The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

Cal Cates, educator and founder of Healwell, discusses maintaining professionalism while being friendly, exploring co-regulation in therapeutic relationships, setting boundaries to foster trust, and techniques for balancing friendliness and professionalism in client interactions.

Sometimes, we overvalue the time, energy, or money we put into a project, which clouds our decision-making. Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines talks about the sunk cost trap—and how to avoid it—in your massage business.   Host: Allissa Haines is a practicing massage therapist and business owner and columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine. You can find her building a community of massage therapists at deepbreathdigital.com/community.   Author links:   Website: www.deepbreathdigital.com/community   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepbreathcommunity/   Resources: The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work: https://www.simonestolzoff.com/   Sponsors:   Jojoba: www.jojobacompany.com   HobaCare Jojoba is a premium quality, 100% pure jojoba oil that is highly beneficial for massage therapists. As a single-ingredient product, it aligns perfectly with holistic practices, providing an all-natural, chemical-free massage medium option. Jojoba oil closely resembles human sebum, which allows it to absorb easily and deeply into the skin, delivering a non-greasy, moisturizing experience that doesn't clog pores or cause allergic reactions. This unique property makes it an excellent medium for massage, enhancing tactile contact without leaving an oily residue. HobaCare Jojoba is also shelf stable and will not stain natural fiber sheets. By choosing HobaCare Jojoba, massage therapists can enhance their practice, offering clients a superior, skin-friendly experience that promotes both skin health and overall well-being. Website: www.hobacare.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jojobacompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojobacompany  

Ruth Werner, an expert in pathology and chronic pain management, discusses the risks for massage therapists working with clients using fentanyl patches. They explore the safety precautions and risks associated with fentanyl abuse. The podcast emphasizes the importance of careful considerations when massaging clients with fentanyl patches to ensure their safety.

Certified massage therapist and YouTuber Allison Denney discusses the unique anatomy and importance of the thumb in massage therapy. She delves into the intricate mechanics of thumb movements and explains how understanding its role can enhance therapeutic techniques.

Join Allissa Haines, a practicing massage therapist, as she shares practical tips on reducing expenses and increasing income in a massage business. Discover strategies for smart spending, optimizing resources, maximizing profits, and managing expenses effectively. Learn how to navigate financial challenges and enhance your practice for a more lucrative business.

Join Cindy Williams, a massage therapist with a background in Sociology, as she discusses the importance of positive communication with clients for healing. Learn about releasing body restrictions through cranio-sacral therapy and the significance of self-care for holistic health.

Kristin Coverly asks leaders in massage and bodywork for their 5-word advice. Topics include mastering growth, embracing curiosity, proactive evaluation, and diverse insights from books. They discuss continuous learning, staying open-minded, embracing change, intentional skill-building, facing fears, and personal growth through literature.

Budgeting and saving tips for massage and bodywork professionals are discussed, emphasizing the importance of intentional spending. Strategies include proactive financial planning, using electronic tools like WineAb, and categorizing expenses. Practical advice on managing finances in a massage business, networking for financial comfort, and distinguishing needs from wants in expenses.

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. She has substantial abdominal scar tissue, which is giving her a lot of pain. But after finding a massage therapist who is helping a lot, things are looking up . . . until she gets COVID. And now she’s having a long, slow recovery. The highly educated MT wants a little more information about COVID-related clot risk before they go back to work. How can they determine when it is safe to proceed? We discuss all that on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner. Host Bio:                  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, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com.    Resources:  Pocket Pathology: https://www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app   CDC (2020) COVID Data Tracker, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker (Accessed: 13 March 2024).   Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Blood Clotting (no date) Blood Clots. Available at: https://www.stoptheclot.org/covid-19-and-blood-clotting/frequently-asked-questions-covid-19-and-clotting/ (Accessed: 13 March 2024).   Scharf, R.E. and Anaya, J.-M. (2023) ‘Post-COVID Syndrome in Adults—An Overview’, Viruses, 15(3), p. 675. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/v15030675.   ‘Study finds risk of serious blood clots up to six months after covid-19 | BMJ’ (no date). Available at: https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/study-finds-increased-risk-of-serious-blood-clots-up-to-six-months-after-covid-19/ (Accessed: 13 March 2024).   On sepsis:   Ep 292 – Sepsis: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner (2022) Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. Available at: https://www.abmp.com/podcasts/ep-292-sepsis-i-have-client-who-pathology-conversations-ruth-werner (Accessed: 13 March 2024).   Massage & Bodywork - NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2021 (no date). Available at: https://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1417136-november-december-2021/40?token=ZWM1ZjJmODdiNTEwOWZiM2ViMWYzNDQ1YzIxYTJjMmJkYWZlMWE0NQ%3D%3D (Accessed: 13 March 2024).   About our Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com   Elements Massage: www.elementsmassage.com/abmp   Earthlite: www.earthlite.com   Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. 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Exploring the origins of 'Triggerfinger' and its rhythmic stress, anatomy of hand muscles and inflammation's effects, various hand conditions like gamer's thumb, trigger toe, and treatments, techniques for trigger finger management through muscle work and passive exercises