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Ep 119 – Instagram Deep Dive with Elicia Crook
06/15/2021
Did you know 15 million registered businesses are on the ’Gram? Or that 1 billion people are on the platform and that 50% of them follow at least one business to learn more information? It’s time you take the deep dive into using Instagram to expand your bodywork practice. Elicia Crook, the Rebooking Ninja, breaks down each component of an Instagram account (from bios to feeds, from hashtags to Stories and Reels, and analytics) and lets you know how to drive this “Porsche or Ferrari” of social media.
06/11/2021
In this episode we do a deep dive into varicella zoster virus and the many confusions about chickenpox, shingles, and a weird invisible form of shingles. Is shingles contagious? Can you get it more than once? Where does the chickenpox vaccine fit? It can be very confusing! Tune in for some useful clarifications.
Ep 117 – The Proud Pectoralis Major: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
06/10/2021
In this episode of “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney, we investigate why the pride of the pectoralis major is both a good and a bad thing, and how we as bodyworkers can use this knowledge to our advantage.
Ep 116 – Low-Back Pain with Dr. Ben Benjamin
06/08/2021
Low-back pain is certainly one of the most, if not the most, pressing issues practitioners will face when working with clientele. More than 70 million people visit doctors each year with low-back pain, so as an MT, knowing the what and how of working with this population can be valuable.
Ep 115 – Restless Leg Syndrome: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
06/04/2021
A client comes back to the massage table after a long pandemic-related break. Her therapist notices something new: as the client relaxed, her legs began to twitch and jump, and she felt “tingling” on the top of her foot. What is going on, and can massage therapy help?
Ep 114 – Touched: A Massage Story, ABMP Movie Night! with Jonathan Grassi and Chandler Toffa
05/28/2021
In preparation for ABMP Movie Night on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, we ask the filmmaker and star of Touched: A Massage Story to join the podcast and tell us about their experience making the documentary. Touched: A Massage Story uncovers the wisdom found in the hands of a world-renowned massage therapist, Jonathan Grassi.
05/28/2021
A client who has never had massage before calls to make an appointment. He has a history of “grand mal” seizures. What does the massage therapist need to know to be safe with this client? We go through a short list of important questions.
Ep 112 – The Devil is in the Details, The Trapezius: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
05/26/2021
Is it the devil? Or is it the solution to so many questions that are buried in all those details? In this episode, Allison ponders the bedeviled details of the trapezius muscle, the beauty of the nuchal ligament, and the bravery of Michelangelo.
Ep 111 – A Natural Intuitive with Cyndi Dale
05/25/2021
What’s it like being an intuitive? Do we all possess these abilities? “It’s a matter of tuning in a paying attention,” guest Cyndi Dale says. Dale, the author of more than 20 books on energy work, empathy, and clairvoyance, joins the podcast to talk about discovering her gifts, countering skeptics, the four ways people access their abilities, the difference between physical energy and subtle energy, and scope of practice.
Ep 110 – Obesity Pressures: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/20/2021
An obese client wants help with low-back pain, but she can’t take deep pressure. What to do? Ruth might get a little strident in this discussion of weight, health, judgmental language, and hands-on options.
05/18/2021
This dynamic duo are the perfect pair to speak to successful business partnerships, as they celebrate six years of working together. Allissa and Michael tell us why they created Massage Business Blueprint and how their skill sets complement one another. We also dive into the pros and cons of partnerships, what it’s like working with your best friend, and how to keep work fun.
05/14/2021
A young woman has lots of muscle pain after her soccer game. A great time to receive massage, right? Not this time. Listen in for a case where massage could cause renal damage.
Find out how often and how much your license renewal fee will cost you, and the circumstances under which a licensee may receive disciplinary action.
Due to Hurricane Idalia’s devastating impact, license renewal deadlines have been pushed back for some professionals, including massage therapists and their businesses. Practitioners now have until October 2, 2023, to renew their professional and establishment licenses.
The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy issued proposed rules that would impact clinical education, continuing education, and devices that cause percussions or vibrations.
The integration of topical functional mushrooms in massage therapy and bodywork presents an exciting opportunity for therapists seeking to bring new tools to their practice and improve client outcomes and satisfaction.
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While there are many career opportunities for massage therapists, Massage Heights is a unique place to work.
Spafinder has been a trusted resource for well-being and self-care for more than 30 years. With gift cards sold in 40,000 retail locations and more than 4 million Spafinder.com visitors annually, it’s a perfect additional revenue stream for your business. For a limited time, ABMP members can try Spafinder’s Enhanced listing for six months for only $2 per month (typically $79 per month). After that, members can continue receiving the benefits of this program at a reduced rate of $29 per month.
ABMP members receive 40 percent off full-priced bolsters, meditation cushions, yoga mats, and other Hugger Mugger products.
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with David Lesondak about how smartphones affect the biomechanics of neck tilt and ergonomic considerations people can take to avoid excessive smartphone-related neck tilt.
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