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ABMP Podcasts for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers

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Exploring the issues and challenges unique to the massage and bodywork community.

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Send questions, topic ideas, and guest recommendations to podcast@abmp.com, and we may answer your question on a future podcast.

 


When being in control becomes etched in the very fibers of your being, learning how to shift gears is not easy. The adductors could use a few of these lessons.

In this episode of Business or Pressure, Allissa discusses how sometimes policies and protocols need to evolve and adapt to keep meeting our clients’ needs.

The advent of AI and its uses grow exponentially every day. How is this technology going to impact the massage therapy field?

Skills and experience are transferable, but your state massage license is not. On this episode of The ABMP Podcast, ABMP President and CEO Les Sweeney is joined by Debra Persinger to discuss the Interstate Massage Compact ( IMpact ).

Balancing generosity with the need to earn a living can feel challenging. Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines will help you choose (or not choose) these events wisely.

A client with frequent nosebleeds works with a massage therapist on TMJ pain, and something unexpected happens: she goes from 3-4 bleeds a week, to about one.

With all the things a back can do, and all the support the pelvis offers, there is a lot to be communicated from one to the other. Enter the SI joint.

Paper is everywhere in a small business. In this episode of Business or Pressure, host Allissa Haines discusses how to handle it properly and even reduce the use of paper when possible.

Being a skillful feeler is a huge part of what we do in the massage room. And beyond being a good palpator, our touch influences the anatomy our clients feel.

What’s the difference between coaching, counseling, and psychotherapy? Using the framework of coaching requires presence, deep listening, and curiosity, which is a transferable skill for massage therapists.

The mix of money, business, and family can be tricky. Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines provides some tips to add structure and avoid resentment in these potentially awkward situations. 

A person with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus develops new back pain in her mid-upper left side. First, it’s diagnosed as arthritis, but interventions don’t seem to make a difference.