't enough—we need to see the full ecosystem.

Let's start with the role of the piriformis then we'll go around the corner to the psoas.

Read more here:
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/blog/the-delicate-balance-between-the-psoas-and-the-piriformis

Awkward Money Conversations: When a Client Doesn’t Show 😘
Let’s be honest—it’s the worst when a client doesn’t show up. Your time matters, and when someone ghosts your table, it feels downright disrespectful.

Do you smile and let it go? Do you charge them for the missed session?

Here’s the truth: enforcing your cancellation policy isn’t mean—it’s boundaries with love. When we don’t enforce it, we’re teaching clients that our time (and energy) is optional.

When we do, we’re modeling what healthy professional respect looks like.

So, what’s the real move here?

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Awkward Money Conversations: When a Client Doesn’t Show Let’s be honest—it’s the worst when a client  doesn’t show up. Your time matters, and when someone ghosts your table, it feels downright disrespectful.