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05/15/2023
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Benefits
Podcast: Walk in, Float Out with Brittany Driscoll
05/12/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Brittany Driscoll, co-founder and CEO of Squeeze, to discuss why she made the leap from Drybar to Squeeze and why mission, philosophy, and culture are the backbone of the Squeeze experience for both therapist and client.
Featured ABMP Discount Partner: Pure Pro
05/09/2023
ABMP featured discount partner Pure Pro has created the “All for You” kit so practitioners can explore the versatility and quality of Pure Pro’s most popular products.
Podcast: A Placebo Approach to Massage
05/05/2023
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.
Podcast: The Myofascial System in Form and Movement
04/28/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Lauri Nemetz about her book, The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, and 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.
Podcast: Lubricants: The Goldilocks of Glide with Diana Dapkins
04/21/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Diana Dapkins about how the lubricants you use affect body mechanics and how to adapt when working with various client types.
Podcast: Franchises Unite: NASF and EVS With Cindy Meiskin
04/14/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Darren and Kristin are joined by Cindy Meiskin, chief experience officer of Hand & Stone, to discuss the National Association of Spa Franchises (NASF) and the new employment verification system (EVS).
Podcast: Shingles Redux: “I Have a Client Who . . .”
04/07/2023
In our Third Annual Shingles Episode, we consider a client who developed shingles soon after receiving massage. Is it possible that the massage caused it? And what are the safety guidelines about working with someone during a shingles outbreak?
Podcast: Push and Pull: The Brain-Body Connection
03/31/2023
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Allison Denney to discuss why interoception and homeostasis are so important for massage therapists, and the benefits of using techniques that use opposing forces and directions during your sessions.
Featured ABMP Discount Partner: Yomassage
03/30/2023
ABMP members can save 20 percent off Signature Yomassage, Mindful Touch by Yomassage, Barefoot Yomassage, Table Yomassage, and Yomassage Facials.