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We're thrilled to share that our episode "The Fascia Debate: More Than Just a Tissue" was named among the top 5 podcasts for the ABMP Podcast in 2025! 🎉  This episode was literally "Made in Italy" as we recorded on the road in Italy travelling between Winter School at the Univesrity of Padua and som...

 We're honored to share that our course "Scar Tissue Formation and Impact: A Visual Journey" was named among the top 5 continuing education courses in ABMP's Education Center for 2025! 🎉

This year, ABMP expanded their offerings with over 25 new CE hours covering anatomy, pathology, business, self-c...

Thirty trillion cells make up the human body, but the body is not only made of cells. These cellular superstars are woven together by a living scaffolding called the extracellular matrix—a fabric of protein fibers and watery gels that provides structural support and gives the human body its recogniz...

RACHELLE TAKES FASCIA ON THE ROAD
It is such a thrill to share images and knowledge about the complex collagen network that forms our bodies — from skin to bone and head to toe. There is so much to understand about it, so it’s no wonder the story gets mixed up a lot. A pictures is worth a thousand wo...

We're excited to announce that our "Anatomy for Touch" column article "The Sciatic Nerve: A 3D View from the Inside Out" has been selected as one of the Top 5 Editorial Picks from Massage & Bodywork magazine for 2025! 🎉

In this article, we explored the sciatic nerve as a dynamic three-dimensional...

We're still buzzing from the ABMP Post-Op Summit earlier this month (November 4, 2025). Our presentation—Scar Tissue Formation and Impact: A Visual Journey. Almost 6,000 bodyworkers registered for this journey beneath the surface, and over 2,000 joined in live. 

🔗 You can still take the class HERE....

 In October 2025, AnatomySCAPES held its first ever Dissection Lab Intensive, a four-day deep dive into human anatomy where bodyworkers picked up scalpels and explored the body layer by layer. 🥼

This advanced workshop gave hands-on professionals the opportunity to develop dissection skills while ex...

 In October 2025, massage therapists traveled from across the nation (from as far as Florida, Virginia, Idaho, and Washington State) to join us in San Diego for Journey into the MATRIX: The Fascial System Intensive. 🔬 Over three transformative days, participants explored the fascial system from supe...

In episode 533 of The ABMP Podcast, Rachelle and Nicole explore all things collagen—asking if we are really "losing" it as we age, explaining its role as the body's "glue," and discussing why understanding this matrix is essential for massage therapists. 🎧 LISTEN HERE.

✨ Collagen is everywhere in t...

The biceps brachii muscle is one of the most well-known muscles in the human body. Ask anyone to flex their biceps, they will probably roll up their sleeves to show off their “guns.” But how well do we know the biceps story? Beyond the muscle belly and tendon, a lesser-known part of the biceps muscl...

NEW: The latest BODYTALK podcast just dropped featuring a conversation with AnatomySCAPES Co-Directors Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley.

We had a blast chatting with the always delightful and ever-so-insightful David Lesondak for the newest episode of his podcast BodyTalk. We talked about…

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In episode 517 of The ABMP Podcast, Rachelle and Nicole discuss a lesser-known part of the force-transmitting system of the human body: myofascial expansions—precise anatomical connections where skeletal muscles insert into fascia, not just bones. 🎧 LISTEN HERE.

The musculoskeletal system is at the...

The sciatic nerve is massive. It’s both the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It’s also among the body’s most notorious nerves. With up to 40% of people experiencing sciatica at some point in their lifetime, the name of this nerve has made its way into everyday vocabulary. Compression...

We're thrilled to share that our podcast series "Your Practice in 3D" has been recognized with a Hermes Gold Award 🏆 for best podcast series. 🤩

We produced this series last year for The ABMP Podcast, exploring how the dissection lab is revolutionizing the way massage therapists think about anatomy....

Earlier this month, AnatomySCAPES hosted a live webinar that guided participants on a visual journey into the hidden anatomy of scars. With close to 300 people registered, the event was a tremendous success!

Scar tissue tells a story that goes far beyond what we see on the surface. The dissection l...

 We just returned from the Massage Therapy Foundation's 2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) in Alexandria, Virginia. Held every three years (April 27-29 this year), this conference brings together massage therapy field leaders, clinicians, educators, and researchers to dis...

And we're back for 2025!

We're excited to continue to guest host The ABMP Podcast in 2025. Our first episode of the year focused on an ever evolving and well-debated topic: what is fascia???🎧LISTEN HERE

Fascia has been a hot topic in both research and hands-on therapy for some time now. While the ...

The World Health Organization estimates that 90% of LBP is “non-specific,” meaning the pain is not connected to a known disease or structural problem. Perhaps even more concerning, by some estimates, up to 84% of the population will experience low back pain (LBP) within their lifetime. All that adds...