The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession Ep 541 – The Top Five Techniques I Keep Coming Back To: "The Rebel MT" with Allison Denney
Dec 2, 2025
In this engaging discussion, a seasoned therapist shares her top five go-to techniques that have shaped her practice over 25 years. Discover the power of positional release, using the nervous system to encourage relaxation. Learn how therapeutic friction works wonders on adhesions. Explore PNF, a collaboration for improving range of motion. Delve into the mechanics of pin-and-stretch and its application in myofascial treatment. Finally, unravel the mysteries of trigger point therapy, focusing on communication and effective outcomes. It's a treasure trove of knowledge for therapists!
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Use Positional Release For Gentle Reset
- Use positional release to reset dysfunctional muscle tone by shortening the muscle and holding the position for about 90 seconds.
- Apply this gently for acute pain, geriatric clients, trauma survivors, and deep small muscles like scalenes and suboccipitals.
Controlled Friction Promotes Tissue Remodeling
- Friction creates controlled microtrauma to stimulate inflammation and fibroblast activity for tissue remodeling.
- Use it to disrupt adhesions and old scar tissue so the body can reorganize collagen along functional lines.
Personal Use Of Friction On An Old ACL
- Allison uses friction on her own knee from a long-ago ACL tear and finds heat and mobility relief from direct friction on ligaments and tendons.
- She recommends it for thick fascial regions like the IT band and plantar fascia near attachments.