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ABMP Podcasts for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers

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Exploring the issues and challenges unique to the massage and bodywork community.

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Allison breaks down the cost of deep tissue therapy, calling out who is paying the price, and analyzing how we need to rethink things - not just for our clients, but for the sake of a long and awesome career.

It’s easy to skip some of the less-than-daily tasks that need to be handled in a small business. Allissa walks us through some common tasks and universal lists.

Darren and Kristin are joined by Doug Nelson to discuss how collaboration between MT's and PT's can accelerate client outcomes and strengthen the continuum of care.

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.

Allissa offers a reality check when using budget software and some tips to make a budget actually work for you.

A medication caused a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which then caused a pulmonary embolism (PE). Altogether this forms a potentially deadly phenomenon called venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Handling adhesions is not an easy task as a massage therapist. In this episode, Allison explores what it would be like if we could shift our approach, use a little pixie dust, and learn how to love a monster.

What’s a business entity and what’s a tax election? Allissa walks through the simplest options for business structure as a small massage therapy business.

Melanie shares her inspiring journey to Ukraine, where she volunteered to train manual therapists while also reflecting on cultural challenges and personal rewards.

Doug discusses how physiological changes during a session affect both client and therapist, and how moments of shared connection and humanity remind us of the profound healing power of touch.

Massage therapists give so much to others yet often lack the tools to feel financially secure. Qnity helps change that with practical, easy-to-follow financial literacy programs designed for massage professionals.

In this interview, Teresa shares how her new book developed and her priorities for teaching massage therapists to be safe at all times.