Listen to the audio podcast of the episode by clicking here Whitney Lowe: So, welcome everybody to this episode of The Thinking Practitioner. Til, how are you today? Til Luchau: Doing great, Whitney. Thanks. Whitney Lowe: Good. Well, we’re going to be diving into some lateral curvatures today I think is our topic. I […]
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The Thinking Practitioner Episode 06: Tendons and Tendinopathies
Whitney Lowe: Welcome to the Thinking Practitioner podcast. Til Luchau: A podcast where we dig into the fascinating issues, conditions, and quandaries in the massage and manual therapy world today. Whitney Lowe: I’m Whitney Lowe. Til Luchau: And, I’m Til Luchau. Whitney Lowe: Welcome to the Thinking Practitioner. Til Luchau: Welcome to the Thinking Practitioner. […]
The Thinking Practitioner Episode 04: Key Challenges Facing Our Field, Part 1
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Lesson Plans 05: Formative and Summative Assessment
Assessment is a significant focus for educators. Yet, the vast majority of massage therapy educators have not had any formalized training in educational theory to adequately understand both the role of assessment and the different types of assessment activities built into a curriculum. Two words that you may hear often discussed around assessment are formative and summative assessment. A […]