Author Archive | Whitney Lowe

Trauma, MDMA Psychotherapy, and the Body (with Marcela Ot’alora G.)

Summary: Til Luchau talks about trauma, psychedelic psychotherapy, and the body, with Marcela Ot’alora G., the principal investigator in a very promising FDA-approved study into MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.   Til Luchau: ABMP is proud to sponsor the Thinking Practitioner Podcast. ABMP membership gives massage therapists and bodyworkers exceptional liability insurance, numerous discounts, and great […]

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Scars and Scar Tissue (with Cathy Ryan)

Summary: Til and Whitney talk to Cathy Ryan RMT about her book ‘Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols,’ co-authored with Nancy Keenan Smith.   Til Luchau: Til Luchau here. When I was looking for a publisher for a book I wanted to write, I was fortunate to have ended up with […]

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Cal Cates – How To (Not) Fix It

Til and Whitney talk to Healwell’s Cal Cates about how their work with death and dying brought perspective and presence to their work as a massage therapist; and to living itself.   Whitney Lowe: Welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. Hi, I’m Whitney Lowe and this episode of The Thinking Practitioner is co-sponsored by Handspring Publishing. […]

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Ruth Werner- Are You Thinking Critically?

How often do we think about the assumptions that inform our decisions? Til Luchau talks to writer Ruth Werner about her recent work on the skills, steps, and stages involved in thinking critically.   Til Luchau: Hi, I’m Til Luchau. AB&P is proud to sponsor The Thinking Practitioner Podcast. AB&P membership gives massage therapists and […]

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Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis: Updating our Approach

Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau give a crash course on frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis, discussing recent research and comparing their respective views and strategies.   Whitney Lowe: Welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. Hi, this is Whitney Lowe. ABMP is proud to sponsor The Thinking Practitioner Podcast. ABMP membership gives massage therapists and bodyworkers exceptional liability insurance, […]

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The coracoclavicular ligaments
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Understanding Shoulder Separation

Understand shoulder separation and the misconceptions surrounding it, as well as how to accurately identify and treat the condition.   Introduction There are numerous orthopedic disorders that develop a common name by which they are more frequently known. Examples include runner’s knee or tennis elbow. A shoulder separation is another condition that has come to […]

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The compression test

The Accuracy of Sacroiliac Joint Evaluation Tests

Learn about some of the difficulties in sacroiliac joint evaluation tests, and the issues with common procedures used to identify sacroiliac joint dysfunction.   The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a complex anatomical structure. It is the joint where the weight of the upper body, borne by the skeletal elements, is transferred to the lower extremities […]

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Is it Time to Reconsider Cryotherapy?

Learn about new research indicating that the standard guidelines for cryotherapy may need to be reconsidered.   Introduction Practitioners frequently get asked whether to use heat or cold for soft-tissue pain and injury problems. Of course, the correct answer is always that it depends on the nature of the client’s condition. But what are the […]

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