The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

In this episode, I revisit a previous podcast with a surprising outcome, I share a story-within-a-story, and I say some things that are sometimes hard to hear. This I Have a Client Who has surprises, uncomfortable truths, and a wish for my very own massage therapy super-power: ultrasound ears.   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,”

Bridging the worlds of manual and movement therapies can be a boon to both practitioner and client. Join us to hear Dr. Joe Muscolino break down his cover feature in the latest Massage & Bodywork magazine. Dr. Muscolino was encouraged by this topic after visiting Singapore on a teaching and education trip several years ago. There, he noticed the majority of his class consisted of fitness trainers rather than manual therapists. Listen in to discover how combining the strengthening of muscles with soft-tissue manipulation can perhaps create the best of both worlds.   Dr. Joe Muscolino has been a manual and movement therapy educator for more than 30 years. He is the author of The Muscular System Manual; The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns, and Stretching; and Kinesiology. He teaches continuing education workshops around the world, including a certification in Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and has created LearnMuscles Continuing Education, a video streaming subscription service for manual and movement professionals, with seven new video lessons added each week. And he has created Muscle Anatomy Master Class, the most comprehensive and detailed muscle anatomy online class in the world, with each muscle taught in five distinct video lessons. Visit learnmuscles.com for more information.    Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Oakworks and Anatomy Trains   For more information:   “Combining Manual & Movement Therapies,” by Dr. Joe Muscolino, Massage & Bodywork magazine, November/December 2020, page 56,

An adult client has Tourette’s syndrome with tics that include various jumps and vocalizations. Her massage therapist notices a surprising change with supine neck work and a traditional craniosacral hold. What is Tourette’s syndrome? What are tics? And why might massage therapy have any kind of influence here? This is a mystery that deserves some attention.   Helpful resources:   Kenney, C. et al. “Tourette’s Syndrome.” American Family Physician 77, no. 5 (2008): 651–58.   Kompoliti, K. et al. “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.” Movement Disorders: Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society 24, no. 13 (2009): 2015–19.   Pringsheim, T., et al. (2007). “Tourette Syndrome and Dystonia.” Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 78, no. 5 (2007): 544.   Robertson, William C. “Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology.” Last updated May 30, 2019. Accessed November 2020.    “Tourette Syndrome Treatments.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last updated May 13, 2020. Accessed November 2020.   “What is Tourette.” (n.d.). “Tourette Association of America.” Accessed November 2020.   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,”   

Alex Caspero joins the podcast to discuss her love of healthy food and how that spurred her to become a registered dietician. Alex tells us about how to become better food planners, how to batch cook, and how making one small change in your diet a day can have a profound effect in the long-term. We discuss boredom eating, maintaining a healthy diet during a pandemic, her take on a variety of diets (keto, periodic fasting, etc.), and how to encourage your children to become healthy eaters too.     Alex Caspero is a St. Louis-based registered dietician, specializing in plant-based diets, weight management, and sports nutrition. Her blog Delish Knowledge focuses on simple, healthy recipes. Alex is the author of Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation. For more info, visit www.delishknoweledge.com.     This episode sponsored by:   Anatomy Trains   Oakworks   For more information:   “The Skinny on Dieting,” by Alex Caspero, ASCP Skin Deep, September/October 2020, page 27,  

A pregnant client vomits and loses consciousness in the middle of a massage. The therapist shows remarkable presence of mind and everything worked out fine—but what on earth happened? Would it have been possible to predict such a thing?   We call out the big guns for this one: Carole Osborne, author of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy, a Comprehensive guide to Prenatal, Labor, and Postpartum Practice, took some time to talk me through this so I could bring some true expertise to this discussion.   Links:   For more information about Carole Osborne   “Breathing, Positioning & Blood Clots: Doing No Harm with Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapy During the Coronavirus Pandemic,” by Carole Osborne, Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2020, page 54,   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains   Host:   Ruth Werner   Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”    “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,” 

Massage therapists have the tools clients need, and human touch is the outlet for our anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Erik takes us through valuable research, then guides us on how to down-regulate the stress response. From what to look for when clients enter your practice; to making them feel comfortable; to your communication, eye contact, and first strokes, Erik lets us in to his insights garnered over many years of bodywork practice. Learn about the Ida Rolf blanket tuck and the 50/70 rule.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Anatomy Trains   Guest:   Erik is the executive director of the Freedom from Pain Institute. Educated in massage, osteopathy, and Rolfing, he has maintained a practice in Oklahoma City for more than three decades. Erik is also a columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine. You can find his work each issue in the Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques column. For more information, visit erikdalton.com     For more information:   “Rethinking the Body’s Stress Response,” Erik Dalton, PhD, Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2020, page 88.

A massage therapist has an opinion about when to work after a client’s flu shot. Her colleague has a different opinion. Who is right, and based on what data? Join me for a discussion of flu shots, appropriate delays (or not) for massage therapy, and intriguing possibilities for future research.   Links:   Berbari, G. (n.d.). “Experts Say There Might Be A Hidden Benefit To Hitting The Gym Right After Your Flu Shot. Elite Daily. Accessed October 23, 2020.   “Flu Shots Boosted by Exercise. (n.d.). The University of Sydney. Accessed October 23, 2020.   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains    Host:   Ruth Werner   Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”    “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,” 

What’s the difference between petting our dogs and cats vs. offering them pet massage? Northwest School of Animal Massage founder Lola Michelin joins the podcast to discuss hands-on skills for working with animals, training, and contraindications. We also dip into communication strategies with our four-legged friends, as well as safety protocols. We finish by talking about marketing these services and what to charge.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Anatomy Trains   Guest:   Lola Michelin founded the Northwest School of Animal Massage in 2001. She has practiced animal massage for over 30 years and massage for people for 17 of those years. A graduate of the animal science program at Michigan State University, she has work experience in both the veterinarian and zoological fields. For more information, visit Northwest School of Animal Massage.

Two clients. Two left legs that are swollen and hot. Two surprising outcomes. We explore deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and venous thromboembolism, and even take a quick peek at aortic aneurysm. Lots of long words in this one, and lots of opinions from me.   Links:   Sefton, J. M., Yarar, C., Berry, J. W., and Pascoe, D. D. (2010). “Therapeutic Massage of the Neck and Shoulders Produces Changes in Peripheral Blood Flow When Assessed with Dynamic Infrared Thermography.” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.), 16, no. 7, 723–32.    Shoemaker, J. K., Tiidus, P. M., and Mader, R. (1997). “Failure of Manual Massage to Alter Limb Blood Flow: Measures by Doppler Ultrasound.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29, no. 5, 610–14.    Werner, Ruth. “‘Low Risk’ Does Not Equal ‘No Risk’”: An Overview of Reports of Adverse Events.” Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2020.   This podcast sponsored by:   Books of Discovery   Anatomy Trains   Host:   Ruth Werner   Additional articles by Ruth Werner:   “COVID-19–Related Complications”    “Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,” 

Angie Parris-Raney is Chopra Center Certified in meditation and ayurvedic lifestyle. She joins the podcast to give us a brief introduction to ayurveda and the science of conscious-based living. Angie discusses the value of a daily meditation practice, gives tips for surviving in the digital age, offers suggestions for daily self-massage, and provides ideas for eating to support a healthy immune system. Most importantly, Angie encourages us to laugh each day, saying that a sense of humor is good medicine.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Anatomy Trains   Guest Bios: Angie Parris-Raney is a licensed massage therapist and is the advertising director for ABMP. Angie is Chopra Center Certified in meditation and ayurveda lifestyle. Her training explores physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. You can also see Angie in ABMP’s Meditate & Move series that runs every Wednesday on Facebook. Angie is also the founder of the nonprofit Project Inti, an organization that provides aid to low income Peruvian families and communities.   For more information   Meditate & Move    “Support Your Immune System: 7 Things We Can Do For Ourselves,” Body Sense magazine, Spring 2020, page 6