Massage Therapy Now

I had the pleasure of talking with the President of the board for the Massage Therapy Foundation, Douglas Nelson. We explore a lot in the conversation including ideas on the art and science of Massage Therapy, some troubleshooting, and how Doug sees research intersecting with Massage Therapy. Links for the show include NMT Midwest https://www.nmtmidwest.com The Massage Therapy Foundation https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/ Project Cope https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eSysYlam9i5ARD?fbclid=IwAR2A2g_VySZ4qevJc9HYNNtA1JkNnX7DESYQ5dCOGz06nM6MekD3O7e-IPs Also: www.ijtmb.org Music by Broke for Free, Niteowl

Pam Fitch, Cathy Ryan and I dive into the importance of how we phrase things and speak to patients. Thoughtful, provocative, and fun, this podcast will get you thinking. Contact Pam here Pamela Fitch, M. Ad. Ed., RMTpam@pamelafitch-rmt.comTel: 613-203-2350 Contact Cathy here cryanrmt@gmail.com Contact Damian here damian@rmtbc.ca 250-551-0851 Music by Broke for free, Nite Owl

In this episode Kim and I discuss working in a rural remote location, Haida Gwaii, and we talk about the importance of culture and how it can impact how we work, why we work, where we work, and with who we work. I enjoyed the highly conversational quality of our back and forth and hope the listeners do too. Lots of culture in this one Contact Kim at telephone: 250-559-7770 email: kim@rmtbc.ca Music by: Nite Owl, Broke for free

Authors, Educators, Practitioners, Scientists, and Philosophers Cathy Ryan and Pam Fitch join me for a beautiful discussion on intuition and its presence in Manual Therapy. Is it useful, important, and necessary? How does science and evidence based practice relate to the idea of intuition? Pam Fitch is the author of Talking Body, Listening Hands, a speaker, and an educator in Manual Therapy whose presence and thoughtful introspection provide a wisdom and depth that only comes with years of intentional practice. Cathy Ryan is the co-author of Traumatic Scar Tissue Management, a speaker, and an educator in Manual Therapy who, like Pam, has walked a deeply intentional path in relation to Manual Therapy and her life. Her insight provided in this short interview is thought provoking and inspiring. You can contact Pam at pam@pamelafitch-rmt.comTel: 613-736-9006 You can contact Cathy at cryanrmt@gmail.com music by broke for free, Nightowl

Gordon and I talk about the Registered Massage Therapy Associations current goings on We speak to membership benefits, upcoming symposiums, and various Association ins and outs. Websites to check out are rmtbc.ca rmtact.ca song - nite owl, broke for free

In this episode Don Dillon and Damian talk about why Massage Therapists must become better advocates for their professions and how they can do so. We talk about intrinsic viewpoints, extrinsic factors, work models, threats to massage therapy, and much more. Here are some of the links talked about throughout the show. In an act of civil disobedience – yet strongly supported by local politicians and citizens – the Compassion Club (Vancouver, British Columbia) and the Harbourside Health Centre (San Francisco, California) generate operating funds through the sale of cannabis. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/finance/research-made-relevant-2137 This is a related article re: more novel business models https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/collaboration/a-model-for-better-health-care-3474 Here's the Myrna Brind https://hospitals.jefferson.edu/news/2015/02/jefferson-receives-marcus-foundation-grant-to-support-integrative-medicine.html Here's Casey House, where MT is mentioned in the text as an available service https://www.caseyhouse.com/how-we-help/day-health-program-services/ Here's an article on the insurer relations dilemma https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/insurance/insurers-question-value-of-massage-therapy-–-a-signal-of-changes-to-come-4778 and here's the original "Boom Bust..." article https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/opinion/boom-bust-bane-and-breakthrough-2544 link to the On the Table podcast https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/news/podcast-on-the-table-–-current-and-critical-information-for-massage-therapists-in-practice-4510 Dons' Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Don-Dillon-RMT-222743724456748/ Dons' website http://dondillon-rmt.com/

In this episode Deetria and I talk getting a masters degree, the research project that was a part of the masters of rehabilitation science at UBC, and doing research in Canuck Place, a pediatric hospice in the lower mainland Heres the link to the program at UBC https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-science-rehabilitation-sciences Here's the link to Canuck Place https://www.canuckplace.org/about-us/our-purpose/ Music : Nightowl, by Broke for Free

Cathy Ryan is a Registered Massage Therapist living in Telqua, British Columbia. She has worked for decades in the Manual Therapy trade and has translated that knowledge into teaching and writing avidly on Fascial Tissue, Wound healing and scar tissue, and many other subjects. She recently co-authored a book called "Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Therapeutic massage principles, practice and protocols" In this interview we dive into fascia, publishing, and some interesting subjects like intuition! Music by Broke for Free - Nightowl

In this Episode Mike and I talk business. As the CEO and founder of PainPro Clinics in Vancouver, Mike brings a unique and incredibly valuable perspective to the talk of business and Registered Massage Therapy. We talk about professionalism, relationships between clinic owners and therapists, running your own business, scarcity mindset vs abundance, and how to navigate the early days as a RMT professional. Enjoy Music by Broke For Free Nightowl

Pain Scienctists rejoice. Today I am talking with Eric Purves, a Registered Massage Therapist who resides in Victoria and whose professional passion includes everything pain science related. We spend 20+ minutes talking about how pain science could relate to and make the profession of Massage Therapy better. There are some good resources mentioned and some excellent ideas if you're wanting to become a therapist with a language that has good ethic behind it. Enjoy Music - Night Owl, Broke for Free

We have a new shorter format. 3 Questions, 3 Answers in around 15 minutes. Nice and short and sweet, fun and informative. In this episode Margaret Behr and I explore being a long time Registered Massage Therapist and some of the insights she has mined from her years of experience. NOTE - there is a reasonable amount of distortion between the 4 minute and 10 minute mark. Stick with it, it clears up and is worth listening to. Music by Broke For Free - Night Owl

In our first episode ever (hurray) Gordon and I explore the idea of Scope of Pracitice 0:00 Who and what does the associate director of the rmtbc do? 0 mins to 6:18 6:18 Mediation services for Massage Therapists 8:15 Scope of practice definition, scope of practice as a box 13:42 Why is the idea of a list of should and should nots for scope of practice problematic? 15:45. Can scope of practice be a living document? 19:07. How does a therapist be a part of defining scope and who do they dialogue with about scope of practice? 21:50. The players in scope of practice and their roles 24:03 How does evidence based massage therapy influence scope 26:45 Advocating for something to be part of scope 31:20 Baseline definition of scope 36:01 Re-educating or educating oneself about scope of practice 37:38 The College of Massage Therapists implements scope regulations, whats in place to ensure they do a good job? 41:27 Advocating for a particular modality through evidence informed practice 42:36 Scope of practice meeting takeaways 49:34 Scope of practice helping to move towards a more robust profession 55:35 RMTBC highlights for the next year Music by Broke For Free, Night Owl - Directionless Ep - from the free music archive