The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

A massage therapist gets an early lesson on who is ultimately responsible for making decisions about client safety—hint, it is not always the doctor or the client! Sometimes our clinical decisions should be out of alignment with our client’s health-care providers. We need to analyze how to make these decisions and how to communicate with health-care teams for information and collaboration—not for permission.   This podcast sponsored by:    Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains    Oakworks   Host:     Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com     Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”   “Lipedema: the Skinny on Painful Fat,”   “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”     

The Reeds of Living Metta join us to talk about their journey toward self-care, living loving kindness, the power of Thailand, and the draw of Arizona’s healing powers. Find out how to claim more passion and power from your sessions, how to move from guarding to growing, and how to undo mental stress with doable daily self-care. Breathe, move, focus—the Reeds’ keys to healthy well-being.   Heath and Nicole Reed are co-founders of Living Metta and want everyone in the world to enjoy the experience of befriending their body. The Reeds lead workshops and retreats across the country and overseas and have been team-teaching touch and movement therapy for 16 years. In addition to live classes, the Reeds offer massage therapy and self-care videos, DVDs, and online trainings, which may be found at www.livingmetta.com.    Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains   Guest info:   Heath and Nicole Reed: https://livingmetta.com

A client training for a big event takes a fall and bruises his thigh. Now he wonders if foam rolling would help, and he has also convinced himself it’s a serious condition: compartment syndrome. He wants advice from his favorite provider. What’s a massage therapist/personal trainer to do?   Reference:   Dubois, B. and J.F. Esculier. “Soft-Tissue Injuries Simply Need PEACE and LOVE.” British Journal of Sports Medicine 54, no. 2 (2020): 72–3. Accessed December 2020.   First two days or so:   P: Protection E: Elevation A: Avoid anti-inflammatories C: Compression E: Education   &   After first two days:   L: Load O: Optimism V: Vascularization E: Exercise   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains    Oakworks    Host:    Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com     Additional articles by Ruth Werner:     “COVID-19–Related Complications”   “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”    

Author and educator Laura Allen joins us to discuss her massage path and specialization in ethics and business education. From her partnership with her mentor Nina McIntosh to her Massage & Bodywork magazine column, Laura discusses overcoming ethical dilemmas, therapist boundaries, and policy and procedure creation.   Laura has been a licensed massage therapist since 1999 and a provider of continuing education since 2000. She is the author of numerous books and articles, including the fifth edition of The Educated Heart and One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice. Laura is a 2011 inductee into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame and was named American Massage Therapist of the Year at the 2011 American Massage Conference. Laura is currently the president of sales and marketing at CryoDerm, a family-owned company that makes plant-based pain relief and therapeutic massage products. Find out more about Laura at www.lauraallenmt.com.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains   Guest info:   Laura Allen: www.lauraallenmt.com  

A myofascial massage therapist develops a work-related injury. No one warned us about this one! In an effort to save his thumbs and wrists, he developed bursitis on his elbow. Listen for what he did to deal with it and preserve his career.   Resources:   “Olecranon Bursitis: The Knobbly Elbow.” Accessed December 2020.   Physiopedia. “Olecranon Bursitis.” Accessed December 2020.   This podcast sponsored by:    Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com    Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com     Oakworks: www.oakworks.com     Host:     Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com     Additional articles by Ruth Werner:     “COVID-19–Related Complications”    “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”  

Shana Chivon is a reiki practitioner and educator and author on anti-racism and decolonization in health care. Listen as we learn about Shana’s Chakra RX approach to her practice and her passion for ensuring healing and wellness are accessible to everyone. Shana introduces listeners to the concept of decolonization and the power of applying a lens of inclusivity into everything we do, including representation in health, wellness, and self-care, and building trust among communities.    Shana Chivon is a passionate change agent who carries a mandate for liberation, a heart for progress, and a desire to disrupt the status quo. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force where she worked as a maintainer on the KC-135 Tanker at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas. Currently, Shana works as an IT leader for a Wichita-based private company. In addition to her day job, she runs a successful consulting practice where she provides diversity, inclusion, and equity training. She works to provide education, resources, and training centered around defying the myth of black inferiority and dismantling oppressive power systems. For more information, visit www.shanachivon.com.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains    For more information:   Shana Chivon: www.shanachivon.com

A competitive barrel racer has multiple back surgeries for scoliosis. She has spinal fusions and Harrington rods that stabilize and immobilize her spine from her sacrum all the way up to T2. With her massage therapist’s help, she makes a big discovery about her function. Human bodies are amazing!   Resources:   Brooks, W. J., Krupinski, E. A., and Hawes, M. C. (2009). “Reversal of Childhood Idiopathic Ccoliosis in an Adult, Without Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review.” Scoliosis 4, no. 27 (2009).    Dalton, Erik. “Scoliosis and Massage Therapy.” Accessed December 2020.   LeBauer, A., Brtalik, R., and Stowe, K. (2008). “The Effect of Myofascial Release (MFR) on an Adult with Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 12, no. 44, 356–63.   Luchau, Til and Whitney Lowe. “Scoliosis and Manual Therapy.” The Thinking Practitioner. Accessed December 2020.   “Scoliosis.” n.d. Accessed December 2020.    This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com    Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com     Oakworks: www.oakworks.com     Host:     Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com     Additional articles by Ruth Werner:     “COVID-19–Related Complications”    “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”

How have things changed from April, since we last spoke with Nathan? Were Hand & Stone Spa policies and procedures successful in reopening? What has MT and client response been like? Listen in as we check in and find out about spa sanitation, volume, and preparedness regarding COVID case increase nationwide.   Nathan Nordstrom became a massage therapist in 2001. He is licensed in several states and is a board-certified massage therapist. He has taught massage therapists since 2004 and is a nationally recognized continuing education provider. As a massage therapist, he has worked in many settings over the years. He teaches classes in the application of ethics in daily life and advanced anatomy classes for massage therapists. He has served as a leader in many ways in the massage industry, and he is now the director of massage therapy for Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.    Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains   For more information:   Hand & Stone: www.handandstone.com   Ep 4 – Conversations in Quarantine – Interview with Nathan Nordstrom   Ep 5 – Conversations in Quarantine – Interview with Nathan Nordstrom – Part 2  

Can a client with extensive scarring from multiple surgeries for breast cancer have improved pain and range of motion with just a few sessions? It seems implausible, but it happens more than you’d think.   Helpful resources:   Dynamic angular petrissage on YouTube    Massage Therapy Without Borders   Scar Tissue Management CE Course   Traumatic Scar Tissue Management   Notes:   Franchelli, S. et al. (2012). “Breast Implant Infections after Surgical Reconstruction in Patients with Breast Cancer: Assessment of Risk Factors and Pathogens over Extended Post-Operative Observation.” Surgical Infections 13, no. 33 (2012): 154–58.    Lewis, P. A., & Cunningham, J. E. (2016). “Dynamic Angular Petrissage as Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome Occurring after Surgery for Breast Cancer: A Case Report.” International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork 9, no. 2 (2016): 28–37.   Sinha, I. et al. (2017). “Late Surgical Site Infection in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 139, no. 1 (2017): 20–8.    Wilk, I. et al. (2015). “Application of Tensegrity Massage to Relive Complications After Mastectomy—Case Report.” Rehabilitation Nursing: The Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 40, no. 5 (2015): 294–304.   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains   Oakworks   Host:   Ruth Werner   Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”   “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,”  

On the heels of the encouraging information from the past two weeks, and information about Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness, we wanted to check in with our good friend Ruth Werner to get her opinion. We discuss the current vaccines in production and the new technology used behind their speedy creation. We also dive into several things we still don’t know, including long-term effectiveness, virus mutation, and those populations who still haven’t been included in the Phase 3 testing, including children, those over 85 years of age, and pregnant women. Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, is a columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine, and the podcast host of I Have a Client Who … on the ABMP Podcast Network.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains    For more information:   Ruth Werner   The ABMP Podcast Network