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Ep 300 – Human Trafficking in Higher Education with Dr. Debra Persinger
12/06/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with FSMTB Executive Director Dr. Debra Persinger about the FSMTB’s efforts to help identify human trafficking within institutions of higher education.
Ep 299 – Prader Willi Syndrome: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
12/02/2022
A client has muscle tightness, pain, scoliosis, and a tendency to complain all the time about everything. And by the way, he is hungry, literally every waking moment.
Ep 298 – Functional Therapy for the Geriatric Population with Dr. Joi Edwards
11/29/2022
Bodywork for the geriatric population helps regain strength, balance, coordination, and a level of functioning—but it also creates a more independent lifestyle.
11/18/2022
A client had a cardiac catheterization complication and had to be shocked back into a functional rhythm. Now he wants a massage, and his doctor seems to be on board.
Ep 296 - The Paradox of the Intercostals: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
11/17/2022
You might be familiar with the Ship of Theseus. But do you know about the Paradox of the Intercostals? They both involve planks. And they both raise some interesting questions.
Ep 295 – Integrative Touch with Shay Beider
11/15/2022
Integrative Touch (InTouch) works to change the way people experience health care by supporting caregivers and families whose children have special health or medical needs. Kristin speaks with the founder of Integrative Touch, Shay Beider.
Ep 294 – Scheuermann’s Disease: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
11/11/2022
A client has Scheuermann’s disease: a genetic malformation of vertebral bodies that arises during adolescence. But the client also has some other issues: anxiety, joint and back pain, clicking, popping, and crepitus.
Ep 293 – Cornerstones: The ABMP Instructor Development Program with Bob Benson
11/08/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with ABMP Chairman Bob Benson about his motivation for creating Cornerstones, the ABMP Instructor Development Program
Ep 292 – Sepsis: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
11/04/2022
An 82-year-old client lives with bladder cancer. After cataract surgery, he developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) and sepsis and had to spend 10 days in the hospital.
Ep 291 – Working with Invisible Pain with Ruth Werner
11/01/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Darren speaks with Ruth Werner and Angie Parris-Raney about working with clients who have fibromyalgia and how MT’s should reset expectations and instead honor “the human experience”.
Ep 290 – DBS: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
10/28/2022
A massage therapist accidentally finds an electrical wire running down their client’s neck, alongside their sternocleidomastoid (SCM)—surprise! It turns out to be a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device to help treat Parkinson’s disease.
Ep 289 – High-quality, Committed Clients with Joanna Sapir
10/25/2022
You believe in your work. This is your purpose, and you want a business that reflects that. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with small business coach Joanna Sapir about how practitioners can serve their clients more deeply.
Delaware massage establishments are among businesses required to display human trafficking awareness signs due to Senate Bill 43.
In this episode of Outside the Room, CG Funk is joined by licensed massage therapist Brooke Riley to discuss massage therapy career growth and industry evolution.
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.
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.
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Cal Cates about how rest and relaxation are necessities, not luxuries.
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.
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