Massage Publications

08/23/2026

I remember a client I worked with years ago who had very little awareness of what was happening inside his body—or even where his body was in space.

In other words, both his interoception and proprioception were limited.

At one point, I gave him a very simple exercise: lie on the floor with his arms out to his sides.
I demonstrated it several times. I explained verbally—and even in writing—that the purpose was to gently create length across his chest, allow more freedom in his breathing, and encourage external rotation at the shoulder joints.

And still, the exercise remained somewhat mysterious to him.

At the time, I didn't understand something I understand much better now:
I was asking him to notice sensations he may not have learned how to notice. I was giving him the exercise, but I wasn't helping him develop the internal awareness that would allow him to experience the exercise differently. This internal awareness is the powerful and often overlooked interoception.

READ MORE HERE:
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/blog/interoception-and-bodywork-helping-clients-learn-to-listen-to-their-bodies

08/22/2026

Most massage therapists don’t lack skill — they lack precision in the rotator cuff.
Do you ever feel unsure if you’re truly on the right structure when working with shoulder pain?
I’m Peggy Lamb, and I’ve spent over 30 years helping massage therapists develop clinical precision and confidence with the shoulder complex — so they can stop guessing and start getting consistent results.
The Amazing Rotator Cuff: Small Muscles, Big Impact is a free mini course designed to help you treat the rotator cuff with precision and confidence.
Inside you’ll get:
✔️ Clear, functional anatomy you can actually use
✔️ A better understanding of what you’re feeling under your hands
✔️ Simple concepts that immediately improve your results
Short, focused video lessons. Immediate access. Real clinical clarity.
👉 Click to get free access and start working with the rotator cuff with confidence.
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/the-amazing-rotator-cuff

06/22/2026

One of the things that has fascinated me throughout my career is how profoundly touch can influence the human experience.

As bodyworkers, we often focus on muscles, fascia, joints, and movement patterns. But beneath all of that lies something even more remarkable: the intimate relationship between touch and the nervous system.

Every time we place our hands on a client, we're doing much more than working with tissue. We're communicating with a system that is constantly gathering information, assessing safety, and shaping how a person experiences their body.


The following passage from Dean Juhan's classic book *Job's Body* beautifully captures this relationship. It's one of my favorite descriptions of why touch matters—and why our work can have such a profound impact.


"The close association between the skin, where touch happens, and the central nervous system could not have more concrete anatomical and physiological connections. Skin and brain develop from exactly the same primitive cells: skin is the outer surface of the brain, where the brain is the deepest layer of the skin.

Surface and innermost core spring from the same mother tissue......

Read more here
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/blog/to-touch-the-surface-is-to-stir-the-depth

06/05/2026

The close association between the skin, where touch happens, and the central nervous system could not have more concrete anatomical and physiological connections. Skin and brain develop from exactly the same primitive cells: skin is the outer surface of the brain, where the brain is the deepest layer of the skin.

Surface and innermost core spring from the same mother tissue, and throughout the life of the organism, they function as a single unit.

My tactile experience is just as central to my thought processes as language skills or categories of logic. The skin is no more separated from the brain than the surface of a lake is separate from its depths. They are two are different locations in a continuous medium.

Peripheral and central are nearly spatial distinctions, distinctions which do more harm than good, if they lure us into forgetting that the brain is a single functional unit, from cortex to fingertips to toes. To touch the surface is to stir the depth.

Dean Juhan “Job’s Body”

05/13/2026

Join me at a free Q AND A session: Ask me anything about the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum. May 14th at noon CST via Zoom
Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ask me anything about the iliopsoas and QL!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

04/27/2026

With the amazing Carly Thibodeaux at the Texas AMTA convention!

04/21/2026

My friend and amazing practitioner/teacher Gina Schatz of The Schatz Method is teaching a 2-hour live advanced clinical workshop The Way of the Master Practitioner on:
4/29/26 – 11-1PM ET
Enroll here:
https://theschatzmethod.com/partner/peggy?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheschatzmethod.com%2Fproducts%2Fway-of-the-master-practitioner%2F

04/12/2026

👉 Join the free mini course:
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/iliopsoas-and-ql-mini-course-registration-1

Most therapists think they’re working the iliopsoas… but they’re not.

Have you ever wondered if you’re actually on psoas—or just iliacus?

Hi I’m Peggy Lamb, BCTMB and long-time CE provider. For over 20 years, I’ve taught massage therapists across the country how to treat the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum. After teaching over 1,000 therapists, I’ve seen this mistake again and again.
I’ve seen the confusion—and the ah-ha! moments!

In this free four-video mini course, I’ll show you how to accurately locate and work with both the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum—so you can stop guessing and start getting real results with your clients.

04/06/2026

02/28/2026

Precision in Practice = Happier Clients ✨

Want to reduce inconsistent results and build trust with every shoulder case?

Learn how to treat synergists + stabilizers for lasting relief, not just temporary fixes.

Five phases of clinical skill building — from anatomy to advanced application. Peggy Lamb’s curriculum has empowered thousands of therapists nationwide.

➡️ Join the certified specialist community today!
https://www.theabundantbodyworker.com/Certified-Shoulder-Rotator-Cuff-Specialist-Course