Summary: A crucial aspect of high-quality health care is communication between the individuals that deliver that care. In this episode Whitney talks with Lane Blondheim, a physical therapist in South Bend, Indiana about various challenges and opportunities for enhanced communication in the manual therapy fields. Whitney Lowe: Welcome to the Thinking Practitioner where Books […]
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Wait, What? Fascial Stiffness & Pain (with Robert Schleip)
Summary: Tight tissue is more painful, right? And, helping bodies be less stiff makes them feel better, doesn’t it? Fascial researcher Robert Schleip shares new research that contradicts these commonly held (but rarely examined) assumptions, and helps us think through how we, as body therapy practitioners, can apply this new understanding to our work. Tune in for a […]
Working in Professional Sports (with Brian Glotzbach)
Summary: Brian Glotzbach has been working with high-performance athletes and professional teams for three decades. Whitney talks with Brian about the unique facets of working as a massage therapist in this environment. Whitney Lowe: Welcome to The Thinking Practitioner. And welcome to The Thinking Practitioner, where the podcast is supported by ABMP, the Associated […]
Back At It: Back Pain Revisited (with Stuart McGill)
Summary: Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe welcome back special guest Dr. Stuart McGill, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and one of the world’s leading experts in back pain and spine health. Whitney Lowe: Welcome to The Thinking Practitioner where Books of Discovery has been a part of massage therapy education for […]
Curious Souls (with Aaron Alexander & Sue Hitzmann)
Summary: Sue Hitzmann and Aaron Alexander are curious about other people. So how do these two well-known interviewers exercise their curiosity and their “openness muscles?” And, how do they know when their openness is going too far? Listen in as we discuss what makes us feel each good, connecting our personal journeys to our professional work, […]
Learning to Learn (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe)
Summary: If we don’t learn, we’re doomed to the same results over and over. But sometimes, we get in the way of our own learning. Can we learn to be better learners? Til takes Whitney on an illustrated tour of some of his favorite obstacles to learning, and gets his help applying these to our work […]
Contact Improvisation and Bodywork (with Alicia Grayson)
Summary: Til interviews Alicia Grayson, an expert practitioner and teacher of Contact Improvisation dance, about that form’s significance as an embodiment and movement practice. They explore its connection to other forms of movement and therapy, share their personal journeys, and discuss the similarities and differences between Contact Improv and hands-on bodywork, comparing methods and therapeutic goals. They […]
Evidence-Informed Education (with Patti Shank)
Summary: Whitney talks with education specialist Patti Shank on what the current research tells us about the most effective methods of learning. In Episode 17 Til and Whitney talked about how massage and manual therapists chart their own path of learning, so here we talk to an education expert to help us figure out more […]
The Art of a Good Question (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau)
Summary: A good question is said to be the first half of knowing, and can make the difference between understanding each other, or operating on our own assumptions. Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe compare notes on some of their favorite questions to ask clients, mentors, and themselves, as well as principles that will help practitioners craft their […]
Employer Blues (with Drew Freedman & Diane Matkowski)
Summary: Employers are having a hard time finding therapists to hire. Like workers everywhere, massage and manual therapists’ relationship to employment is different than it was a few years ago. Til and Whitney talk with independent clinic and spa owners Drew Freedman and Diane Matkowski about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs involved in this changing […]