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A client is a former NFL linebacker with CTE. What is going on inside his head? And is it safe for the massage therapist to work with him?
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Mary Kathleen Rose about the difference between motor points and tonic points, how deep a motor point is, what a point should feel like for both the practitioner and client, and why proper communication to the client during a session is important.
ABMP Five-Minute Muscles is an exciting members-only app that lets massage therapists and bodyworkers quickly and easily refresh your anatomy and muscle knowledge wherever and whenever with just a few clicks.
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On ABMP’s social platforms, we recently asked, “What is your favorite thing about being a massage therapist?” The responses were too good not to share, so we compiled many of them here to further inspire others.
As we move into 2023 and plenty of people make the annual pledge to make the new year a healthier one, Mindbody released its “5 Wellness Trends to Watch in 2023.”
A client’s parent is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and the client has been left with the aftermath of the genetic damage caused by one of the deadliest toxins known: TCDD dioxin. She has spina bifida, a well-recognized consequence of parental Agent Orange (AO) exposure, and a slew of other physical and emotional challenges.
What is Agent Orange, and how did this happen?
And is there any way our work can help?
This article is sponsored by Massage Heights.
In the January 3, 2023, episode of Outside The Room, host CG Funk talks with guest Joe Bob Smith about sound therapy. Smith is a former massage school owner, administrator, and massage therapist at heart. Listen to this episode and learn about the tools used, findings of recent sound therapy studies, and an in-studio demonstration.
This article is sponsored by Massage Heights.
In 2022, Massage Heights created Outside the Room—a show and podcast designed for massage therapists and estheticians to support their work and honor their careers. Twenty-four episodes were recorded, and plans are underway for more episodes in 2023. This is a little holiday message to all OTR viewers. Thanks for tuning in this year: "End of Year Message."
Ben Brown, LMT, is the owner of HND + TMPL. He's been practicing for 18 years and was featured in the January/February 2023 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”