The neck's facet joints (or the harder-to-to pronounce and remember "zygapophyseal joints") are the primary articulations involved in cervical movement. They are commonly thought to be involved in a range of painful cervical conditions. What do manual and massage therapists need to know? What are some helpful ways to think about and work with these joints? Whitney and Til think it through, and touch on topics such as:

Does or doesn't head-forward posture cause pain?
What about text-neck?
A self-assessment, and,
A hands-on technique for working with the cervical facets.
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Check out Til's upcoming AMT: Neck Jaw & Head Masterclass in Puerto Rico.
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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

104: The Many (Cervical) Facets of Neck Pain (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe)