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John Barnes is known as the father, or the grandfather as he likes to say, of myofascial release (MFR). But there’s so much more to this technique than one might think.
Lynn and Ann Teachworth speak about why they decided to develop a class on the thoracic spine and how the dynamics of the thoracic relate to common pain syndromes and injuries in other parts of the body.
Following a motor vehicle accident, a client has dystonia—a neurological problem with muscle tone. Is there anything massage might do to help?
The holiday season is right around the corner. That makes now a good time to start thinking about putting together a solid marketing plan. . In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Darren and Kristin talk about goals, groups, planning and promotion.
A new massage therapist has a client who presents some special challenges: she has chronic pain, uses a lot of medications to manage it, wants deep work, and no matter what the MT does, seems to want more.
The Lymphatic System may not be the most popular of the anatomical systems, but understanding this unsung hero is fundamental to the work we do.
Brilliance is in all aspects of our experience: our relationships, our talent, our performance, our outlook. Jackie Insinger speaks about how the science of positive psychology ignites and engages our work.
A client is a bodybuilder. He tells his massage therapist that he has started using anabolic steroids to help him achieve his goals. What does this mean? Are there risks for massage—for the client?
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Nathan Nordstrom about the challenges and benefits of being either an employee, self-employed, or an independent contractor.
A client who is a nurse from the Philippines has a positive tuberculosis test. “It’s latent,” she claims. “Everyone in the Philippines tests positive for TB.” Could this be true? Is she infectious? Is it safe for her to receive massage?
David Lesondak has an impressive resume. A structural integrator who has helped countless clients, he is also an educator, a podcaster, and an author. But the thread through all of that: his fascination with fascia.
Each muscle is important to the kinematic function of the body, and some muscles stand out more than others—muscles that Dr. Joe Muscolino can only describe as “Cool!”.