January/February 2021
Technique
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How Client Expectations Shape Results
By Til LuchauTil Luchau and Whitney Lowe speak with manual therapist, physiotherapist, and researcher Mark Bishop about his research on clients' expectations. Read takeaways in this column.
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The Eyes Have It
Implementing eye-contact techniques like eye gazing within your practice is one of the best investments you will ever make.
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Tendon Pathologies in the Wrist and Forearm
Wrist and distal forearm pain complaints from overuse are increasingly common. Let's take a look at two key chronic overuse tendon disorders of the wrist and distal forearm.
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The Anthropomorphic Connection
I am fascinated with the similarities of how our physical tissues operate with the workings of our inner, more emotional selves. Here, we'll look at what happens to the fascial network in relation to the nervous system.
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Standing Ground with Animals
Grounding, breathwork, presence, intention—these are all tools in the bodyworker's toolkit, practices that often separate the satisfying session from the spectacular.
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Resolving Wounds of Childbirth
By Thomas MyersChildbirth is a natural, joyous, and miraculous event, but sometimes with consequences for the mother's pelvic function. The aftereffects of delivery can lead to instability, pain, and all kinds of dysfunction to the pelvic area.
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SOAP Charting
Charting involves keeping a clinical record of the important details and facts about a client session, specifically a problem-focused session. Here we'll review the what, the why, and the how of SOAPs.
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Connecting the Dots
Touch is something that we, as massage therapists, do so often it is easy to forget how powerful it is for the client.
Critical Thinking and Essentials
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Guided Chair Yoga with Dirga Breath
Angie Parris-Raney, LMT, guides us in chair yoga incorporating the Dirga deep-breathing technique.
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My Body Said Stop
An introspective look from one massage therapist about what happens when you just stop—and return to trusting and listening to your body.
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Reflections on Touch in a Distanced World
One licensed massage therapist explores what it's been like to distance and miss massage work due to COVID-19, and what it might be like to return to massage.
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is one of the most common disorders affecting women post pregnancy.
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a relatively small muscle on the lateral edge of the anterior hip. Learn about this muscle and its placement in the hip, and its interconnectedness with the fascia lata of the thigh.
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Lipedema
By Ruth WernerWe've already learned that obesity is a notoriously difficult condition to combat. Lipedema, a dysfunctional fat metabolism in the lower extremities, is not a consequence of poor eating or lifestyle decisions. It is a chronic condition that affects a person's quality of life.
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Avoiding Boundary Burnout
Maintaining your own boundaries is just as important as honoring client boundaries. And avoiding boundary burnout is key.
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Equity in Massage Therapy
By Cal CatesAs health-care providers, one of the most important ways we can show up in this moment is to work toward ending inequity and racism in massage therapy.
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The Art of Constructing Sacred Space & Nourishing Habits
2020 was foretold to be a year presenting itself as "water moving under earth." Symbolically, this means that many had the experience of walking on shaky ground. Discover the elements of sacred space that can support you in hard or uncertain times.
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Code of Ethics
If you've ever meandered through your membership package, you've likely seen the ABMP Code of Ethics. Reading through the ABMP Code of Ethics made me think about what I would put in my own code...
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Death of a Client
This is what I've learned since becoming a massage therapist, and how to deal with grief or loss after bonding with a client.