Til Luchau: This episode is sponsored by ABMP, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. I love ABMP. Their membership combines, as they say, the insurance you need, the free CE you want including a lot of webinars with myself and with Whitney, and the personal service you deserve featuring the dynamic new five-minute muscles review app […]
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The Thinking Practitioner Episode 03: Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Whitney Lowe: Okay, welcome, everyone. And how are you doing today, Til? Til Luchau: It’s a good day. It’s great to be here. I’m looking forward to our topic here, looking forward to diving in. Whitney Lowe: Great. We’re going to be looking at some issues related to sacroiliac challenges today, and this is certainly […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 02: The Back Story, Part 2
Whitney: Hi, I’m Whitney Lowe, and this Episode 2 of the Thinking Practitioner Podcast. We’ll be continuing the conversation the conversation Til Luchau and I started last time about our roots and influences. But first, Til’s going to tell us about today’s opening sponsor. Til: This episode is sponsored by Handspring Publishing. When I was […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 01: The Back Story, Part 1
Til Luchau: Hello, Til Luchau here, very excited to be with my colleague, Whitney Lowe, in our first episode of The Thinking Practitioner podcast. Hey, Whitney, how are you doing? Whitney Lowe: I’m doing very well, how are you doing today? Til Luchau: Excellent. Like I said, I’m excited. We’re going to take some time […]
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Understanding Assessment Biomechanics
The physical examination component of a comprehensive assessment includes the application of crucial knowledge and skills for the massage therapist. Performing these skills and analyzing the results form a critical core of the practitioner’s success in treating pain and injury conditions. Accurate assessment provides a foundational understanding of the client’s current condition and is the […]
Is It Safe to Work on Someone With a Herniated Disc?
This post is also in a video clip on YouTube if you would like to watch it there. Today’s post comes from a reader who sent me a note inquiring about whether or not it was safe to work on somebody with a herniated disc. This is a question I get a good bit, […]
Alternate Causes of Anterior Hip Pain
A video of this piece can also be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmwEfFXxS0k There was a post on a Facebook group earlier this week from an individual that was looking for some suggestions for how to elongate the inguinal ligament for a client that had hip pain. So there’s a couple of things that we […]