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 […]
Lesson Plans 06: Five Simple Things to Enhance Your Visual Aids
I saw a recent social media post where educators were complaining about the use of PowerPoint in the classroom. PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, or whatever presentation tool you prefer is usually not the problem. The problem is that computer software has made creating a presentation quite easy. Creating a great presentation is much more difficult. Developing […]