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ABMP Podcasts for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers

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Exploring the issues and challenges unique to the massage and bodywork community.

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For most of us, seeing anatomy is the first step to understanding it. And anatomy understanding is an essential element of being a bodyworker.

Ayurveda is translated as the “Science of Life;” Ayus = Life, and Veda = knowledge/science. These principles and treatment modalities have endured over time.

Bookkeeping is the financial heart of every business. In this episode of Business or Pressure, host Allissa Haines covers why it matters and how to get started.

Blood clots, legitimate concern about blood clots, and well-honed knowledge about blood clots are all part of our profession’s requirements for safe practice, right? 

Breath is powerful for a lot of reasons. But if we get down to the sticky details about the lungs, the important components of our soft tissue and how they interact, we could make a lot of comparisons to how this is similar to our abilities of resolution.

Women are often the primary caregivers in a household and extended families, and this can have a huge impact on our long-term financial health.

Doug Nelson speaks about invalidation with clients, connection and the shared human condition, and the difference between validation and reassurance.

It’s a brand-new year and Darren Buford is joined again by Amy Andrews McMaster to talk about how self-regulation plays an important role in a massage therapist’s career.

A cancellation policy is standard for service businesses. But what should it be? Allissa Haines provides plenty of ideas and options to craft the policy that best suits you.

The low back has, oh, so many parts and, oh, so many possibilities for both function and dysfunction.

A client has a rare condition that might impact her ability to receive massage. A brief look shows no special cautions, but a deeper look reveals some important questions to ask.

It’s been another great year of The ABMP Podcast, and we are gearing up for 2024! Some big changes are coming, and Kristin and Darren are here to give thanks to our fabulous listeners.