The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
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Ep 597 – Meet the Researchers: Word Matters with Anna Gabriella (opens the original)
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Release. Adhesions. Breaking things up. Some of the words we use every day in massage make claims we can't always back up. But what if being honest about what we don't know made our work more credible, not less? In this Meet the Researchers episode, Rachelle talks with Dr. Anna Gabriel, a physiotherapist and fascia researcher studying non-local effects—how an intervention at the foot can create measurable changes elsewhere along the posterior chain. But observing a change isn't the same as knowi
Ep 596 – The Pain in Procrastination: "Fully Booked" with Elicia Crook (opens the original)
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Is procrastination really the problem, or is it trying to tell us something? In this episode of Fully Booked , Elicia Crook explores four common reasons we put things off and how asking better questions can help us move forward. From feeling overwhelmed to recognizing when a task should be delegated or eliminated altogether, discover why procrastination might be useful information rather than something we need to fight. Host: Elicia Crook is a business coach and mentor for massage therapists, sh
Ep 595 – Our Moment with Doug Nelson (opens the original)
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In this episode of The ABMP Podcast , Doug Nelson explores why this may be a defining moment for the massage therapy profession. From the growing impact of chronic pain to increased interest from the medical community, Doug examines the unique role massage therapists can play in helping people in pain. Host: Douglas Nelson is Board Certified in Massage Therapy and Therapeutic Bodywork, beginning his career in massage therapy in 1977. Seeing over 1,200 client visits annually for decades, he is al
Ep 594 – Deeper than the Skin: "I Have a Client Who . . ." Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner (opens the original)
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An unusual tattoo triggers a strong reaction in a massage therapist, leaving the practitioner unsure whether they can work with the client again. What is a specific phobia, and how can it affect our work? And what happens when the reaction isn't tied to a traditional phobia but to other triggering symbols? Ethics meets pathology in this edition of IHACW. Resources: Touching the Mind: Mental and Mood Disorders for Massage Therapists 3 CE credits, available here . Garcia, R. (2017) "Neurobiology o
Ep 593 – Perfection is Where We Hide: "Fully Booked" with Elicia Crook (opens the original)
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In this episode of Fully Booked , Elicia Crook explores what Brené Brown's Daring Greatly can teach massage therapists about running a business. She looks at vulnerability, perfectionism, boundaries, and the courage it takes to put yourself and your work out into the world. Host: Elicia Crook is a business coach and mentor for massage therapists, sharing the tactics she used to create her business success over 16 years. She is a diploma-qualified remedial massage therapist, using modalities such
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