The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

Doing the hard work has always been in Diana Thompson's blood. From an early age, philanthropy and health-care inequities fueled her passions. Diana talks with us about the importance of charting and record keeping as critical steps in acting "like health-care providers," the importance of participation in the client-therapist relationship, and resetting goals with clients to inform their long-term, committed therapeutic wellness path. Diana has been a licensed massage therapist for over 35 years and has a private practice in Seattle treating acute and chronic pain disorders and specializing in postoperative care. Currently, Diana dedicates her time to her web-based documentation system Hands Heal Electronic Health Records, available online at www.handshealehr.com. She authored Integrative Pain Management: Massage, Movement, and Mindfulness-Based Practices and Hands Heal: Communication, Documentation and Insurance Billing for Manual Therapists. She's written many articles for Massage & Bodywork magazine, including our regular research column Somatic Research from 2010–2013. She is a past president of the Massage Therapy Foundation, and a proud recipient of several national awards. This episode sponsored by: Color Up, www.colorupco.com Anatomy Trains, www.anatomytrains.com About Color Up: Color Up makes 100% natural, cruelty free, and small batch hemp-derived CBD products intended to balance the mind, body, and spirit. "Color Up" describes our mission, our intention, and our values. It's a symbol of health and wellness, a way to find balance and harmony, and a way to stay connected to Mother Earth and all her colorful offerings. All Color Up products aim to evoke the body's natural ability to heal and balance. Our process begins with the proper care and study of the cannabis plant, and extends to our therapists, chemists, and cultivators who work alongside one another to create these intentional, healing products. Color Up formulations are crafted with deliberate, complementary ingredients, working with the body's chemistry to bring relief, correction, and homeostasis! Website: www.colorupco.com Email: info@colorupco.com Phone: 720-420-1734 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColorUpTribe Instagram: www.instagram.com/colorupcbd About Anatomy Trains: Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function. Website: anatomytrains.com Email: info@anatomytrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial YouTube Resources: "Massage Therapy: The Invisible Profession?" by Diana Thompson, Massage & Bodywork magazine, January/February 2010, page 114, "Levels of Evidence: How to Learn What We Want to Know," by Diana Thompson, Massage & Bodywork magazine, March/April 2010, page 116, "Session Planning: Making Informed Decisions for Older Clients," by Diana Thompson, Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2010, page 114,

A client is seven months pregnant and has severe pain in both hands and wrists. Is it carpal tunnel? Can massage help? The answers are yes, maybe, AND—watch out for a significant risk. This podcast sponsored by: Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com Color Up: www.colorupco.com Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com About Color Up: Color Up makes 100% natural, cruelty free, and small batch hemp-derived CBD products intended to balance the mind, body, and spirit. "Color Up" describes our mission, our intention, and our values. It's a symbol of health and wellness, a way to find balance and harmony, and a way to stay connected to Mother Earth and all her colorful offerings. All Color Up products aim to evoke the body's natural ability to heal and balance. Our process begins with the proper care and study of the cannabis plant, and extends to our therapists, chemists, and cultivators who work alongside one another to create these intentional, healing products. Color Up formulations are crafted with deliberate, complementary ingredients, working with the body's chemistry to bring relief, correction, and homeostasis! Website: www.colorupco.com Email: info@colorupco.com Phone: 720-420-1734 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColorUpTribe Instagram: www.instagram.com/colorupcbd About Anatomy Trains: Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function. Website: anatomytrains.com Email: info@anatomytrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial YouTube Host: Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com Resources: "Taking the Danger Out of Endangerment Sites" continuing education webinar, "Take the Danger Out of Endangerment Sites: Good Education and Skill Allows for Safe Massage in Otherwise Off-Limits Areas," Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2020, page 44, Additional articles by Ruth Werner: "COVID-19–Related Complications" "Lipedema: the Skinny on Painful Fat," "Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,"

Australian practitioner Elicia Crook tells us what it takes to rebook with success—and integrity and heart-centered-ness. She learned from working in a chiropractic office (where she met a retention ninja) and a spa (where she learned about retail sales) and then created a mashup in her business Massage Champions. Her business was the highest-price/session within 35 miles of her office and she had an 85% return rate. Her book Fully Booked Without Burnout informs our discussion. Elicia Crook is a business coach and mentor for massage therapists, sharing the tactics she used to create her business success over 16 years. Elicia is a diploma qualified remedial massage therapist, and uses modalities such as Bowen and craniosacral therapy, and has a Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, which she used while teaching massage for several years. Through her career and business experience, Elicia discovered who she needed to be and what is required to run a deeply satisfying massage business. Now she takes the Fully Booked Without Burnout blueprint to other therapists around the world to create more success and passion. For more information, visit www.massagechampions.com. This episode sponsored by: Color Up Anatomy Trains About Color Up: Color Up makes 100% natural, cruelty free, and small batch hemp-derived CBD products intended to balance the mind, body, and spirit. "Color Up" describes our mission, our intention, and our values. It's a symbol of health and wellness, a way to find balance and harmony, and a way to stay connected to Mother Earth and all her colorful offerings. All Color Up products aim to evoke the body's natural ability to heal and balance. Our process begins with the proper care and study of the cannabis plant, and extends to our therapists, chemists, and cultivators who work alongside one another to create these intentional, healing products. Color Up formulations are crafted with deliberate, complementary ingredients, working with the body's chemistry to bring relief, correction, and homeostasis! Website: www.colorupco.com Email: info@colorupco.com Phone: 720-420-1734 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColorUpTribe Instagram: www.instagram.com/colorupcbd About Anatomy Trains: Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function. Website: anatomytrains.com Email: info@anatomytrains.com Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial YouTube

A client has frozen shoulder: a painful, limiting condition, and she is prescribed a powerful drug (methylprednisolone) to help manage it. When it is appropriate for massage to enter this situation? Resources: Buchbinder, R. et al. "Short Course Prednisolone for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder or Stiff Painful Shoulder): A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 63, no. 11. Guler-Uysal F. and E. Kozanoglu. "Comparison of the Early Response to Two Methods of Rehabilitation in Adhesive Capsulitis." Swiss Medical Weekly 134, no. 23–24 (2004): 353–58. Jewell DV, DL Riddle and LR Thacker. "Interventions Associated with an Increased or Decreased Likelihood of Pain Reduction and Improved Function in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis: a Retrospective Cohort Study. Physical Therapy 89, no. 5 (2009): 419–29. Roberts, Jefferson R. "What is the Role of Oral Corticoids in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) (Adhesive Capsulitis)?" Last modified November 12, 2020. This podcast sponsored by: Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com Host: Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com Additional articles by Ruth Werner: "COVID-19–Related Complications" "Lipedema: the Skinny on Painful Fat," "Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,"

Massage & Bodywork columnist (Table Lessons) and MTF President Douglas Nelson discusses honoring the uniqueness of every therapeutic encounter and remaining open and curious to each client. We discuss the partnership between client and practitioner, outline strong leadership during the pandemic, and define the difference between excellence and art in the work. Douglas Nelson is the founder and principal instructor for Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars; president of the 20-therapist clinic BodyWork Associates in Champaign, Illinois; and president of the Massage Therapy Foundation. His clinic, seminars, and research endeavors explore the science behind his work. For more information, visit www.pnmt.org and www.massagetherapyfoundation.org. This episode sponsored by: ExpertVoice Resources: "Connecting the Dots: A Key to Massage Integration in the Health-Care System," by Douglas Nelson, Massage & Bodywork, January/February 2021, page 30,

A young client has had dizzy spells and neck pain with stiffness for three years. His doctor can't find anything wrong, and—huzzah!—suggests massage therapy to help. What is the source of his vertigo? Can massage help? Resources: Cho, D. K. et al. "Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients with Cervical Vertigo." Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 35, no 2: 243–49. Krabak, B. J. et al. "Chronic Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Improvement in Dizziness and Pain with a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Program. A Pilot Study." Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 15, no 2 (2000): 83–7. This podcast sponsored by: Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com Pain in the App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1473476636 Host: Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com Additional articles by Ruth Werner: "COVID-19–Related Complications" "Lipedema: the Skinny on Painful Fat," "Skipping a Beat: Cardiac Arrhythmias,"

Dr. Ben Benjamin offers his inspirational path toward massage therapy and beyond—a career driven by his consistent curiosity. From his early dance career, Benjamin became curious about the healing power of touch when working with a local manual therapist. This led to him developing his own techniques and opening practices in New York City and San Francisco. From there, Benjamin opened his own massage therapy school, emphasizing the same one-on-one supervision he was privy to in his training. Today, Benjamin's work includes communication skills and boundaries, combined in his influential book The Ethics of Touch, and occasionally serving as an expert witness in cases of client and practitioner impropriety. This episode sponsored by Pain in the App. Ben Benjamin, PhD in sports medicine, has been practicing massage since 1963 and has been nationally recognized for his contributions to massage therapy, receiving an induction into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010. With his years of experience as a therapist, educator, and author, Dr. Benjamin has been regarded as a voice of authority in the muscular therapy ­field. He was the founder and president of the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which began in 1974. Shortly after the Muscular Therapy Institute opened, Dr. Benjamin enhanced his practice by studying under Dr. James Cyriax, widely known for his pioneering work in orthopedic medicine. He has also integrated Aaron Mattes' Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) techniques into his therapy. With a passion for helping individuals cope with and overcome pain, Dr. Benjamin has been lecturing internationally for more than four decades and written countless articles in publications such as Massage & Bodywork magazine. Dr. Benjamin is also the author of several works referenced by those educators and students in the field, such as Listen to Your Pain, Are You Tense?, Exercise Without Injury, and co-author of The Ethics of Touch and Conversation Transformation. Resources: "Clients Crossing Boundaries in the Treatment Room," Massage & Bodywork, March/April 2020, page 54,

In this episode, I explore a condition that is completely new to me, and you get to come along for the ride. A long-time client shows signs of some complicated neurological problems. Is it Parkinson's? Is it hydrocephalus? Why not both? Resources: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Information Page. Accessed January 2021. Schneck, Michael J., "How is Parkinson's Disease Differentiated from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)?" Last modified October 19, 2018. Accessed January 2021. Williams, Michael A. and Malm, Jan. "Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus." Continuum 22, no. 2 (2016): 579–99. Diagram showing a brain shunt

Author, educator, and spa owner Terrance Bonner joins the podcast to discuss his challenging road to become a bodyworker, his esthetics training that deepens his skill set, and his new book for aspiring entrepreneurs. His passion and commitment to practice massage in the face of life's obstacles is an inspirational lesson for all practitioners. This episode sponsored by ExpertVoice Guest bio: Terrance Bonner is a massage therapist and esthetician practicing in Columbus, Mississippi. He is a Mississippi-approved continuing education provider for both massage and esthetics and is a licensed massage therapy instructor. He is the owner of The Glam Station and Spa and author of the recent book Determination + CORE Values = Success: A Business-Building Guidebook for New Wellness Entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.theglamstationspa.com. Resource: Determination + CORE Values = Success: A Business-Building Guidebook for New Wellness Entrepreneurs

Today we take a deep dive . . . into the ear. We look at a client who had a sinus infection with lingering ear stuffiness. Magically, it resolved with massage! The MT naturally wants to know, "What happened? And can I make it happen again?" Resources Hayes, Kristin. "What Causes the Accumulation of Fluid in the Ear?" Verywell Health. Last modified November 2019. Accessed January 2021. Hoffman, Matthew. "Picture of the Ear." WebMD. Accessed January 2021. Llewellyn, A. et al. (2014). "Interventions for Adult Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: A Dystematic Review." Health Technology Assessment 18, no. 46. Accessed January 2021. This podcast sponsored by: Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com Host: Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com Additional articles by Ruth Werner: "COVID-19–Related Complications"