The Thinking Practitioner

130. The Body of Grief (with JS Park) Oct 30, 2024

Joon Park, author of "As Long as You Need" discusses grief and its impact on bodyworkers and their clients with Til Luchau. Park, a hospital chaplain, shares his experiences with grief, trauma, and the importance of acknowledging and integrating pain rather than suppressing it. He emphasizes the role of the body in grief, the concept of "letting in" rather than "letting go," and the significance of rituals and community in processing loss. The conversation also touches on the idea of the "intimate stranger" and the therapeutic power of touch and presence.
Key Topics:

•Grief isn’t about “letting go” but “letting in” and honoring the lost. •Societal pressures often encourage suppressing grief. •Parallels between grief and trauma: both require embracing pain rather than avoiding it. •Physical manifestations of grief and the role of bodywork in processing it. •Importance of rituals in grief (including the "ritual" of getting bodywork) for emotional and physical healing. •The significance of community and meaningful connections in combating loneliness. •The “intimate stranger” concept, where trust can build quickly with clients. •Touch as non-verbal "prayer" and support in grief. •Encouraging open conversations about grief and loss, and building authentic relationships.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned in this episode:

JS Park's book: As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve http://aslongasyouneedbook.com

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

129: Is Your Touch Aging Out? (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Oct 16, 2024

A new study shows that our fingertips lose sensitivity as we age. What are the implications for massage and bodywork practitioners? Tune in and listen as Til and Whitney think it through, and along the way, share fascinating tidbits about tactile sensitivity training, and its relevance to actual practice.
Key Topics:

•Introduction and Sponsor Message (00:00 - 01:30)

•Discussion of Tactile Sensitivity Study (01:30 - 03:30)

•Decline in tactile sensitivity, especially in fingers with age

•Importance of glabrous skin (hairless skin) in mechanoreception

•Mechanoreceptors and Aging (03:30 - 06:00)

•Von Frey monofilament test used to measure sensitivity

•Examples of exercises to improve tactile sensitivity in manual therapy

•Proprioception and Sensory Discrimination (06:00 - 09:00)

•Importance of spatial discrimination in manual therapy

•Stiffness testing for practitioners

•Tactile Acuity and Practice (09:00 - 12:00)

•Training methods for developing tactile sensitivity, including touch games and exercises

•Aging and Mechanoreceptor Deterioration (12:00 - 16:00)

•Impact of aging on nerve function and tissue hydration

•Central processing changes in the brain affecting tactile perception

•Implications for Clients and Practitioners (16:00 - 23:00)

•Loss of sensitivity and its effect on daily activities and manual therapy

•Correlation between pain and reduced tactile sensitivity

•Qualitative vs Quantitative Touch in Therapy (23:00 - 30:00)

•Debate on whether tactile acuity is essential for effective manual therapy

•Importance of qualitative touch and attentiveness in client care

•Social Grooming and Pleasant Touch (30:00 - 38:00)

•The role of pleasant touch in therapy, linked to brain processes

•Sensitivity in non-fingertip areas (forearms, cheeks) and its significance

•Takeaways on Tactile Sensitivity and Aging (38:00 - 45:00)

•Summary of findings on aging and tactile sensitivity

•Importance of listening and touch quality in manual therapy

Get the video and full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com

Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Samain-Aupic, Léonard, Mariama Dione, Edith Ribot-Ciscar, Rochelle Ackerley, and Jean-Marc Aimonetti. “Relations between Tactile Sensitivity of the Finger, Arm, and Cheek Skin over the Lifespan Showing Decline Only on the Finger.” Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 16 (July 2, 2024): 1387136. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1387136.
Bartsch, Katja Martina, Robert Schleip, Alberto Zullo, Kerstin Hoppe, and Werner Klingler. “The Stiffness Comparison Test: A Pilot Study to Determine Inter-Individual Differences in Palpatory Skill Related to Gender, Age, and Occupation-Related Experience.” Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 24, no. 4 (October 2020): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.06.009.

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

128: Tendon Pain Update (with Jill Cook) Oct 02, 2024

Whitney interviews tendon expert Dr. Jill Cook, who discusses the current understanding of tendinopathy as a degenerative condition, emphasizing the importance of proper loading in rehabilitation. She explains why she advises against traditional treatments like friction massage and stretching, why anti-inflammatory medications are ineffective, and highlights the risks of certain drugs on tendon health. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Cook provides evidence-based insights for all manual therapists on treating tendinopathies effectively.

Key Topics:

Shift from thinking of tendinopathies as inflammatory conditions to degenerative conditions (03:01 - 04:24)
Factors that contribute to pain in tendinopathies (04:40 - 05:41)
Clinical signs and symptoms of tendinopathy (06:06 - 08:34)
The role of loading and compression in tendon pathology (08:54 - 16:45)
Treatment strategies for tendinopathies, including friction massage and anti-inflammatory medications (19:06 - 31:48)
Medically-induced tendinopathies, such as those caused by fluoroquinolone antibiotics (32:05 - 35:04)
The role of active movement and soft tissue treatments in tendinopathy rehabilitation (35:30 - 38:29)

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jill Cook: J.Cook@latrobe.edu.au
Fairclough J, Hayashi K, Toumi H, et al. The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications for understanding iliotibial band syndrome. J Anat. 2006;208(3):309-316. doi:JOA531 [pii] 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2006.00531.x

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

127: Low Back Pain Update (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Sep 18, 2024

In this episode, Til and Whitney dive into strategies for addressing low back pain (LBP) with hands-on work, exploring LBP's prevalence, causes, and treatments. Sharing the insights they've gained from experts such as Nikolai Bogduk, Stewart McGill, Paul Hodges, Lorimer Moseley, Helene Langevin and Antonio Stecco, they lay out the diverse views on both the structural and non-mechanical origins of LBP. Listeners will also learn about therapeutic approaches, the significance of practitioner confidence, and the importance of comprehensive evaluations. Tune in for a fascinating look at how practitioners and clients alike can better understand and work with low back pain.
Key Topics:

1. Prevalence of low back pain

Over 60-70% of people have episodes of low back pain at some point [01:51]
Leading cause of disability worldwide
Huge economic impact

2. Potential evolutionary factors contributing to low back pain

Transition to bipedalism and upright posture
Differences in spinal curvature and hip mobility between cultures [05:45]

3. Causes and contributors to low back pain - [07:39]

Overemphasis on disc and structural issues in the past
Importance of comprehensive evaluation beyond just structural issues
Role of soft tissue, muscular, and neural factor

4. Influence of practitioner perspective and confidence on outcomes [30:20]

Importance of the therapeutic relationship and rapport
Unexpected interventions can sometimes be effective [35:53]

5. Personal experiences with low back pain

Overuse vs. underuse/immobility as contributors
Debates about the significance of posture, load, and context [41:31]
Limits of expertise vs. scope of practice for massage therapists

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned in this episode:

ABMPs’ CE Summit on LBP: live Oct 1, 2024 and free to everyone in the profession: abmp.com/summit
Portions also available by recording to ABMP members and next year, to A-T Subscribers

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

126: Fascia: A Deep Dive (with Dr. Antonio Stecco, Rebroadcast) Sep 04, 2024

Til and Whitney speak with fascial researcher, anatomist, and manual therapy teacher Antonio Stecco MD PhD about his research in to fascial properties, pain, and the effects of hands-on work, in this audience-favorite episode from our archives, where it originally ran as Ep. 53.
Key Topics:

Introduction to Dr. Antonio Stecco and his background in fascia research
The role of the Stecco family in advancing fascia research
Differences between superficial fascia and deep fascia
The concept of fascial densification vs. fibrosis
How manual therapy affects fascial lubrication and gliding
The relationship between fascial stiffness/thickness and pain
Mechanisms for long-lasting effects of fascial manipulation
The importance of restoring proper biomechanics, not just treating pain
The role of retinacula in proprioception and joint stability
New MRI techniques for imaging fascial properties
Molecular structure of hyaluronan in fascia
Use of hyaluronidase injections for treating spasticity
Resources for learning more about fascial manipulation

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources discussed in this episode:

Dr Stecco’s research and publications (NYU)
FM app on the Apple Store and Google Play
Dr Stecco’s site: fascialmanipulation.com
Papers mentioned in the episode:
- Gerber et al., “A Systematic Comparison Between Subjects With No Pain and Pain Associated With Active Myofascial Trigger Points.”
- Langevin, Helene M. et al. “Reduced Thoracolumbar Fascia Shear Strain in Human Chronic Low Back Pain.” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 12, no. 1 (December 2011): 203. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-203.
- Stecco, Antonio at al. “Ultrasonography in Myofascial Neck Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial for Diagnosis and Follow-Up.” Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 36, no. 3 (April 2014): 243–53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-013-1185-2.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

125: Moving with Grief (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Aug 21, 2024

🎙️ Grief affects everyone: every person, every practitioner, and every client will lose something important to them, whether it’s their youth, ability, dreams, or a loved one. And so, everyone will grieve.
In this episode, Whitney interviews Til about how the recent loss of his wife has given him a new perspective on grieving, and being with others in grief: what helps, what’s important to know, and how to move with grief, as we feel what needs to be felt, and do the things that need to be done. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to the podcast and sponsors (0:00-1:20)

Til Luchau's personal experience with grief and loss (1:20-5:30)

The importance of self-care for caretakers (5:30-8:30)

Lessons learned from the grief process (8:30-14:55)

Balancing work and personal life during grief (14:55-18:00)

The importance of acknowledging grief in client interactions (18:00-21:00)

Understanding the stages and timeline of grief (21:00-23:30)

Strategies for supporting others dealing with loss (23:30-26:30)

The impact of grief on cognitive function (26:30-31:51)

Final insights and reflections on grief (31:51-37:00)

Closing remarks and sponsor acknowledgements (37:00-39:00)

Resources

Episode 66: Beyond "It Depends" Oncology Massage (with Janet Penny, Rebecca Sturgeon, and Loretta Luchau)
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

124: Movement Logic (with Laurel Beversdorf & Sarah Court) Aug 07, 2024

In this episode Whitney interviews Laurel Beversdorf and Dr. Sarah Court (co-hosts of the Movement Logic Podcast) to talk about movement, exercise, and rehabilitation. They discuss topics such as the misconceptions surrounding strength training and its impact on flexibility and mobility, strength training for women, posture, movement re-education, and the importance of load management, and much more. Check it out now!

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Misconceptions about strength training and its impact on flexibility (06:00)

- Overcoming resistance to strength training in the yoga community (08:00)

- The fear of injury associated with lifting heavy weights (10:00)

- The benefits of strength training at home (14:00)

- Starting strength training after developing a physical injury (16:00)

- The importance of proper technique and strength for manual therapists (18:00)

- The scope of practice for manual therapists in recommending exercise (20:00)

- The limitations of personal trainer certifications (22:00)

- Differentiating between scope of practice and scope of expertise (24:00

- The shift towards loading and strengthening in tendon rehabilitation (32:00)

- The impact of posture and load on the body (34:00)

- The importance of considering individual goals and abilities in posture (38:00)

- The role of elite athletes and their unique movement patterns (40:00)

- The social and hierarchical implications of posture (46:00)

- How to connect with Laurel Beversdorf and Sarah Court (48:00)

Resources:

Slouch, Posture Panic in Modern America by Beth Linker
Movement Logic Podcast
Social Media: @movementlogictutorials , @laurelbeversdorf, @sarahcourtdpt

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

123: Getting Over Over-Pronation: Ankle & Foot Function (Rebroadcast) Jul 24, 2024

In celebration of Til Luchau's upcoming "Ankle Issues" livestreamed course, Til and Whitney pulled one of their favorite ankle-related episodes (#43) out of the archives. Listen in as they geek out on ankle- and foot-related conditions, anatomy, function, biomechanics and more.

Topics include:

How the structure of the foot/ankle complex determines function
Are we over over-pronation yet?
Plantar fasciitis/fasciosis, bunions, hammertoes, and other things you wouldn’t have thought of as ankle issues.

Episode Outline:

Structure of the foot/ankle complex
- Medial side deltoid ligament complex
- Lateral side ATF, CF, PTF
- How does structure govern function
- Distal tibiofibular joint & talocrural joint form mortise & tenon
- Primary supporting ligaments

Mechanics of the region:
- Talocrural motions: dorsiflexion & plantarflexion
- Type I and type II limitations
- Subtalar motions: inversion & eversion
- Pronation and supination (definitions and confusion)
- Phases of gait

Some common issues/problems
- Valgus and varus angulations (toes and calcaneal region)
- “Overpronation”
- Bunions & hammertoes
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendon overuse (Achilles tendon etc.)
- Trauma: sprains breaks
- Nerve entrapments mimicking soft-tissue pathology (i.e. tarsal tunnel syndrome, Baxter’s neuropathy, etc.)

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Til Luchau’s “ANKLE Issues” livestream course (live Aug 24-25 '24, or later by recording): advanced-trainings.com/workshop/onl2408m/
Trail Guide to Movement: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Podcast anatomy image from Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Volume 1. Used under license from Primal Pictures.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

122: Performing Arts Massage (with Christian Green) Jul 10, 2024

🎙️In this episode Whitney talks with Christian Green about working with athletes and performing artists. They cover some of the unique facets of working with these special populations. There is much more than specialized techniques necessary to work in these environments and Christian shares some unique and interesting perspectives. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to the podcast (0:00)
Introduction of Christian Green and his background (1:00)
Working with performing artists (4:00)
Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) (6:00)
Challenges in finding performing artists as clients (9:00)
Stigma around seeking help in the performing arts community (11:00)
Reasons for the stigma (13:00)
Collaboration with other healthcare professionals (17:00)
Preventive care for athletes and performing artists (19:00)
Biomechanical challenges in performing arts (23:00)
Importance of education and research in massage therapy (27:00)
Advice for new massage therapists interested in working with athletes and performing artists (29:00)
Trend lines in acceptance of massage therapy in the athletic and performing arts communities (32:00)
Closing thoughts on the essence of bodywork (35:00)
Contact information for Christian Green (37:00)
Conclusion and call to support the podcast (38:00)

Resources:

Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)
christian@manualtherapyseattle.com
Christian's website

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

121: Analyzing Manual Therapy (with Whitney Lowe) Jun 26, 2024

🎙️ In this episode Whitney discusses a 2024 paper on modern manual therapy teaching and practice. The paper describes traditional manual therapy principles, including clinician-centered assessment, pathoanatomical reasoning, and technique specificity, and their criticisms based on recent research. He then outlines a proposed new framework for manual therapy practice and education. Lowe encourages listeners to read the paper and reflect on how these concepts align with or differ from their current practices, aiming to stimulate critical thinking about the evolution of manual therapy approaches in light of current research and understanding.

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to the podcast (0:00-0:30)
Discussion of a paper titled "A Modern Way to Teach and Practice Manual Therapy" (0:30-3:50)
Overview of traditional manual therapy principles (3:50-9:30)

Clinician-centered assessment (4:10-6:50)
Pathoanatomical reasoning (6:50-11:00)
Technique specificity (11:00-16:00)

Proposed new framework for manual therapy (16:00-23:00)

Safety in the therapeutic alliance (16:30-18:00)
Creating a comfortable environment (18:00-19:30)
Efficiency in therapy delivery (19:30-21:00)
Communication and context (21:00-22:00)
Person-centered care (22:00-23:00

Implications for teaching and practice (23:00-29:00)

Challenges in reframing teaching methods (23:30-25:30)
Importance of safety, comfort, and person-centered care (25:30-27:30)
Questions for practitioners to consider (27:30-29:00)

Resources:

A Modern Way to Teach and Practice Manual Therapy: https://bit.ly/45tGfHj

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

120: Kinesiology, Pain Management, & Massage (with Justin Solace) Jun 12, 2024

🎙️In this episode Whitney and Justin discuss the benefits of a diverse educational background and the value of pursuing additional higher education for clinical massage practitioners. They also delve into some of the key facets of how massage and corrective movement can be used most effectively for pain management. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to the podcast (0:00)
Background of Justin Solace (2:00)
Pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology (6:00)
Integrating exercise into massage therapy (10:00)
The influence of psychology and motor learning on massage therapy (14:00)
The boundaries of massage therapy and exercise recommendations (18:00)
The role of massage therapy in pain management (22:00)
The importance of validation in pain management (26:00)
Balancing work and self-care as a massage therapist (30:00)
Creating a supportive work environment for massage therapists (34:00)
The future of the massage therapy field (38:00)
How to connect with Justin Solace (42:00)

Resources:

Hybrid Health: https://hybridpainrelief.com/
Hybrid Health Continuing Education: https://www.facebook.com/Hybridhealtheducation
Justin's email: info@hybridpainrelief.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

119: The Ankle's Most Sensitive Fascia (with Rachelle Clauson & Nicole Trombley) May 29, 2024

🎙️In this episode, educators, authors, and massage therapists Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley discuss the surprising sensitivity and functional significance of the ankle’s fascial retinaculum. Their conversation with Whitney and Til also ventures into Rachelle’s work on the Fascial Plastination Project, and their hands-on anatomy educational offerings via AnatomySCAPES. 🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

👉Check out Til Luchau's new Ankle Issues livestreamed and recorded course (first time online!) at a-t.tv/workshop/onl2408m/
Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast - 0:00
- Introduction to guests and their work - 0:50
- Overview of the Fascial Plastination project - 3:50
- Discussion on the retinaculum and its significance for hands-on therapists - 9:58
- The role of the retinacula in proprioception - 13:44
- The connection between structure and neurology in hands-on therapy - 19:58
- Overview of the AnatomySCAPES project - 29:50
- The challenges of teaching anatomy to massage therapists - 34:50
- The importance of revisiting and relearning anatomy - 38:22
- The value of in-person workshops and the accessibility of online resources - 45:01
- How to learn more and connect with the guests - 57:22

Contact and Resources:

Website | FB | IG | YouTube | email: info@anatomyscapes.com
“Retinacula: Finding our Footing” in Massage & Bodywork magazine, March/April 2024, p66
Fascial Net Plastination Project
BODY WORLDS FR:EIA Exhibit:
YouTube lecture from Carla Stecco “Fascia Research and Proprioception: Implication in Sports”
Retinacula Research: Stecco C, Macchi V, Porzionato A, Morra A, Parenti A, Stecco A, Delmas V, De Caro R. The ankle retinacula: morphological evidence of the proprioceptive role of the fascial system. Cells Tissues Organs. 2010;192(3):200-10. doi: 10.1159/000290225. Epub 2010 Feb 27. PMID: 20197652. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20197652

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

118: Massage Down Under (with Paula Nutting) May 15, 2024

🎙️In this episode Whitney engages in a wide-ranging discussion with Paula Nutting about the world of massage therapy in Australia and beyond. They compare notes about the professional landscape, education and numerous other topics. We all learn and grow so much when we look at things through the lens of others, so this is a great opportunity to reflect on how we see things and how they may be viewed from other perspectives. Paula also shares extensively about her experience with teaching and learning about Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex points. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction to Paula Nutting (2:00)
- Paula's background and transition into massage therapy (3:30)
- Changes in massage therapy training requirements (7:00)
- Integration with other healthcare professions (11:00)
- Overview of Chapman's reflexes (14:00)
- Pressure and technique used in Chapman's reflexes (16:30)
- Application of Chapman's reflexes in different conditions (19:30)
- Challenges in understanding the efficacy of different techniques (23:00)
- Teaching massage therapy in different environments (27:00)
- Unique experiences teaching and learning massage in different countries (32:00)
- Outlook for massage therapy in Australia (39:00)
- Advice for new practitioners entering the field (42:00)
- Where to find more information about Paula Nutting (45:00)

Resources:

Paula's site

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

117: Ankle Issues Demystified (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) May 01, 2024

🎙️Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau explore the complexities of ankle anatomy and stability, discussing everything from the mortise and tenon structure to valgus and varus alignments. Join them as they debate ligament injuries, nerve compression, and practical strategies for addressing ankle issues. Tune in for valuable insights into the importance of client education and the role of massage in enhancing ankle function. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

👉Check out Til Luchau's new Ankle Issues livestreamed and recorded course (first time online!) at a-t.tv/workshop/onl2408m/

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction and podcast overview (0:00)
- Til Luchau's Ankle Issues live-streamed course announcement (1:00)
- Sponsorship message from Books of Discovery (3:00)
- Discussion about ankle anatomy and stability (4:00)
- Importance of ankle work in manual therapy (10:00)
- Discussion about the mortise and tenon structure of the ankle (12:00)
- Overview of ankle movements and joints (15:00)
- Discussion about valgus and varus alignments (19:00)
- Debate about the role of ligament injuries in ankle sprains (23:00)
- Discussion about nerve compression and tenosynovitis in the ankle (28:00)
- Practical strategies for addressing ankle injuries (34:00)
- Importance of educating clients about foot and ankle mobility (38:00)
- Discussion about the role of massage and manual therapy in addressing ankle issues (41:00)
- Conclusion, closing sponsor message, and closing remarks (45:00)

Resources:

Thinking Practitioner 47: Getting Over Over-Pronation

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

116: Anatomy Trains Updated (with Tom Myers) Apr 17, 2024

🎙️This episode of the Thinking Practitioner podcast features an in-depth interview with Tom Myers, author of the influential book Anatomy Trains. Host Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe discuss Tom's bodywork background, and how his goal of providing a holistic framework for understanding the body's fascial connections lead to the development of his "Anatomy Trains" concept. They explore Ida Rolf's legacy and influence on developing a model of structural integration, and Tom shares his evolving views on topics like exercise, fascia, and the potential for sustainable posture changes. The interview provides fascinating perspectives on the history and future of bodywork models, and listeners will enjoy learning about Tom's current projects (as well as Til Luchau's contributions to his upcoming Anatomy Trains summer program). 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

[0:00-10:00] - Til Luchau interviews Tom Myers about his background and experience in bodywork. They discuss Tom's origins in the field and how he was influenced by teachers like Ida Rolf.
[10:00-20:00] - Tom explains the development of the "Anatomy Trains" concept and how it provided a holistic framework for understanding fascial connections. He shares Ida Rolf's impact on developing structural integration models.
[20:00-30:00] - The conversation explores evolving views on exercise, fascia, and the potential for sustainable posture changes. Tom discusses insights from his long career in hands-on practice.
[30:00-40:00] - Whitney Lowe asks questions about fascial contractility and the role of myofibroblasts. Tom provides perspectives on fascia and potential causes of shortening.
[40:00-50:00] - Tom's views on exercise evolution are discussed, along with the importance of movement education. He emphasizes different types of fascial elasticity.
[50:00-1:00:00] - The importance of the fascial system, current projects, and upcoming teaching opportunities are covered. The podcast concludes with thanks to sponsor Books of Discovery.

Resources:

- Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains site
- Til Luchau at Anatomy Trains Summer Program

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

115: New Evidence: Can Massage Spread Cancer? (with Cathy Ryan & Erika Slocum) Apr 03, 2024

🎙️Two new studies are re-opening the age-old discussion about whether massage is safe with clients with cancer. Til and Whitney review the new evidence, the implications, and discuss best practices with expert guests Cathy Ryan and Erika Slocum. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (00:00-01:30)
The history of recommendations about massage and cancer (01:30-07:30)
The benefits of massage therapy for people with cancer (07:30-12:30)
The possible effects of massage on tumor sites (12:30-17:49)
Discussing Freidl study on massage and tumor cells migration (17:49-23:00)
Discussing Karda study on massage and osteosarcoma progression (23:00-30:00)
Red flags and referrals for potential cancer screening (30:00-37:00)
The importance of communication and partnership with clients (37:00-41:00)
Resources for further information on massage and cancer (41:00-45:00)
Closing remarks and contact information for the guests (45:00-47:30)

Resources:

[Dr. Peter Friedl's study is pending publication, but his 2016 presentation on this topic is at 9:45 here]
Karda, I.W.A.M., Wan Ismail, W.F. & Kamal, A.F. Massage manipulation and progression of osteosarcoma, does it really correlate: a combination of prospective and retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 13, 18541 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45808-7 https://rdcu.be/dCD6i
Guest recommendations:
- Training and support: Healwell, Tracy Walton, Gayle MacDonald
- Massage therapy for post-mastectomy, top surgery & oncology support: Eryn Price RMT
- S4OM: Society for Oncology Massage
- Book: Oncology Massage – An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care - Janet Penny & Rebecca Sturgeon
- Article: Could Massage Therapy Promote CANCER Metastasis?
- Cathy Ryan: cryanrmt@gmail.com
- Ericka Slocum: erika.slocum@gmail.com

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Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at: academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

114: Movement Optimism (with Greg Lehman) Mar 20, 2024

🎙️When we treat our client’s “problems,” are we really helping them? Or, would a more fundamental reframe yield better results? How do we help our clients (and ourselves) shift the usual viewpoints about pain, injury, and recovery? Whitney and Til catch up with physiotherapist and chiropractor Greg Lehman about the evolution of his influential “Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science” course, and his thinking on specifics like SI Joint pain, “flat arches,” and more. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (0:00)
- Opening Sponsor: ABMP (1:00)
- Introduction of Greg Lehman (2:00)
- Greg's background and expertise (3:00)
- Greg's approach to reading and translating research (5:00)
- The concept of Movement Optimism (7:00)
- Shifting from a pessimistic view of the body to a more optimistic view (9:00)
- Explaining pain to patients (11:00)
- The importance of building healthy systems and ecosystems (13:00)
- The fundamentals of treating people with pain (15:00)
- The role of faulty firing patterns in muscles (17:00)
- The concept of alignment and its importance (19:00)
- The role of alignment in pain and function (21:00)
- The debate between different perspectives in the field (23:00)
- The importance of individualized care and patient-centered approaches (25:00)
- The role of biomechanics in treating pain (27:00)
- The influence of research on clinical practice (29:00)
- The overselling of the need to stay updated on research (31:00)
- The importance of fundamentals and common threads in treatment (33:00)
- Greg's eBook "Recovery Strategies" (35:00)
- Greg's views on flat feet and when they matter (37:00)
- The limitations of isolating variables in research (39:00)
- The need for humility and openness in the field (41:00)
- Greg's upcoming teaching schedule and website (43:00)
- Conclusion and thanks (45:00)

Resources:

Greg Lehman’s free workbook and site
Greg’s Movement Optimism podcast
Greg’s osteoarthritis site

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

113: What Did Esalen Ever Do for Massage? (with Peggy & Lucia Horan) Mar 06, 2024

🎙️It's no exaggeration to say that in the history of massage and bodywork, there was "before Esalen," and "after Esalen." Til & Whitney talk to Peggy Horan (senior Esalen Massage teacher) and her daughter Lucia (who grew up at Esalen) about their stories, the Esalen Institute, and its influence on how massage and bodywork are practiced and taught today. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction and background on Esalen Institute (0:00-5:30)
- Peggy Horan's experience and role at Esalen (5:30-12:00)
- Lucia's experience and role at Esalen (12:00-18:00)
- The influence of Esalen on the massage and bodywork field (18:00-23:00)
- Changes in the practice of Esalen Massage over time (23:00-28:00)
- The importance of boundaries and trauma-informed practices in massage (28:00-34:00)
- The cultural relevance of Esalen Massage in the digital age (34:00-38:00)
- The future of Esalen Massage and its impact on personal development (38:00-42:00)
- Peggy Horan and Lucia Drummond's contact information (42:00-43:00)
- Closing remarks and sponsor information (43:00-48:00)

Resources:

Peggy Horan's site
Lucia Horan's site
Video: Esalen's Massage Legacy: Peggy Horan

Sponsor Offers:

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Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

112: The San Diego Pain Summit (with Rajam Roose) Feb 21, 2024

🎙️ Ten years ago, massage therapist Rajam Roose was curious about pain science. Seeing a need for an interdisciplinary conference focusing on the clinical applications of this emerging field, and took a leap and created what has become a regular event. The San Diego Pain Summit has continued to grow, and gets outstanding reviews from the many people, from so many different fields, that it brings together each year. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction and background of Rajam Roose (0:00-4:00)
How Rajam Roose started the San Diego Pain Summit (4:00-9:00)
The focus of the San Diego Pain Summit on topics not typically covered in other conferences (9:00-14:00)
The interdisciplinary nature of the summit and the importance of collaboration between different professions (14:00-19:00)
Challenges faced by the summit, including limited resources and the need for nonprofit status (19:00-25:00)
The motivation behind organizing the summit and the passion for sharing important information (25:00-29:00)
The availability of past summit talks on the San Diego Pain Summit YouTube channel (29:00-32:00)
The upcoming San Diego Pain Summit in March 2024 and the changes in format (32:00-36:00)
Trends and changes in pain science education observed through the summit (36:00-40:00)
How to find more information about the San Diego Pain Summit (40:00-43:00)
Closing remarks and contact information (43:00-46:00)

Resources:

Sponsor Offers:

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Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

111. How Bodyworkers Can Explain Pain (with Lorimer Moseley) Feb 07, 2024

🎙️Twelve years ago, Lorimer Moseley’s TEDx talk “Why Things Hurt” helped to catalyze profound changes in how pain is conceptualized, in our field and in many others. If we think about pain as protection, rather than as damage, it changes how we explain the improvements we see in hands-on work. Professor Moseley joins Til and Whitney to update us on his thinking, and to offer bodyworks and massage therapists practical advice on working with our clients with pain.🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (0:00)
Sponsorship by Books of Discovery (1:30)
Introduction of Lorimer Moseley (3:00)
Lorimer Moseley's TEDx talk and its impact (6:00)
Description of pain to those experiencing chronic pain (9:00)
Historical context of pain education (13:00)
Three historical phases of pain education evolution: (15:30)
1. ancient pain education,
2. old school pain education, and
3. current pain science education

Four essential pain facts: (19:30)

pain protects us and promotes healing,
persistent pain is also a protective function,
many factors can influence pain, and
therefore, there are many ways to reduce pain and recover.

Challenges of explaining complex concepts in a short period of time (26:00)
Importance of validation and empathy in pain education (30:30)
Role of optimism and encouragement in pain education (34:30)
Lorimer Moseley's upcoming courses in North America (39:00)
Sponsorship by ABMP (42:00)
Closing remarks and contact information (43:30)

Resources:

“Why Things Hurt” TEDx talk
Pain Matters podcast
Lorimer Moseley’s North American tour: noigroup.com
Lorimer Moseley’s charity: painrevolution.org

Sponsor Offers:

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Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

110: Hands-On the Nerves (with Gil Hedley) Jan 24, 2024

🎙️ Anatomist extraordinaire Gil Hedley stops by to talk with Til and Whitney about nerves, dissection, bodywork, and what hands-on therapists can learn from his most recent project, the Nerve Tour. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Topics:

0:00 - Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast
0:30 - Introduction of hosts Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau and sponsor ABMP
1:57 - Introduction of guest Gil Hedley and discussion of his nerve tour
7:00 - Gil Hedley's background and introduction to integral anatomy
12:00 - The importance of understanding the nervous system in manual therapy
16:00 - The unique aspects of dissecting nerve tissues
20:00 - The impact of nerve tissues on texture and pain in the body
24:00 - The importance of the state of the practitioner when working with nerve tissues
28:00 - The personal connection to the donors in Gil Hedley's projects
34:00 - The future of Gil Hedley's nerve project and availability of the content
38:00 - Gil Hedley's upcoming tour schedule and accessibility of his content
43:00 - Conclusion and thanks to sponsor Books of Discovery
45:00 - Closing remarks and contact information for hosts and guest Whitney Lowe

Resources:

Gil Hedley's site
Gil Hedley's Youtube channel

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

109: Season 4 Highlights: Insights and Legacies Jan 10, 2024

🎙️ Join us as we revisit the key moments of The Thinking Practitioner’s fourth season. This year, our esteemed guests shared both the latest research, and historical insights into the legacies that continue to shape our field. A heartfelt thanks to our amazing guests, sponsors, and to you, our audience—your support continues to drive the Thinking Practitioner community. Subscribe now for a condensed dose of practical wisdom and discerning reflection. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Whitney & Til’s Season 4 Favorites:

84: Working with Veterans (with Nicole Miller)
87: Shared Decision Making (with Walt Fritz)
92: The Art of a Good Question (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau)
96: Curious Souls (with Aaron Alexander & Sue Hitzmann)
97: Back At It: Back Pain Revisited (with Stuart McGill)
99: Wait, What? Fascial Stiffness & Pain (with Robert Schleip)
103: Where the Profession Is Now (with Les Sweeney)
108: Trauma & Bodywork (with Peter Levine)

Your favorites (top downloads of all time):

69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia (with Stuart McGill)
79: Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos (with Tina Wang)
71: Fascia & Pain: What We Know (with Helene Langevin)
56: Working with Rib Issues (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe)
70: Stretching: Would Everyone Just Relax? (with Jules Mitchell)

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

108: Trauma & Bodywork (with Peter Levine) Dec 27, 2023

Legendary trauma pioneer Peter Levine PhD talks with Til Luchau about how bodyworkers might recognize trauma, and, how can they be most helpful with its effects. Along the way, Dr Levine reflects on topics such as his own training with Ida Rolf (the originator of Rolfing® Structural Integration), scope of practice considerations for bodyworkers, self-care and much more.

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Topics:

- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (0:00)
- Sponsorship by ABMP (1:20)
- Sponsorship by Advanced Trainings (2:40)
- Introduction of Dr. Peter Levine (3:30)
- Dr. Levine's background and work in somatic experiencing (4:30)
- The role of the nervous system in trauma (7:00)
- The importance of the vagus nerve in trauma response (9:30)
- The difference between healed and unhealed trauma (13:00)
- How bodyworkers can recognize and address trauma in their clients (15:30)
- The importance of creating safety and connection in the therapeutic relationship (19:00)
- The role of bodyworkers in addressing trauma (22:00)
- The importance of self-care for healthcare professionals working with trauma (26:00)
- The role of ritual and ceremony in healing trauma (30:00)
- The impact of trauma on the world and the importance of addressing it (35:00)
- Resources for learning more about trauma and somatic experiencing (38:00)
- Closing remarks and sponsorships (40:00)

Resources:

Til's Facebook post: If you could ask Peter Levine anything...
Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing® site
Preorder Peter Levine's upcoming An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

107: Knee Deep: Understanding Baker’s Cysts (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Dec 13, 2023

Baker's cysts, the most common cyst behind the knee, affect about 20% of all people. When painful, they can limit mobility and impact quality of life. In this episode, Til interviews Whitney about what Baker’s cysts are, what we as hands-on therapists can do about them, and how we can broaden the lens about the benefits of our work.

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Nanduri A, Stead TS, Kupsaw GE, Deleon J, Ganti L. Baker ’ s Cyst Case Presentation. 2021;13(12). doi:10.7759/cureus.20403
Burger C. Baker’s cyst. Chirurg. 1999;70(5):611-612. doi:10.1016/s2255-4971(15)30317-7
Afandiyeva MA, Janbachishov QS. Baker’s cyst. Azerbaijan Med J. 2004;7(1):125-127. doi:10.1177/1941738113520130

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

106: The Massage Therapy Foundation (with Adrienne Asta) Nov 29, 2023

The Massage Therapy Foundation is a crucial organization for the growth and development of our profession. In this episode, Whitney talks with Adrienne Asta, current president of the Foundation. In this episode, they discuss:

What are the different programs the Foundation runs?
What is the role of the Foundation in our profession?
Why is research important for practitioners?
How can people get involved with the Foundation?
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

105: Chronic Cough: the Prequel (with Walt Fritz and Ruth Werner) Nov 15, 2023

Til Luchau and Ruth Werner talk with Walt Fritz PT, as they prepare for some hands-on work with Ruth's chronic cough. Listen in as these three powerhouse presenters discuss hands-on strategy, potential triggers, and psychosocial impacts related to chronic coughs. Ruth shares her personal experiences, emphasizing the challenges and similarities with chronic pain. Their stimulating conversation then delves into the broader implications of treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms, offering unique perspectives on the intersection of manual therapy, anatomical specificity, and the human experience.
(This conversation was the run-up to Ruth and Til's "Chronic Symptoms" interview at ABMP, which was featured in Thinking Practitioner Ep. 100)

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

104: The Many (Cervical) Facets of Neck Pain (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Nov 01, 2023

The neck's facet joints (or the harder-to-to pronounce and remember "zygapophyseal joints") are the primary articulations involved in cervical movement. They are commonly thought to be involved in a range of painful cervical conditions. What do manual and massage therapists need to know? What are some helpful ways to think about and work with these joints? Whitney and Til think it through, and touch on topics such as:

Does or doesn't head-forward posture cause pain?
What about text-neck?
A self-assessment, and,
A hands-on technique for working with the cervical facets.
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Check out Til's upcoming AMT: Neck Jaw & Head Masterclass in Puerto Rico.
This episode's image was kindly provided by Anatomy Standard.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

103: Where the Profession Is Now (with Les Sweeney) Oct 18, 2023

ABMP (the largest professional organization of massage therapists and bodyworkers in the USA) has just published the results of their regular survey of massage education programs, and it reveals some very interesting trends. Whitney discusses these and their implications with Les Sweeney, the CEO of the Professional Assist Corporation and President of the ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals). Topics include:

How employment trends are changing in the field
How are schools doing in preparing students for the diversity in our field
What may be coming down the road for professional training in the future
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

102: Lessons Learned (with Susan Salvo) Oct 04, 2023

Susan Salvo has been a key contributor to the advancement of the massage therapy profession in the U.S. and abroad. She has been a school owner, practitioner, author, researcher, educator, and legal expert witness. In this episode, we talk about many of these different paths she has traversed and some of the important lessons learned. We cover these key points

What brought her to the world of textbook authoring
How her graduate work in education has influenced her thinking
Some of the challenges faced by expert witness cases in massage therapy
The importance of finding and working with a mentor
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Susan' Blog : https://massagepassport.wordpress.com/
Susan's website: http://www.massagepassport.com/

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

101: Interprofessional Communication (with Lane Blondheim) Sep 20, 2023

A crucial aspect of high-quality health care is communication between the individuals that deliver that care. In this episode Whitney talks with Lane Blondheim, a physical therapist in South Bend, Indiana about various challenges and opportunities for enhanced communication in the manual therapy fields. We cover these key points

Common myths and misconceptions about our professions
Challenges of working within the existing system
Where does the scope of practice overlap or interfere
How can we enhance communication between our fields more in the future?
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Connect with Lane: lane.blondheim@athletico.com
Lane's Facebook Page: Lane Blondheim, PT, MT

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

100: Chronic Symptoms & Other Mysteries (with Ruth Werner & Til Luchau) Sep 06, 2023

When Ruth Werner sought Til Luchau's hands-on help with a chronic symptom, they stopped by ABMP's Colorado studio for a fascinating discussion with Darren Buford and Kristin Coverly about what they were learning by working together. (This special episode is thanks to ABMP.)

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

99: Wait, What? Fascial Stiffness & Pain (with Robert Schleip) Aug 23, 2023

Tight tissue is more painful, right? And, helping bodies be less stiff makes them feel better, doesn’t it? Fascial researcher Robert Schleip shares new research that contradicts these commonly held (but rarely examined) assumptions, and helps us think through how we, as body therapy practitioners, can apply this new understanding to our work. Tune in for a nuanced conversation that sheds light on our evolving understanding of fascia, stiffness, and pain.

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Dr Schleip’s original Facebook post about this study
The study featured in the episode:
- Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy
Also cited by Dr Schleip in this episode:
- Assessing reliability and validity of different stiffness measurement tools on a multi-layered phantom tissue model
Dr Schleip on Instagram
Dr Schleip on Facebook

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

98: Working in Professional Sports (with Brian Glotzbach) Aug 09, 2023

Brian Glotzbach has been working with high-performance athletes and professional teams for three decades. Whitney talks with Brian about the unique facets of working as a massage therapist in this environment. Things we cover include:

How to get started and make connections
Speaking the language of the athletic staff
What is unique about working with these athletes
What will make you successful in this environment.
...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Connect with Brian: bwglotz@gmail.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

97: Back At It: Back Pain Revisited (with Stuart McGill) Jul 26, 2023

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe welcome back special guest Dr. Stuart McGill, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and one of the world's leading experts in back pain and spine health. They discuss:
• Common misconceptions about back pain
• Stiffness and mobility in back pain, and the role of bodywork
• Inflammatory factors in back pain
• Traction and movement techniques to mechanically "vacuum" extruded nucleus and alleviate disc bulges
• The McKenzie prone press-up exercise, and its potential effects on disc bulges and facet joints,
• and more.
Overall, this episode sheds light on the complexities of back pain and offers valuable insights for manual therapists and bodywork practitioners.
Watch the video and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Dr. McGill's previous Thinking Practitioner conversation: Episode 69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia
Dr. McGill's site: Backfit Pro
Dr McGill’s patient models and teaching aids: Dynamic Disc Designs
Til Luchau's upcoming Boulder Colorado, Puerto Rico, and Camino de Santiago events

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

96: Curious Souls (with Aaron Alexander & Sue Hitzmann) Jul 12, 2023

Sue Hitzmann and Aaron Alexander are curious about other people. So how do these two well-known interviewers exercise their curiosity and their "openness muscles?" And, how do they know when their openness is going too far? Listen in as we discuss what makes us feel each good, connecting our personal journeys to our professional work, and much more.
Watch the video and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Sue Hitzmann’s Costa Rican retreat
Sue’s website MELT Method
Free trial of Aaron Alexander's Align Method online program
Aaron's Instagram
Aaron's Youtube
Til's Boulder CO, Puerto Rico, and Camino de Santiago events

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

95: Learning to Learn (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Jun 28, 2023

If we don’t learn, we’re doomed to the same results over and over. But sometimes, we get in the way of our own learning. Can we learn to be better learners? Til takes Whitney on an illustrated tour of some of his favorite obstacles to learning, and gets his help applying these to our work as hands-on practitioners.

Get the slideshow-handout, watch the video, and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

94: Contact Improvisation and Bodywork (with Alicia Grayson) Jun 14, 2023

Til interviews Alicia Grayson, an expert practitioner and teacher of Contact Improvisation dance, about that form’s significance as an embodiment and movement practice. They explore its connection to other forms of movement and therapy, share their personal journeys, and discuss the similarities and differences between Contact Improv and hands-on bodywork, comparing methods and therapeutic goals. They also delve into topics such as the role of gravity, the benefits of touch sensitivity and human connection, as well as highlighting the joy and exploration involved in play.
Check out the video (which includes visual examples of Contact Improv) or get the full transcript of their conversation at Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Alicia’s website and course schedule: aliciagrayson.com
Contact Improvisation resources, worldwide: ciglobalcalendar.net
Alicia and Til’s collaborative workshop: https://bit.ly/AMTContactImprovisation
Film credits (used in video version, by kind permission):
- "In An Old Fascian Way" directed and edited by Sasha Dodo
- camera: Samuel Iwassaki, Veronica Olariu
- dancers: Sasha Dodo and Dolores Dewhurst Marks
- https://towards.contact
- https://youtu.be/X1GPjqxbi-o

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

93: Evidence-Informed Education (with Patti Shank) May 31, 2023

Whitney talks with education specialist Patti Shank on what the current research tells us about the most effective methods of learning. In Episode 17 Til and Whitney talked about how massage and manual therapists chart their own path of learning, so here we talk to an education expert to help us figure out more about what makes a good learning experience. Things we cover include:

Common myths around learning, such as "learning styles"
What makes a good video lesson?
What is best done online vs. in the classroom?
How important is feedback in the learning process?
Is text better than video or vice versa?
...much more

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Follow Patti on Twitter: @pattishank
website: pattishank.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

92: The Art of a Good Question (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) May 17, 2023

A good question is said to be the first half of knowing, and can make the difference between understanding each other, or operating on our own assumptions. Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe compare notes on some of their favorite questions to ask clients, mentors, and themselves, as well as principles that will help practitioners craft their own good questions.

Resources mentioned:

"Favorite question" Facebook post

Check out the video, show notes, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

91: Employer Blues (with Drew Freedman & Diane Matkowski) May 03, 2023

Employers are having a hard time finding therapists to hire. Like workers everywhere, massage and manual therapists' relationship to employment is different than it was a few years ago. Til and Whitney talk with independent clinic and spa owners Drew Freedman and Diane Matkowski about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs involved in this changing landscape, in a conversation that solo practitioners, employed therapists, and employers will all find stimulating and informative.

Check out the video, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Drew Freedman's http://bostonbodyworker.com
Diane Matkowski's http://www.freedommassage.com
Til's Facebook post mentioned in the episode

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

90: Turning Down the Volume on Back Pain (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Apr 19, 2023

Back pain is incredibly common, and it can be incredibly puzzling. Whitney and Til discuss their respective views on causes, types, and effective manual therapy treatment strategies for turning down the volume on back pain. Check out the video, show notes, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

89: Adventure Education (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Apr 05, 2023

What's the reality of combining learning with travel? Whitney talks with Til about his recent educational retreat in Thailand, his teaching trip to Taiwan, and his upcoming professional continuing education retreats in Puerto Rico, on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and around the USA.

Check out the video, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Til's schedule of upcoming retreats and events
Whitney's schedule of upcoming classes

Sponsor Offers:

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Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

88: What is Frequency Specific Microcurrent (with Shannon Goossen) Mar 22, 2023

Whitney talks with massage therapist and acupuncture physician Shannon Goossen about Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FMS). You may have never heard of FMS, but practitioners like our guest report impressive results with a variety of soft-tissue disorders. Could this approach be an adjunct to your practice? Key points include:

What is FSM?
How does it work?
What kinds of conditions can it best be used for?
Are there limitations on who can use it?
The value of neurological examinations
An exploration of the Functional NeuroMyofascial Techniques
...much more

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Course training site
Shannon's email

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

87: Shared Decision-Making (with Walt Fritz) Mar 08, 2023

Shared decision-making: In this episode, Whitney talks with Walt Fritz about key challenges in the world of manual therapy. We delve into:

How he got started in manual therapy
How manual therapy differs in physical therapy and massage therapy
Ways to break down silos between our professions
How important are specific techniques in our treatment strategies
The value of working with clients in shared decision-making
...much more

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Free talk on shared decision-making
Walt's website
Kolb, W. H., McDevitt, A. W., Young, J., et al. "The evolution of manual therapy education: what are we waiting for?" Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 28(1) (2020): 1-3.
Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194
Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

86: Body by Breath (with Jill Miller) Feb 19, 2023

Til and Whitney talk with self-care expert Jill Miller about her new book "Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience" and other topics including:

Jill's "Five Ps:" levers on our own well-being
Applying polyvagal theory in self-care
Body image and body awareness in fitness
Applications for massage and manual therapy

Check out the video, full transcript, and a special offer from Jill on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

85: Collateral Damage: Acute Knee Injuries (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Feb 08, 2023

Whitney and Til talk about acute knee ligament injuries, with Til's recent ski accident being an apt case study. Topics include:

Differences between the "big four" knee ligament injuries
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) specificies
Rehabilitation and bracing controversies
Psychological or mental impacts
The role of manual therapy

Check out the video, illustrations, outline, and full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Episode image by Sarai Llamas reproduced under CC BY-NC 4.0 from: EFORT Open Reviews 6, 5; 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200127

84: Working With Veterans (with Nicole Miller) Jan 25, 2023

Essential skills in working with veterans: In this episode Whitney talks with Nicole Miller about her extensive work with the veterans population. We cover important topics such as

How is massage therapy being supported by the VA
What are important skills a massage therapist would need to work with veterans
Where can you get further training to work with this population
Essential precautions to be aware of in your work with veterans
...much more

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

83: Business, Success, and Change (with Allissa Haines) Jan 11, 2023

How do we think about our business? In this episode Whitney talks with Allissa Haines of Massage Business Blueprint about pertinent business topics such as: What's coming up for the new year? How to get more massage and bodywork clients? How to communicate with your client's healthcare practitioners? And much more.

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

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Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

82: Season 3 Highlights - Best of the Thinking Practitioner Dec 28, 2022

With a quarter-million downloads to date, Whitney and Til share their top 5 episode highlights and notable ideas from their third season of interviews, conversations, and inquiries into the thinking behind effective hands-on work.

The Ten Most-Downloaded Episodes from Season Three:

53: Fascia: A Deep Dive (with Dr. Antonio Stecco)
69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia (with Stuart McGill)
56: Working with Rib Issues (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe)
71: Fascia & Pain: What We Know (with Helene Langevin)
67: Aging Gracefully, Breathing Well, and Long COVID Recovery (with Jan Sultan)
70: Stretching: Would Everyone Just Relax? (with Jules Mitchell)
68: Working with Sciatic Pain (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau)
61: Massage Therapy Research (with Niki Munk)
60: Physical Therapy Assisting and Massage (with Matt Gavzy)
55: What Is Success? (with Diane Matkowski)

Find them all (and get the full transcript) at Til or Whitney's sites!

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

81: Fascia, Length-Change, and Language (with John Sharkey) Dec 14, 2022

Is language important? Do muscles actually change length? Does posture matter? Is “fascia” a reductionist idea? Whitney and Til head straight down these rabbit holes (and more) in conversation with clinical anatomist John Sharkey.

Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

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Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

80. What We Might Learn From Sex (with Betty Martin) Nov 30, 2022

What can we as bodyworkers can learn about intimacy, ethics, consent, touch, and boundaries, from people working on the other side of the no-sex "firewall" that (very appropriately) separates our profession from erotic and sex work? Betty Martin is a leading author, thinker, and trainer in the field of consent and touch; listen in as she and Til think it through.

Check out the video or get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

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Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

79: Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, Fascia, and Pain (with Tina Wang) Nov 16, 2022

Does stiff fascia hurt because it's stiff? Why then is there pain with the softer-tissue patterns of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? Dr. Tina Wang's fascinating research (as well as her own story) helps shed some light on this paradox. Check out the video of her Thinking Practitioner conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com
Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

Dr Wang's clinical practice https://tupelopointe.com/
Dr Wang's neurofascialinflammation seminars including hEDS course: https://www.thebraincelledu.com/seminars

Selected research:

Wang, Tina J., and Antonio Stecco. “Fascial Thickness and Stiffness in Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome.” American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics 187, no. 4 (December 2021): 446–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31948.
Wang, Tina, Roya Vahdatinia, Sarah Humbert, and Antonio Stecco. “Myofascial Injection Using Fascial Layer-Specific Hydromanipulation Technique (FLuSH) and the Delineation of Multifactorial Myofascial Pain.” Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) 56, no. 12 (December 20, 2020): 717. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56120717.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

78: More Carrots, or More Sticks? The Continuing Education Conundrum Nov 02, 2022

Most everyone agrees that the current system of continuing professional education (CE or CPD) for massage and manual therapy has problems. Should CE requirements simply be abolished? Or is even more regulation needed? Whitney and Til think these things through and come up with individual and system-wide options. Check out the video of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Julie Onofrio’s post “The Continuing CE Conundrum in the Massage Profession”
Whitney Lowe’s “The Future of Advanced Massage Credentialing”

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

77: The Future of the Profession (with Sandy Fritz) Oct 19, 2022

Whitney has a conversation with Sandy Fritz on her vision of the current and future state of the profession.

How the current economic situation has impacted the massage profession
Innovative changes with the ICMT
The migration of massage employment to a "job"
Challenges with massage employees
How to work full time
Ergonomic challenges in our field

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

International Consortium of Manual Therapies: https://www.icmtconference.org/
Health Enrichment Center: https://www.healthenrichment.com/

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

76: Fascia Research Congress Highlights (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Oct 05, 2022

Til & Whitney share their takeaways, impressions, and highlights from the recent 6th International Fascia Research Congress in Montreal. Topics include:

New research correlating tissue qualities with depression
Biomechanics of thoracolumbar fascia
Counterintuitive findings about Ehlers-Danlos
Fascia and elastic recoil
Should we massage tumors?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Robert Schleip's recent article in Massage & Bodywork magazine: The Fascial Network; Our Richest Sensory Organ
The Fascia Research Congress info page for speaker info, recordings and 2025 dates: https://fasciaresearchsociety.org.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

75: Secret Shopper CE Review (bonus episode, with Hands at the Table podcast) Sep 26, 2022

Unbeknownst to us, the hosts of the 'Hands at the Table' podcast recorded and aired a “secret shopper” episode about one of Til Luchau’s most popular online CE classes. Listen in as they dissect and review the course, bit-by-excruciating-bit.
(And, you can find out more about Til’s next Principles course, live or by recording, at Advanced-Trainings.com.)

In this episode:

Were the techniques useful?
How was the course structured?
Can something like this even be learned at a distance?

Get the transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Til's next Principles training: Ilia & SI Joints: Principles
Free intro: Sep 28, first lecture: Oct 5, 2022
The original review: the Hands at the Table podcast dissects Til Luchau's AMT Principles course
Bori is on Instagram at: @bori_suranyi_lmt
Jeff is on Instagram at: @jbramhall

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

74: Sacroiliac Joints: The Next Level (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) Sep 21, 2022

Whitney and Til dive deep into their differing (and shared) approaches to sacroiliac joint pain, pelvic anatomy, biomechanics, and much more, all in celebration of Whitney’s recent SIJ article and Til’s upcoming live-online hands-on training. NEW: check out the video of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Article: “Current Concepts in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction” (free, registration required)
Training: Ilia & SI Joints: Principles
Free intro: Sep 28, first lecture: Oct 5, 2022
Review: the Hands at the Table podcast hosts dissect an AMT Principles course
Previous TTP SIJ episode: 3: Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Causes, Controversies, and Considerations
Whitney’s references:
Physiotutors web clip on Laslett SI joint test cluster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8txpsqHYpQ&t=197s
Szadek KM, Hoogland P V., Zuurmond WW, de Lange JJ, Perez RS. Nociceptive Nerve Fibers in the Sacroiliac Joint in Humans. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2008;33(1):36-43. doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2007.07.011
Bertoldo D, Pirri C, Roviaro B, et al. Pilot study of sacroiliac joint dysfunction treated with a single session of fascial manipulation® method: Clinical implications for effective pain reduction. Med. 2021;57(7):1-11. doi:10.3390/medicina57070691

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

73: Long Term Lyme Disease: What Helps? (with Ruth Werner) Sep 07, 2022

Can massage and bodywork help with long-term Lyme Disease? The answer has implications for working with similar conditions such as long COVID, post-viral syndromes, and more. Til Luchau talks it through with pathology writer Ruth Werner.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Ruth Werner's:

Podcast: I Have a Client Who
Textbook: A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology from Books of Discovery
Article: "Long-Term Lyme Disease: Controversies and Challenges" in Massage & Bodywork July-August 2022, p72
CE site: ruthewerner.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

72: Intimacy, Sex & Massage: Strange Bedfellows? (with Cal Cates) Aug 24, 2022

Til Luchau talks with Cal Cates about "massage therapy's sex problem:" how the profession's "touchiness" about the intimacy-sensuality-sexuality continuum, however well-founded, might not be serving either our clients, nor ourselves.

Watch the video of their conversation and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe: Academy of Clinical Massage
Til Luchau: Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Cal Cates’ Strange Bedfellows blog post
Interdisciplinary Podcast
Healthcare & Intimacy Virtual Symposium on September 24, 2022
The Healwell Online Community

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

71: Fascia & Pain: What We Know (with Helene Langevin) Aug 10, 2022

Famed fascial researcher Helene Langevin MD talks with Til and Whitney about what we know (and _don't_ know) about the role of tissue stiffness in pain; the effects of stretching on cell function and inflammation; contextual effects and placebos; and much more.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

70: Stretching: Would Everyone Just Relax? (with Jules Mitchell) Jul 27, 2022

Whitney and Til have an in-depth conversation with Jules Mitchell (author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined) about topics like tissue change, flexibility, hyper-mobility as they relate to yoga and manual therapy.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Jules Mitchell’s book: Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined.
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Jules Mitchell’s site: julesmitchell.com
Previous podcast: Stretching the Tissues, or the Truth?
- Episode 11 of The Thinking Practitioner

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia (with Stuart McGill) Jul 13, 2022

Legendary back pain researcher Stuart McGill (author of Back Mechanic and others) talks with Whitney and Til about spinal pain, fascia, biomechanics and other topics including:
- Stiffness/mobility tuning in manual therapy
- The psoas' role in supporting the spine
- Fascial connections, Janda's lower-crossed model, and more.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources:

Stuart McGill’s site:

Backfitpro.com

Books by Stuart McGill:

Back Mechanic ISBN: 978-097350182
Low Back Disorders ISBN: 978-097350182
Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance ISBN: 978-0973501834

Stu recommends:

Bernie Clark: Your Spine, Your Yoga: Developing stability and mobility for your spine ISBN: 978-0968766552

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

68: Working with Sciatic Pain (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Jun 29, 2022

Til and Whitney compare notes about their tests and techniques for recognizing, understanding, and working with sciatica, sciatic pain, and similar conditions.
Download the free technique handout from https://bit.ly/sciatica-handout-68

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

67: Aging Gracefully, Breathing Well, and Long COVID Recovery (with Jan Sultan) Jun 15, 2022

Til talks with Jan Sultan (one of the first Rolfers trained by Ida Rolf to teach her work), about his life and work; about aging well; and about his take-aways from his ongoing COVID recovery process.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

Til's 'Cytokine Storm' article
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute®
Jan Sultan's email: janhsultan@gmail.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

66: Beyond ”It Depends:” Oncology Massage (with Janet Penny, Rebecca Sturgeon, and Loretta Luchau) Jun 01, 2022

Til gets personal as he discusses bodywork with people living with cancer, with Janet Penny and Rebecca Sturgeon, the authors of “Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care.” They’re joined by Til’s wife Loretta Carridan Luchau, a bodyworker and therapist who has been living with cancer for many years.

Watch the video (NEW!) and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
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Resources mentioned

Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care at Handspring (enter TTP at checkout for your listeners' discount)
Janet Penny: focusmassagetherapy.ca, or at info@focusmassagetherapy.ca
Rebecca Sturgeon: healwell.org, or at education@healwell.org

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

65: Women Leaders in Massage Therapy (with CG Funk, Ruth Werner, and Irene Diamond) May 18, 2022

Women account for about 85 percent of Massage Therapists in the US. However, there isn't always a corresponding representation of women as CE providers, conference headliners, or in other roles of visible leadership.

Whitney and Til explore this phenomenon in discussions with three women leaders, as a way to acknowledge just a few of the many women who have made significant contributions and impacts on our field, and who continue to provide outstanding leadership and guidance for the future.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

CG Funk is Senior Vice-President of Culture and Industry Relations with the Massage Heights franchise.
Ruth Werner is the author of A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology from Books of Discovery.
Irene Diamond is massage CE educator, author and clinician.

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

64: The Handspring Story (with Andrew Stevenson and Mary Law) May 04, 2022

It’s no exaggeration to say that in its ten years of existence, Handspring Publishing has had a profound impact on the bodywork and movement therapy fields. Til and Whitney talk with two of Handspring's founders about some very big recent news, and about their unique vision of a place where both long-established authors (such as Robert Schleip, Leon Chaitow, and more), as well as promising newer voices, could all share their knowledge and advance our field.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

Til Luchau: Advanced Myofascial Techniques volumes 1 and 2
JC Guimberteau: Architecture of Human Living Fascia
Sat Bir Khalsa: Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care
JKP announces their acquisition of Handspring Publishing
Handspring’s site

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

63: Turnabout is Fair Play: Our Favorite Perspective Reversals Apr 20, 2022

People change their minds--sometimes, radically. Learning, improving, refining, all involve changing how we saw things before. But is there a cost? And what makes changing our views such a challenge? Whitney and Til compare notes about how their perspectives have taken a 180° from how they used to think, and, about how that's played out.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

Todd Hargrove: Three Reasons It Matters Why A Treatment Works (blog)
Andreo Spina: The Easily Fooled Nervous System (YouTube)
Til Luchau: The Sympathetic Sacrum: A Rose by Another Name? (article)
Freakonomics: How to Change Your Mind (podcast)

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

62: Educational Innovations (with Anne Williams and Eric Brown) Apr 06, 2022

Whitney talks with Anne Williams and Eric Brown about innovations in education.
They delve into these important topics: such as:
-Early explorations of online education, podcasting, and the World Massage Conference
-Why instructional design and educational theory matter in education?
-New frontiers in the publishing of digital textbooks
…and much more.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

Massage Mastery Digital Textbook

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

61: Massage Therapy Research (with Niki Munk) Mar 23, 2022

Whitney talks with Niki Munk about massage therapy research.
They delve into these important topics: such as:
-What are levels of evidence and why does this matter?
-Why should massage therapists care about research?
-How to get involved with research
-Challenges of massage education existing outside traditional academic models
…and much more.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Resources mentioned

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a unifying model for the conceptual description of physical and rehabilitation medicine

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

60: Physical Therapy Assisting and Massage (with Matt Gavzy) Mar 09, 2022

Whitney talks with massage therapist and physical therapy assistant Matt Gavzy about working in a team practice with other professionals, and about integrating massage therapy with physical therapy approaches.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Episode Resources

Matt Gavzy's contact info:
Email: bodyworkingsmt@gmail.com
Phone: 201-410-7855

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

59: What Influenced You? (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) Feb 23, 2022

Whitney and Til compare notes about the major influences on their own careers, and along the way discuss topics such as:
-The development of massage and bodywork education and practice
-Their Esalen Institute and Emory University crossroads
-The role of lineage, teacher personality, and standards
-The evolution of online learning
-Mentors and mentoring
…and much more.
Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

58: Outside the Box (with Judith Aston) Feb 09, 2022

Til Luchau asks pioneering movement and bodywork teacher Judith Aston "Do you think being a woman ever held you back?" Then, they talk about what she thought of that question.
Get the full transcript, and the answer to Judith's 9-dot puzzle, at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Episode Resources

Judith Aston's upcoming classes, newsletter and more:
Site: astonkinetics.com
Email: office@astonkinetics.com
Phone: +1 775-831-8228

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

57: A Fine Irish Visit (with Aubrey Gowing) Jan 26, 2022

Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau catch up with Aubrey Gowing about the practice of massage and bodywork in Ireland. Aubrey is Senior Instructor at the Holistic College Dublin and past President of the Irish Massage Therapists Association.
Plus: Check out the FREE 'Rib Issues' Intro Jan 26, and join the live course with Til Luchau until Feb 9.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com

Episode Resources

Holistic College of Dublin website, Facebook page
Aubrey Gowing's Facebook page and Instagram
Aubrey Gowing's books:
- Myoskeletal and Sports Therapy - for the Pelvis and Lower Extremity
- Kinesiology Taping Strategies

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

56: Working with Rib Issues Jan 12, 2022

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe talk through their hands-on approaches to rib pain, ribcage restrictions, and related breathing issues. Download the technique handout at https://bit.ly/rib-handout-56

Get the handout and full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

55: What Is Success? (with Diane Matkowski) Dec 29, 2021

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe get personal with Diane Matkowski (The Massage Mentor) about what "success" means to each of them, and preview their upcoming online collaborative, the "Success is an Inside Job" training (learn more at bit.ly/thinking-success).

Get the full transcript) at Til or Whitney's sites!

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

54: Season Two Highlights - Best of the Thinking Practitioner Podcast Dec 15, 2021

Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau review highlights and key take-aways from their busy second season of interviews, conversations, and inquiries into the thinking behind effective hands-on work.

The Ten Most-Downloaded Episodes from Season Two:

45: Fascia in Sport & Movement (with Robert Schleip)
38: Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis: Updating our Approach
42: Scars and Scar Tissue (with Cathy Ryan)
46: To ITB, or Not To ITB? (Iliotibial Band Controversies, Conditions, and Approaches)
47: Getting Over Over-Pronation (Ankle & Foot Function)
48: Psoas Work: Is it Safe? Is it Necessary? (Hip Jam rebroadcast)
44: Table Lessons (with Doug Nelson)
49: Interoception Is The Key, Like It Or Not (with Til Luchau)
43: Trauma, MDMA Psychotherapy, and the Body (with Marcela Ot'alora G.)
39: Are You Thinking Critically? (with Ruth Werner)

Find them all (and get the full transcript) at Til or Whitney's sites!

Whitney Lowe’s Online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

53: Fascia: A Deep Dive (with Dr. Antonio Stecco) Dec 01, 2021

Til and Whitney speak with fascial researcher, anatomist, and manual therapy teacher Antonio Stecco MD PhD about his research in to fascial properties, pain, and the effects of hands-on work.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

Dr Stecco’s research and publications (NYU)
FM app on the Apple Store and Google Play
Dr Stecco’s site: fascialmanipulation.com
Papers mentioned in the episode:
- Gerber et al., “A Systematic Comparison Between Subjects With No Pain and Pain Associated With Active Myofascial Trigger Points.”
- Langevin, Helene M. et al. “Reduced Thoracolumbar Fascia Shear Strain in Human Chronic Low Back Pain.” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 12, no. 1 (December 2011): 203. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-203.
- Stecco, Antonio at al. “Ultrasonography in Myofascial Neck Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial for Diagnosis and Follow-Up.” Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 36, no. 3 (April 2014): 243–53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-013-1185-2.
Whitney Lowe’s Online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

52: Orthopedic Special Tests (with Whitney Lowe) Nov 17, 2021

Til interviews Whitney about his use of Orthopedic Special Tests. Topics include:

The promise and the reality of special tests
Pros, cons, and controversies
When to use them, when not to.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

Lowe, Whitney. “Suggested Variations on Standard Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Assessment Tests.” Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 12, no. 2 (April 2008): 151–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.04.001.
Hegedus, Eric J, Alexis A Wright, and Chad Cook. “Orthopaedic Special Tests and Diagnostic Accuracy Studies: House Wine Served in Very Cheap Containers.” British Journal of Sports Medicine 51, no. 22 (November 2017): 1578–79. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097633. And, Cook, Chad. “The Lost Art of the Clinical Examination: An Overemphasis on Clinical Special Tests.” Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 18, no. 1 (March 2010): 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1179/106698110X12595770849362.
TTP Podcast Episode: “23: Do Expectations Shape Results? (with Mark Bishop)”
The Shoulder Jam (Whitney’s charts)
Cook, Chad, and Eric J. Hegedus. Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Education, 2013.
Zulak, David. Clinical Assessment for Massage Therapy: A Practical Guide. Edinburgh: Handspring Publishing, 2018. (Save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout.
Whitney Lowe’s Online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

51: Neuroinflammation (with Todd Hargrove) Nov 03, 2021

Til & Whitney talk with Todd Hargrove of the Better Movement blog and podcast about neuroinflammation and its role in pain and health. Topics include:

What is neuroinflammation, and how is it relevant to hands-on work?
How does the concept of the "neuro-immune system" change things?
What are our levers for helping with neuroinflammatory conditions?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

“Neuroinflammation: A common factor in many chronic health problems" blog post
Todd's Better Movement blog and podcast
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

50: A View Across The Border (with Jamie Johnston & Eric Purves) Oct 21, 2021

Whitney interviews Jamie Johnston and Eric Purves
Topics include:

How does massage education differ in the U.S. and Canada
How have things changed with the adoption of educational competencies for MTs in British Columbia
Should we keep performing special orthopedic tests if they aren't considered as accurate?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

Hegedus, E. J., Wright, A. A., & Cook, C. (2017). Orthopaedic special tests and diagnostic accuracy studies: House wine served in very cheap containers. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(22), 1578–1579. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097633
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

49: Interoception Is The Key, Like It Or Not (with Til Luchau) Oct 06, 2021

Whitney interviews Til about his upcoming “Three Questions About Interoception” article in Massage & Bodywork magazine. Topics include:

What is interoception, and why should I care?
Is interoception our profession’s “mindfulness?”
How can I actually use interoception with my clients?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

“Three Questions about Interoception” article in Massage & Bodywork November/December 2021
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

48: Psoas Work: Is it Safe? Is it Necessary? (Hip Jam rebroadcast) Sep 22, 2021

In honor of the upcoming Hip Jam, Whitney and Til discuss the controversies, disagreements, considerations, and their own views on the infamous psoas muscle in manual therapy and massage in this "Greatest Hits" rebroadcast of ep25. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests, and a special chapter from Til’s book from https://a-t.tv/ttp-psoas/, plus check out the Hip Jam at https://bit.ly/Hip-Jam-TTP

Topics include:

Psoas: Holy Grail muscle, or wholly irrelevant?
Psoas and back pain, leg length, etc.;
Safety considerations;
What Til and Whitney actually do (and don’t do) in practice.

Get the full transcript and handout at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources discussed in this episode:

Free Episode Handout with extras
Book: Yoga Biomechanics (Mitchell 2018)
Blog: ‘Psoas, So What’ (Ingraham 2015)
Study: Psoas and lumbar disability (Wagner et al 2018)
Video: Whitney Lowe demonstrates a modified Thomas test
Video: Til Luchau demonstrates a hands-on psoas technique
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Episode image copyright Primal Pictures, used by permission

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

47: Getting Over Over-Pronation (Ankle & Foot Function) Sep 08, 2021

In celebration of Til's upcoming "Leg Knee & Foot" online course, he and Whitney geek out on conditions, anatomy, function, and biomechanics of the ankle and foot.

Topics include:

How the structure of the foot/ankle complex determines function
Are we over over-pronation yet?
Plantar fasciitis/fasciosis, bunions, hammertoes, and other things you wouldn’t have thought of as ankle issues.

Episode Outline:

Structure of the foot/ankle complex
- Medial side deltoid ligament complex
- Lateral side ATF, CF, PTF
- How does structure govern function
- Distal tibiofibular joint & talocrural joint form mortise & tenon
- Primary supporting ligaments

Mechanics of the region:
- Talocrural motions: dorsiflexion & plantarflexion
- Type I and type II limitations
- Subtalar motions: inversion & eversion
- Pronation and supination (definitions and confusion)
- Phases of gait

Some common issues/problems
- Valgus and varus angulations (toes and calcaneal region)
- “Overpronation”
- Bunions & hammertoes
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendon overuse (Achilles tendon etc.)
- Trauma: sprains breaks
- Nerve entrapments mimicking soft-tissue pathology (i.e. tarsal tunnel syndrome, Baxter’s neuropathy, etc.)

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Til Luchau’s “Principles: Leg Knee & Foot” live-online course (join live thru mid-September ‘21, or later by recording)
Trail Guide to Movement: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Podcast anatomy image from Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Volume 1. Used under license from Primal Pictures.

Til Luchau’s “Principles: Leg Knee & Foot” live-online course (join live thru mid-September, or later by recording)
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

46: To ITB, or Not To ITB? (Iliotibial Band Controversies, Conditions, and Approaches) Aug 25, 2021

Whitney and Til unfold the controversies, compare thoughts, and share approaches for working with the iliotibial band. Download the free handout!

Topics include:

Little-known facts, well-known myths, and over-heated controversies about the ITB,
When and why would (or wouldn’t) we work, roll, or massage the ITB (aka the iliotibial tract or fascia lata)?
Hands-on techniques for some of the most common ITB-related client complaints.

Get the HANDOUT and full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites, plus sign up for Til's upcoming Leg Knee & Foot course!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Baker RL, Fredericson M. Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Runners. Biomechanical Implications and Exercise Interventions. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2016;27(1):53-77. doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2015.08.001
Aderem J, Louw QA. Biomechanical risk factors associated with iliotibial band syndrome in runners: A systematic review Rehabilitation, physical therapy and occupational health. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015;16(1):7-9. doi:10.1186/s12891-015-0808-7
Fairclough J, Hayashi K, Toumi H, et al. The functional anatomy of the iliotibial band during flexion and extension of the knee: implications for understanding iliotibial band syndrome. J Anat. 2006;208(3):309-316. doi:JOA531 [pii]10.1111/j.1469-7580.2006.00531.x
Podcast ITB image used under license by the National Library of Medicine Visible Human Project. Arrows show location of ITB.

Til Luchau’s “Principles: Leg Knee & Foot” live-online course (join live thru mid-September, or later by recording)
Download this episodes free handout for full references and more
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

45: Fascia in Sport & Movement (with Robert Schleip) Aug 11, 2021

Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe talk with researcher and Robert Schleip about fascia, movement, and research updates in the newly released second edition of Fascia in Sport and Movement, co-edited by Jan Wilke.

Topics include:

Should bodywork cost half of what movement therapy costs? {joke!}
Is the issue fascial stiffness, or fascial shearing?
What does fascias' extensive sensory innervation mean for manual therapists?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Book: Fascia in Sport & Movement at Handspring (Get 15% off with coupon code TTP)
fasciaresearch.de
somatics.de
Fascia Research Society
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

44: Table Lessons (with Doug Nelson) Jul 28, 2021

Whitney talks to Doug Nelson about the challenges and learning experiences of a great massage career spanning over four decades.

Topics include:

What keeps you going after all this time?
What are some of the most fascinating lessons your clients have provided for you?
How do we all learn to be humble in the face of our own fallibility in the clinic and the classroom?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Doug's Book: Table Lessons
NMT Midwest
Massage Therapy Foundation
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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Healwell: save 10% Healwell courses when you join the Healwell Community at community.healwell.org

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

43: Trauma, MDMA Psychotherapy, and the Body (with Marcela Ot'alora G.) Jul 14, 2021

Til Luchau talks about trauma, psychedelic psychotherapy, and the body, with Marcela Ot'alora G., the principal investigator in a very promising FDA-approved study into MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.

Topics include:

How does trauma relate to bodywork, and how does MDMA therapy help with trauma?
How is psychedelic therapy different from just taking psychedelics?
What can we learn from your MDMA/PTSD study that can help us be more effective as massage and manual therapy practitioners?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Marcela Ot'alora’s Tim Ferriss Podcast interview
About MAPS.org (and training as an MDMA psychotherapist)
About the MDMA/PTSD Study
Apply to be a subject in the MDMA/PTSD clinical trials
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

42: Scars and Scar Tissue (with Cathy Ryan) Jun 30, 2021

Til and Whitney talk to Cathy Ryan RMT about her book 'Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols,' co-authored with Nancy Keenan Smith.

Topics include:

How has fascial research informed our understanding of scars?
Is it about the "fuzz," or the fluids?
Erasing scars, once and for all. (Not really.)

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Book: Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols (save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout)
Book: Oncology Massage (save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout)
Email Cathy Ryan: cryanrmt@gmail.com
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Episode image credit: Nancy Keenan Smith

Sponsor Offers:

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Healwell: save 10% Healwell courses when you join the Healwell Community at community.healwell.org

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

41: Going For It: The Massage Mentor (with Diane Matkowski) Jun 23, 2021

Whitney and Til talk to Diane Matkowski (a.k.a. the Massage Mentor) to find out what gave her the chutzpah to ask 10 of her favorite massage and bodywork teachers to teach in her first online event, what it was like when nearly 600 people showed up, and what she's working on next.

Topics include:

There are a lot of male teachers in our field. Where are the women? (Here.)
Finding your thing, and going for it.
Do we have to be good at business, to be good practitioners?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

The Hip Jam Oct 4-8, 2021
The Massage Mentor Institute (online courses)
Inside Job (upcoming training)
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

40: How To (Not) Fix It (with Cal Cates) Jun 09, 2021

Til and Whitney talk to Healwell’s Cal Cates about how their work with death and dying brought perspective and presence to their work as a massage therapist; and to living itself.

Topics include:

How is “being a massage therapist in the modern world a total setup”?
What do we say when our clients just want results?
How do our personal experiences influence the way we engage with our clients?

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

"Death, Dying, and the Breakability of Us All" article in Massage & Bodywork
Interdisciplinary podcast
“Opening to the Mystery” online retreat
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

39: Are You Thinking Critically? (with Ruth Werner) May 26, 2021

How often do we think about the assumptions that inform our decisions? Til Luchau talks to writer Ruth Werner about her recent work on critical thinking skills, steps, and stages.

Topics include:

What is the big deal about critical thinking?
What are the signs that I might not be thinking critically?
Is intuition the opposite of critical thinking? And more.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Supplemental video: Ruth interviews Til: “What is critical thinking?”
“Critical Thinking” article in Massage & Bodywork magazine
I Have a Client Who... Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner (podcast)
A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (book)
What Next? COVID-19 Updates for Massage Therapists (online course)
Ruth Werners’ site: www.ruthwerner.com
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links
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ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

38: Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis: Updating our Approach May 14, 2021

Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau give a crash course on frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis, discussing recent research and comparing their respective views and strategies. Download the free handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests, and join them at the upcoming Shoulder Jam event via Whitney or Til’s sign-up link.

Episode topics include:

Types, terms, stages, and debates
Who gets it, why, and what makes it stiff?
What can we do about it, from biomechanical and biopsychosocial perspectives?

Get the handout or get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Download the handout for full references and more
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links
Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

37: Shoulder Pain, Impingement, & Rotator Cuff Issues: The Most Common of Problems Apr 28, 2021

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their ideas, strategies, techniques, and tests for better results with the most common type of shoulder condition, subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and its myriad presentations, including rotator cuff pain, etc. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests from http://a-t.tv/ttp-saps/

Episode topics include:

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: SIS or SAPS?
Rotator cuff syndrome, labrum injuries, adhesive capsulitis, and more
Biomechanical and biopsychosocial perspectives and approaches

Get the handout or get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Download the handout for full references and more
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links
Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

36: Research and Education (with Robin Anderson) Apr 14, 2021

Whitney Lowe talks with Robin Anderson about her new role as president of the Massage Therapy Foundation and how research plays an important role in our field. They also dive deep into some issues around curriculum design and the crucial importance of developing solid educational programs to ensure the future success of our field.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

35: Resources That Inspire Our Learning Mar 31, 2021

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their top resources for information and inspiration, both professionally and personally, letting us in on everything from their favorite podcasts, playlists, books, and apps, to how they recharge and find meaning in their work and in their lives.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Mendeley
Zotero
PubMed
Sci-hub (note this URL often changes)
Concast (Conor Collins)
2 Massage Therapists and & Microphone (Canadian perspective)
Clinical Edge/Physio Edge (David Pope)
Physio Matters (Jack Chew)
Gait Guys
Google Scholar
ResearchGate
Wiggins: Understanding by Design
Christensen: Innovators’ Dilemma
Jarvis: A Company of One
Greg Lehman: Reconciling Biomechanics (online version)
Pat Metheny Group
Micheal Hedges
Indian Classical Music for Studying
Til Luchau on Spotify
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

34: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: What You Didn’t Know Mar 17, 2021

Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau share trivia, tips, tests, and techniques for working with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), including some cool self-care methods for you and your clients. Find out why TOS is “one of the most controversial topics in musculoskeletal medicine,” and how Til and Whitney actually work with TOS symptoms in practice. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests from http://a-t.tv/ttp-tos/

Get the handout or get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Download the handout for full references etc.: http://a-t.tv/ttp-tos/
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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Episode image from an 3D tomography image by Hellerhoff (public domain image).

About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

33: Dealing With Adversity (with Drew Freedman) Mar 03, 2021

Clinician and educator Drew Freedman talks about navigating many challenges of managing a busy clinic in the heart of Boston. The clinic was severely impacted by the Boston Marathon bombing and then again this past year during the Covid challenge. We discuss how to face adversity and how to continue looking forward and not let these challenges drag you down.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Boston Bodyworker site: bostonbodyworker.com/
Learn 2 Tape: learn2tape.com/
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

32: Aging Well (with Art Riggs) Feb 17, 2021

Art Riggs was one of the first Certified Rolfers[tm] to publish a book about "advanced" techniques. His textbook (Deep Tissue Massage) was adopted by massage therapy programs worldwide, and as a result, his teaching and style has influenced tens of thousands massage and manual therapists in the decades since. Art talks with Til Luchau about his work, aging, self-care, and more.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Art Riggs’ site: deeptissuemassagemanual.com
Art Riggs’ videos and DVDs on Til’s site: a-t.tv/art-riggs
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

31: Headaches of Another Kind: Cervicogenic Headaches Jan 27, 2021

What are cervicogenic headaches? Are they even a thing, and if so, why are they particularly amenable to manual therapy and massage? Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe discuss these questions, and share some self-care tips for you and your clients. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests from http://a-t.tv/ttp-cgh/

Episode topics include:

What kinds of headaches CAN manual therapy help with?
What’s the controversy around cervicogenic headaches?
What kinds of self-care help?

Get the handout: a-t.tv/ttp-cgh/ or get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

Toby Hall, Kathy Briffa & Diana Hopper (2008) Clinical Evaluation of Cervicogenic Headache: A Clinical Perspective, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 16:2, 73-80, DOI: 10.1179/106698108790818422
Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

Sponsor Offers:

Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
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About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

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