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Ep 313 – Surfer’s Ear: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
01/27/2023
A client has frequent ear infections, including now while he’s awaiting a prescription of antibiotics. He wants massage for his neck and shoulders. He has a history of a ruptured eardrum and several surgeries.
Ep 312 – Standard of Care, Scope of Practice with Ruth Werner
01/24/2023
A client with a complex health challenge can benefit from a conversation between their massage therapist and their health-care team. But, a conversation isn’t the same as permission.
Ep 311 – Arthrofibrosis: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
01/20/2023
A client’s knee surgery seemed to go OK, but now he has a problem: his knee is stuck in 60 degrees of flexion. His doctors don’t seem interested in his diagnosis, leading him to wonder if anything will ever change.
Ep 310 - Untangling the Glute Max: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
01/19/2023
The gluteus maximus is just like the rest of us—caught up in how society and the internet tells us we should look, think, and feel. Untangling this massive muscle from the interwebs takes a lot of introspection.
Ep 309 – Pediatric Touch Therapy with Tina Allen
01/17/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Tina Allen, founder of Liddle Kidz Foundation, about the differences between infant and pediatric massage, and why she created the Liddle Kidz Foundation.
Ep 308 – CTE: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
01/13/2023
A client is a former NFL linebacker with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). What is going on inside his head? And is it safe for the massage therapist to work with him?
Ep 307 – The Significance of Motor Points with Mary Kathleen Rose
01/10/2023
Understanding the motor points of the neuromuscular system and their corollary—tonic acupressure points—increases efficiency in helping clients relax and deepen into a sense of calmness and well-being.
Ep 306 – Agent Orange: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
01/06/2023
A client’s parent is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and the client has been left with the aftermath of the genetic damage caused by one of the deadliest toxins known: TCDD dioxin. Is there any way our work can help?
Ep 305 – The Why Behind the What with Doug Nelson
01/03/2023
Doug Nelson discusses why we need to challenge not only our head and our hands—but our heart, how confirmation bias leads to struggle, and why we should pick our themes and not get lost in the details.
12/16/2022
A massage therapist has some clients who have battled breast cancer and who have had lymph nodes removed. They want “massage as usual” on their affected arms. Is that possible? Is it advisable? What could go wrong?
Ep 303 - The Attachment Disorder of the Scalenes: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
12/14/2022
In this episode, join Allison as she dives into the Posterior Triangle of the neck to explore the scalenes, the big responsibility they shoulder, and what we can do to help.
Ep 302 – Looking Backward, but Moving Forward
12/13/2022
What a year for The ABMP Podcast. Hosts Darren and Kristin wanted to share with you some of the episodes that made an impact on them, not only this year, but for the year to come.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is looking to fill two vacancies on the Texas Massage Therapy Advisory Board with qualified applicants: one seat is open for a licensed massage therapist and one seat is open to a public member. Find out how you can apply!
The New Hampshire legislature introduced House Bill 341, which would create massage therapy establishment licensing. The bill is being heard by the Executive Departments and Administration Committee (Committee) at 10:45 a.m. EST on January 25. If you are opposed to establishment licensure, ABMP encourages you to advocate and speak your mind by emailing your opinions to the Committee.
The Maryland Department of Health is accepting nominations for three positions on the Maryland State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners. ABMP has the opportunity to nominate three professional members and is now accepting applications from licensed massage therapists. Apply before March 20, 2023.
The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2022, Issue 6: Massage & Bodywork Magazine November-December 2022,” is available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
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On ABMP’s social platforms, we recently asked, “What is your favorite thing about being a massage therapist?” The responses were too good not to share, so we compiled many of them here to further inspire others.
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The Massage & Bodywork magazine editorial team highlights some of our favorite articles of 2022.
The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2022, Issue 6: Massage & Bodywork Magazine November-December 2022,” is available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Tina Allen, founder of Liddle Kidz Foundation, about the differences between infant and pediatric massage and other topics.
A client is a former NFL linebacker with CTE. What is going on inside his head? And is it safe for the massage therapist to work with him?
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