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A licensed massage therapist for 12 years, Rachel Hartley, LMT, BCTMB, runs a sports massage practice in West Lafayette, Indiana, working primarily with distance runners and weightlifters. She writes for Biology Insights on musculoskeletal anatomy and soft-tissue recovery.

Where Is the Flexor Tendon Located in the Body?
What Is the Palmaris Longus? Function and Anatomy
What Is the Ischial Tuberosity? Location and Function
How to Heal Muscles: The Body’s Natural Repair Process
What Is the SMAS and Its Role in Facial Structure?
Transversospinalis Muscles: Anatomy, Function, and Pain
What Are Bulbar Muscles and Why Are They Important?
The Structural Hierarchy of a Muscle: A Closer Look
Spinous Processes: Anatomy, Function, and Common Issues
What Does a Cramp Look Like on the Inside of a Muscle?
How to Repair Smooth Muscle in the Body
The External Urethral Sphincter Muscle and Its Function
The Major Muscles That Attach to the Clavicle
What Are Muscle Striations and Their Function?
Connective Tissue Sheath: Locations and Functions
What Are Type 2x Muscle Fibers and How Do They Work?
Muscle Elasticity: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Orbicularis Muscle: Functions of Oculi and Oris
Your Spine Shape: The Ideal Curve and Common Variations
Anterior Tibial Crest: Anatomy, Function, and Pain
Hyoid Muscles: Their Location, Function, and Purpose
Extrinsic Foot Muscles: Function and Importance
Cranial Muscles: Location, Function, and Related Issues
Superficial Muscles: Location, Function, and Roles
The Function of Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs
Levator Muscle: Location, Function, and Common Issues
What Are Intrinsic Muscles and What Do They Do?
The Primary Wrist Movements and How They Work
What Are Strap Muscles: Location, Function, and Pain
Appendicular Muscles: Location, Function, and Movement