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Ep 263 - PAH: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
08/12/2022
A client has PAH—and not just regular PAH, he has advanced PAH. No, he’s not spitting expletives—he has pulmonary arterial hypertension, a chronic, progressive, and ultimately terminal lung condition.
Ep 262 - Whitney Lowe Wants to Learn More: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
08/11/2022
Whitney Lowe, the somewhat reserved but well-researched massage therapist and educator, has a story to tell. It is one that spans the country, bridges timelines, and is driven by the deep desire to learn.
Ep 261 – A Functional Approach to Bodywork with Leigh Ankrum
08/09/2022
For more than 30 years, Leigh Ankrum continues to say yes. After decades of training around the world, she has brought together multiple modalities into one comprehensive, paradigm-shifting program.
Ep 260 – Monkeypox FAQ: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
08/05/2022
We’re not done with COVID, not by a long shot (public behavior notwithstanding), and now we have warning signals of another contagious viral infection that is behaving in ways we haven’t seen before—monkeypox.
Ep 259 – Facts, Myths, and Understanding CBD with Liz Aigner
08/02/2022
CBD is being incorporated into more and more massage practices, but breaking cannabinoid stigmas can be challenging. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Liz Aigner discusses facts vs. myths surrounding CBD.
07/29/2022
I received two letters in one week asking about massage in the context of allergies, allergy shots, and insect stings. What are best practices for clients who are receiving allergy shots? What about for clients who were recently stung?
Ep 257 - The Latissimus Dorsi - Fluidity Required: "The Rebel MT" with Allison Denney
07/28/2022
The list of attachment sites of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle is extensive. Equally as daunting is the list of movements made possible by this back muscle masquerading as a shoulder muscle.
Ep 256 – Facial Massage for Happy, Healthy Skin with Abigail James
07/26/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with author, esthetician, and facial massage expert Abigail James about her go-to facial massage techniques, and her thoughts on massage therapists becoming estheticians.
Ep 255 – Referred Pain: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
07/22/2022
A person has chronic upper back pain and severe problems with her aorta, requiring surgery that she didn’t survive. Afterwards, her surgeon suggests that her back pain could be a referral from her aorta.
Ep 254 – Seeing the Human Body with Judith Aston
07/19/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren discuss Judith’s ability to see the body, her early career teaching movement and physical education, and when she had her eureka moment with body symmetry.
Ep 253 – Arterial Aneurysm: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
07/15/2022
A client has a history of a triple A: an abdominal aortic aneurysm. If it ruptures, it has an 80% mortality rate. A few weeks ago, the client had surgery to correct another aneurysm, at her left subclavian artery—and this involved a 10 day hospital stay.
Ep 252 - Clint Chandler: Blending Education with Practice: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
07/14/2022
Even if you have never heard the name Clint Chandler, there is a good chance you know his work. The voice, the hands and the mind behind ABMP's 5-Minute Muscles, Clint has laid the groundwork for education in the field of bodywork and massage.
Massage therapy is very effective for pain relief, stress relief, and relaxation in hospice patients, according to a pilot study published in the January 2022 issue of the Journal of Palliative Care.
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted new massage therapy rules that impact the following sections: definitions, licensure by examination, qualifications for foreign applicants, and license display requirements. The new rules will be effective August 17, 2022.
House Bill 22-1300 allows counties, cities, and towns in Colorado to adopt local ordinances. The intent is to prevent human trafficking-related offenses to occur in illicit businesses that represent themselves as massage establishments. The bill takes effect August 10, 2022.
To help ABMP members stay safe in the digital world, we are running a short blog series on cybersecurity and how you can protect your personal information and your computer and digital devices from today’s bad actors. Here is the second installment on social engineering scams.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch manual therapy that addresses tension affecting the craniosacral system in order to enhance self-regulation. The craniosacral system is composed of the bones, soft tissues, and fluid around the brain and spinal cord.
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The 42nd Annual EXCEL Awards were celebrated on June 22, 2022. SIIA’s EXCEL Awards is the largest and most prestigious program recognizing excellence and leadership in association media, publishing, marketing, and communication.
ABMP was recognized for some of our top publications and educational offerings:
The May/June 2022 issue of ABMP's Massage & Bodywork magazine is available at www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com. ABMP members get a print subscription as part of membership, and the digital edition is available online and free to the profession.
In this issue, we explore pelvic tilt and spinal compensation, improving bodywork through breath, and how listening to your clients is a superpower. We also discuss SI joint dysfunction, overuse injuries, and much more!
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