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Ep 231 – Cholesteatoma: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/13/2022
In a follow up from an early episode, we revisit what we thought was a stubborn sinus infection but turns out to be something entirely different. Further investigation revealed cysts growing in her middle ear—what in the world is going on?
Ep 230 - Dr. Joi Edwards: Bridging the Gaps: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
05/12/2022
Dr. Joi Edwards had been a practicing physical therapist for years when she began to feel a pull into the field of massage therapy. For this episode, Allison uncovers the magic behind Owlchemy Massage, Dr. Joi's ever-growing world of soft tissue manipulation, career transformation, and the healing arts.
Ep 229 – Pelvic Tilt with Dr. Joe Muscolino
05/10/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Dr. Joe Muscolino about the three different types of pelvic tilt, how forward head posture translates to the pelvis, and treatment approaches that can be used during and after the session.
05/06/2022
A client has orthostatic tremor, also called shaky leg syndrome. But this condition can shake up a lot more than legs! Here is a situation with no information about the best role for massage. Is there anything we can do for this client?
Ep 227 – Thai Massage with Bob Haddad
05/03/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Bob Haddad, author of The Art of Thai Massage, about how he came to find Thai massage, his thoughts on some of the misconceptions of the practice, and how using medicinal herbs and compresses can enrich your practice.
04/29/2022
The Rebel Massage Therapist wrote in with one of her “I Have a Client Who . . .” stories in this episode about a client with textbook-defying symptoms. Listen for an exploration of ankylosing spondylitis, and what surprising findings we see in the research about massage for this condition.
04/28/2022
Working with obese or overweight clients involves understanding how to work differently, both logistically and emotionally. With tips on how to rethink your office to thoughts about how to understand the weight of pain, this episode explores the many layers of working with clients who struggle with weight.
Ep 224 – Benny Vaughn – Part 2
04/26/2022
In Part 2 of The ABMP Podcast with Benny Vaughn, Kristin and Darren speak with Benny about his role as a life coach, how his success is a product of how he thinks, and why using positive communication with his clients is the key to a successful therapeutic practice.
04/21/2022
Today we have two stories about massage therapists exposed to the blood of clients with hepatitis C. Are they at risk for exposure to this common and serious infection? It depends. What do you think it depends on? Spoiler alert: It has a lot to do with hygienic precautions.
Ep 222 – Benny Vaughn – Part 1
04/19/2022
In Part 1 of this two-part episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Benny about his inspiration to become a massage therapist, how discovering massage made him want to learn more about the human body, and how his influence helped massage become incorporated in the US Olympic program.
Ep 221 – Lupus: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
04/15/2022
A client has a bewildering collection of signs and symptoms: hard, swollen ankles, a stiff elbow, fingers that “reverse direction”—what on earth is going on? It’s lupus, an autoimmune disease that can affect virtually every system in the body. It’s not always serious, but some of the consequences of the disease and of treatments for it have big repercussions for massage therapy clinical decisions.
Ep 220 – Ruth Werner: Life Is An Open Book Test: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
04/14/2022
Ruth Werner is a household name when it comes to pathology in the field of bodywork and massage. But this was not her original plan. Fast forward years later and we are lucky enough to have Ruth’s book, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, now in its 7th edition.
On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.
Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.
Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.
It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.
The newest Massage & Bodywork magazine CE course, “2024, Issue 3: Massage & Bodywork Magazine May/June 2024,” is now available in the ABMP Education Center to read and earn 2.5 CE hours.
Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”
AnatomySCAPES provides online and in-person real anatomy education to inspire your hands-on practice.
Tune in to this episode of Business or Pressure with host Allissa Haines to hear money saving tips and how to generate more income.
A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.
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