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Summary: Whitney talks with massage therapist and acupuncture physician Shannon Goossen about Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FMS). You may have never heard of FMS, but practitioners like our guest report impressive results with a variety of soft-tissue disorders. Could this approach be an adjunct to your practice? Key points include what FSM is, how it works, […]

Summary: Shared decision-making: In this episode, Whitney talks with Walt Fritz about key challenges in the world of manual therapy. We delve into how he got started in manual therapy, how manual therapy differs in physical therapy and massage therapy, ways to break down silos between our professions, how important are specific techniques in our […]

Summary: Til and Whitney talk with self-care expert Jill Miller about her new book “Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience” and other topics including Jill’s “Five Ps:” levers on our own well-being, applying polyvagal theory in self-care, body image and body awareness in fitness, applications for massage and manual therapy, […]

Summary: Whitney and Til Luchau talk about acute knee ligament injuries, with Til’s recent ski accident being an apt case study. Topics include differences between the “big four” knee ligament injuries, medial collateral ligament (MCL) specificies, rehabilitation and bracing controversies, psychological or mental impacts, the role of manual therapy, and more.   Til Luchau: When […]

Summary: In this episode Whitney talks with Nicole Miller about her extensive work with the veterans population. We cover important topics such as how massage therapy being supported by the VA, important skills a massage therapist would need to work with veterans, where can you get further training to work with this population, essential precautions […]

Summary: How do we think about our business? In this episode Whitney talks with Allissa Haines of Massage Business Blueprint about pertinent business topics such as: What’s coming up for the new year? How to get more massage and bodywork clients? How to communicate with your client’s healthcare practitioners? And much more.   Whitney Lowe: Welcome to […]

Summary: With a quarter-million downloads of The Thinking Practitioner to date, Whitney and Til share their top 5 episode highlights and notable ideas from their third season of interviews, conversations, and inquiries into the thinking behind effective hands-on work.   Whitney Lowe: Welcome and happy holidays to everyone. The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is supported by ABMP, the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. […]

Summary: Is language important? Do muscles actually change length? Does posture matter? Is “fascia” a reductionist idea? Whitney and Til head straight down these rabbit holes (and more) in conversation with clinical anatomist John Sharkey.   Whitney Lowe: The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is supported by ABMP, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. ABMP membership gives professional […]

Summary: What can we as bodyworkers can learn about intimacy, ethics, consent, touch, and boundaries, from people working on the other side of the no-sex “firewall” that (very appropriately) separates our profession from erotic and sex work? Betty Martin is a leading author, thinker, and trainer in the field of consent and touch; listen in […]

Summary: Does stiff fascia hurt because it’s stiff? Why then is there pain with the softer-tissue patterns of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? Dr. Tina Wang shares some fascinating research (as well as her own story) that helps shed some light on this paradox.   Til Luchau: Books of Discovery has been a part of massage […]