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Ep 350 – Working in the Professional Athletic Industry with Mira Rucker
06/06/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Mira Rucker to discuss how she came to be the massage therapist for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL.
06/02/2023
In this episode we consider a number of questions about massage therapy for surgical patients—when, where, how, what, and more.
Ep 348 – Exploring Plantar Foot Pain with Whitney Lowe
05/30/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Whitney Lowe to discuss common causes of foot pain, muscle-tendon pathology, and some treatment options for each one.
Ep 347 – All Islands Meet Underwater with Doug Nelson and Jennifer Crozier
05/23/2023
Since opening the doors of PMNT, Doug and Jennifer have helped countless individuals achieve their career and life dreams. But how did it start and what did it take to open a successful practice?
05/19/2023
An 88-year-old man is preparing for his third decompression surgery for spinal stenosis. His friend wonders if massage therapy might be helpful, or even replace this risky procedure.
Ep 345 - The Infinite Loop of the Obliques: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
05/17/2023
The internal and external obliques may seem like antagonists to the untrained eye, but look a little closer and you will see an infinite loop that’s a work of engineering genius and an example of exquisite humanness.
Ep 344 – Knowing Expectations in the Work Environment with Nate Nordstrom and Carrie Wiedemann
05/16/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Nate and Carrie from Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa join Kristin and Darren to discuss knowing your expectations in the work environment
Ep 343 – Walk in, Float Out with Brittany Driscoll
05/09/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Brittany Driscoll, co-founder and CEO of Squeeze, speaks about why mission, philosophy, and culture are the backbone of the Squeeze experience for both therapist and client.
Ep 342 – Pelvic Pain: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/05/2023
A client with chronic pelvic pain has been through the wringer, trying to get a solid diagnosis and effective treatment for what has—for lack of a better option—been diagnosed as levator ani syndrome.
Ep 341 – A Placebo Approach to Massage with Mark Liskey
05/02/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Mark Liskey about how the placebo effect can be a positive approach to massage therapy and examples of what can produce a placebo effect.
Ep 340 – The Myofascial System in Form and Movement with Lauri Nemetz
04/25/2023
Lauri Nemetz speaks about how her background in art history, dance and movement therapy, and anatomical dissection helped weave together the many facets of the evolving area of myofascial research.
Ep 339 – Confidence: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
04/21/2023
A client is a survivor of childhood trauma. She is a single parent of two children with special needs. She appreciates massage, but her massage therapist is worried they’re not helping enough.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced that massage therapist applicants now have a second licensing testing method from which they can choose, the Texas Massage Therapists Examination. Learn about exam registration, cancellation policies, and location sites.
Florida lawmakers passed a bill that requires individuals to use, and certain public spaces to provide, restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth. Find out how House Bill 1521, signed by Governor Ron De Santis, may affect your school.
The Arizona legislature adopted House Bill 2012, which eliminates the requirement for the State Board of Massage Therapy to establish communication proficiency requirements for applicants applying for a massage therapy license.
Based on the work conducted for our 2023 process, ABMP estimates the number of massage therapists in the United States at approximately 321,493, which is down from the height of 2019’s estimate of 334,221.
ABMP is thrilled to partner with Ann and Lynn Teachworth of Trunamics to offer two CE courses in the massage therapy track at Premiere Orlando, June 3–5, 2023.
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Whitney Lowe to discuss common causes of foot pain (including Morton’s Neuroma), muscle-tendon pathology, and some treatment options for each one.
On this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Doug Nelson and Jennifer Crozier discuss why opening a massage therapy clinic is a viable career path and how community relations are the best marketing strategy.
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Nate Nordstrom and Carrie Wiedemann from Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa join Kristin and Darren to discuss knowing your expectations in the work environment and how open communication during an interview can help set the tone during your tenure.
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