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COVID-19

Helpful COVID-19 and Pathology Resources from ABMP and Ruth Werner
07/09/2020

ABMP has been proud to partner with pathology expert and leading educator Ruth Werner over the years. Ruth is an invaluable resource to the profession, and has been an amazing source of information and support during this COVID-19 pandemic, to our ABMP members especially.

Ep 11 - The Ups and Downs of Online Learning During a Pandemic with Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau
06/29/2020

Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau discuss “emergency remote learning” during the pandemic and how instructors have had to adjust quickly and get creative with their approaches to teaching. Lowe and Luchau talk about balancing hands-on components with computer learning, maintaining quality education online, keeping learners engaged, and what the future might hold. 

Ready to Dive Back In?
06/18/2020

A tranquil massage setting with a bookcase, plant, and massage table

Hello friends. How are you holding up? If you’re like most of the massage therapists in my life, you are torn.

The Face Cradle Hammock
06/16/2020

Massage therapist demonstrating how to make a "face cradle hammock" for massage

We know that lying prone on the massage table with a face mask on may not be the most comfortable of client experiences. In ABMP’s Back to Practice Guide released in April, we suggested creating a “face cradle hammock” for those clients who could not wear a mask while prone.

Ep 10 -"Supercharging Standard Precautions"with Massage Mastery Online's Anne Williams
06/12/2020

Preventing Disease Transmission in Massage Practice author Anne Williams talks about transitioning textbooks from print to digital, effective teaching methods, and supercharging MT practices with guidance on best practices for ensuring practitioner and client safety. Darren also checks in with pathology expert Ruth Werner on recent WHO statements regarding asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19.

Safely Ventilating Your Work Space
06/11/2020

A tranquil spa room with massage table, buddha statue, plant, and candle

ABMP connected with epidemiologist Tessa Crume, an associate professor in the Epidemiology Department at the Colorado School of Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to get her expert advice on this member’s question: My treatment room doesn’t have windows. What’s the best way to keep my space safely ventilated?

Embracing Change, Leading with Love
06/11/2020

Overhead vew of chalk art in the shape of a heart

At the beginning of every year, I think about a theme, focus, or intention I want to work on for my personal, professional, or spiritual development.