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Ep 242 – Implementing a Membership Structure in your Practice with Mindy Sheppard
06/14/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, we have a discussion with Mindy Sheppard about how working in a franchise spa motivated her to create a membership program for her clients in her solo practice and why it’s more beneficial than you might think.
Ep 241 – Thyroid Cancer: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
06/10/2022
A weightlifting client who has never had professional massage wants help with back and leg pain. Simple enough, right? But in their first interview they reveal a 4-year-old history of thyroid cancer, thyroidectomy, and lymph node removal.
06/09/2022
Join Allison as she discusses how the choice to wear a pair of rose-colored glasses when taking a closer look at the serratus anterior livens up this hidden gem of a muscle.
Ep 239 – MT Roundtable: Curiosity
06/07/2022
Three wildly successful women in the massage industry speak about their massage journey, how they found inspiration through touch, and why curiosity inspired them all to branch out in deeper, unique directions.
06/03/2022
A client has a knee replacement on his RIGHT knee, but then develops nerve symptoms in his LEFT foot. His massage therapist has some strategies to help him, but what is really going on here?
Ep 237 – ABMP & PocketSuite: Free Scheduling App for Members with Chinwe Onyeagoro
05/31/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, we speak with Chinwe Onyeagoro, CEO of PocketSuite, about ways PocketSuite can benefit both you and your clients, and how 15 minutes could potentially translate into a 30% increase in your massage business.
Ep 236 – ALS: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/27/2022
A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and ultimately terminal nervous system disease, is getting amazing results with massage and other interventions. How is this possible?
Ep 235 – Sandy Fritz: For the Love of Massage: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney
05/26/2022
After 43 years in the field, Sandy Fritz might know a thing or two about the massage and bodywork profession. A teacher, a leader, and an icon, Sandy Fritz relives her journey and ponders how it seems to have come full circle.
Ep 234 – Tracking Wonder with Jeffrey Davis
05/24/2022
Kristin and Darren are joined by Jeffrey Davis, author of Tracking Wonder, to discuss the six facets of wonder, what biases are baked in against wonder, and some exercises and tools we can use to start wondering now.
Ep 233 – Psoriasis: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/20/2022
In my last call out asking for I Have a Client Who . . . stories, several people asked about working with people with psoriasis. There’s no specific story for this one, but this is a challenging condition, and the people living with it deserve all the support they can get.
Ep 232 – Impostor Syndrome or . . . with Allissa Haines
05/17/2022
In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Allissa Haines about how the pandemic brought the issue of ego into scope, and how asking yourself the right questions will help you determine whether it’s impostor syndrome or good judgment.
Ep 231 – Cholesteatoma: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner
05/13/2022
In a follow up from an early episode, we revisit what we thought was a stubborn sinus infection but turns out to be something entirely different. Further investigation revealed cysts growing in her middle ear—what in the world is going on?
The Ohio legislature adopted Senate Bill 56 on June 21, becoming the second state to enact the Interstate Massage Compact. Massage therapists will soon be able to obtain a multistate license that will reduce holdups and delays that often occur when moving to a different state.
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that halts the enforcement of the US Department of Education’s new Bare Minimum Rule, also known as the “100% rule,” until the court takes further action. This is the first step in what could be a lengthy battle to ultimately delay enforcement of the rule, providing schools more time to adjust their programmatic standards, or overturn the rule altogether. Find out more and what your school needs to do to prepare.
Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 24-1371, requiring local government (counties, cities, or municipalities) to conduct periodic criminal background checks for massage establishment operators, owners, and employees.
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Massage therapy helped Aly George, a 2023 winner of ABMP's Massage Is for EveryBody contest, bond with her brother.
As we get closer to celebrating Massage Is for EveryBody, July 14–20, 2024, we wanted to share more of Julie Plachta’s story, which exemplifies the inclusive values of this campaign.
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