Deep navel gazing with Ruth Werner - Critical thinking is thinking about thinking, so you can think better.
About this episode
Ruth Werner discusses her journey from feeling unprepared as a massage therapist to becoming an expert in the field, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and solidifying knowledge.
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt underprepared in your professional role and wondered how to bridge that knowledge gap? Join us as esteemed expert Ruth Warner shares her transformative journey from feeling unprepared as a massage therapist in the early 80s to becoming a beacon of knowledge on massage therapy's intersection with pathology. Ruth passionately advocates for therapists to solidify their knowledge base, moving beyond the superficial safety net of doctor's notes. Her insights into the imp...
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Host: Troy Lavigne
Guest: Ruth Werner
Topics covered
- critical thinking
- massage therapy
- pathology
- professional development
- knowledge gap
Keywords
- massage therapy
- critical thinking
- pathology
- professional role
- knowledge base
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