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Ep 215 – Fascial Compartments and the Irony of Empathy: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
03/31/2022
The boundaries we hold as bodyworkers can make or break our careers. But we are an empathetic group. This means our ability to distinguish a boundary from the reaction to a lack of boundaries can be confusing. We can learn a lot from our own anatomy. Our fascia and the compartments they create can offer some clarity.
Ep 214 – Run Your Practice, Love Your Life with Rachel Beider
03/29/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren sit down with author and CEO Rachel Beider to discuss the growth of her company, PRESS Modern Massage, how the concept of servant leadership guides her approach to management, and advice to other practitioners wishing to make the leap into private practice themselves.
Ep 213 – Hiatal Hernia: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
03/25/2022
What happens when your stomach pushes up into the mediastinum and compresses your lungs—and maybe even your heart? This common condition starts as a simple sliding of the esophagus but can progress to be life-threatening.
Ep 212 – If These Hands Could Talk with Mandy Urena
03/22/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Mandy Urena, author of If These Hands Could Talk: The Girl Who Touched the World, about the global power of massage, her insight on how massage is viewed differently around the world, her advice to MTs who wish to blend travel and bodywork, and what motivated her to write a massage memoir.
Ep 211 – Hemiplegic Migraine: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
03/18/2022
What is a migraine? What is cortical spreading depression? What is trigeminovascular system activation? And what does it mean when this causes temporary one-sided paralysis?
And most of all: What if it’s not a migraine—what if it’s a stroke? Migraines generate more questions than answers, but this episode will help sort out some of the basic factors.
03/17/2022
Rob Libbey's years of studying and practicing bodywork came to a screeching halt when he suffered multiple bone fractures to the chest from a car accident. But Rob turned his misfortune into an inside look at what exactly is happening with ligamentous pain patterns and recovery. His book, Ligamentous Pain Referral Patterns, and his classes on Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques are proof in the pudding.
Ep 209 – How to Avoid Violating Client Boundaries with Dr. Ben Benjamin
03/15/2022
Cultivating sensitivity and trust is essential to keeping clients safe—especially as we are aware that many women and men have experienced physical or sexual trauma. In this episode, Dr. Ben Benjamin discusses how to avoid violating client boundaries and whether maintaining boundaries is a shared responsibility between client and therapist.
Ep 208 – Chiari Malformation: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
03/10/2022
A client can’t find a massage therapist, because they have a condition that no one knows how to work with: Chiari malformation. One patient describes it as, “My brain is too big for my head.” But is massage really off the table for people with Chiari malformation? Probably not! Listen in for more on what this condition means, and how to figure out where our work fits.
Ep 207 – Fascia and Integral Anatomy with Gil Hedley
03/08/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin speaks with Gil Hedley about his philosophy around integral anatomy, the different layers of fascia, why fascia responds better to a gentle approach, and how working in the dissection lab helped him to appreciate, explore, and embody the wonders of the human form.
Ep 206 – Follow Your Gut: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
03/04/2022
In this follow-up to last week’s episode on bowel resections and colostomies, Ruth has a chat with massage therapist Marie Ruxton, who shares her story of abdominal surgery and the remarkable experience she had with bodywork while she was recovering. We could all wish to receive touch with such sensitivity and skill.
Ep 205 – Teeter Totter . . . Boom: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
03/04/2022
The relationship between the sternocleidomastoid and the upper traps is a lot more complicated than you think. Between the up and down, yes and no, and round and round decisions we all make every day, the balancing act of these two muscles can be like a seesaw that has definitely seen better days. Join Allison as she expands the posterior triangle of the neck and offers some insights to bring a little balance back.
Ep 204 – Rebounding: 2022 Wellness Index Findings with Lisa Starr
03/01/2022
Surveys are showing a “COVID bump”—are you seeing the same in your practice? Lisa Starr, collaborator with Mindbody and principal of Wynne Business Consulting and Education, discusses data findings of the 2022 Mindbody Wellness Index, consumer sentiment toward wellness services right now, and trends massage therapists should consider in their practice.
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.
A recent study found that touch interventions were effective in helping regulate cortisol levels, reducing feelings of depression in adults, and having other significant benefits.
Effective October 1, 2024, Louisiana massage students will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid because massage programs are limited by Louisiana law. But there is a solution: Senate Bill 353 will increase the required education hours for massage licensure from 500 to 625. ABMP fully supports this bill, and we explain why you should too.
Every session requires the therapist to adapt to the needs of the client. Can you adapt?
At some point, an employer, venue, or landlord might ask you for proof that you have insurance for your work as a massage therapist. Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) can help with that.
Join us online Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for the ABMP CE Summit: Headaches, which take learners on a journey from understanding headaches to working with clients with headache pain using multiple modalities and techniques.
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.
Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines discusses the four numbers to know to consider the sustainability of your business.
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