Knee osteoarthritis is a common problem and one that is associated with high levels of mobility issues and disability. Thankfully, it appears that massage can be a source of helpful short term relief for sufferers of knee osteoarthritis. A very …
Table Talk #8 Can Your Business Survive COVID-19?
It’s time to take a Business health check Many massage therapists are losing business and now closing the doors, following a directive from the Government in response to Coronovirus (COVID-19). The worst thing is the uncertainty for the future, but …
Table Talk #7 – Client Focus: The Biopsychosocial Model
Do you assess your clients with a focus on posture, structure and anatomy? Or do you assess with a focus on understanding the person who has come to you for assistance? There is an approach to healthcare called Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial …
Table Talk #6 – Finding Your “Self” as a Myotherapist or Massage Therapist
Reflecting on the changes that have occurred in our industry in the last few years, we can now see massage firmly entrenched in the private healthcare system after the government’s review of natural therapies. Myotherapy has increased in popularity in …
Table Talk #5 – Have You Ever Heard of the “Jelly Donut” Theory of Disc Protrusions?
The Jelly Donut Theory The Jelly Donut theory suggests that your vertebral discs behave like jelly donuts. If you flex forward you can squirt (bulge) the “jelly” (nucleus pulposus) out the back of your disc (annulus fibrosus) in disc related …
Massage & Myotherapy Australia Conference 16-17 June 2018
Did you go to the Massage & Myotherapy Australia Conference on the Gold Coast? I was fortunate to attend the MAMA Conference and it was worth every cent, there was a great line-up including international speakers. Thought I’d share some …
Table Talk #4 – AMT Presentation: Is Pain Science Really a Pain for Massage Therapists?
Bright Health Training is pleased to share with you Aran Bright’s plenary talk at the Association of Massage Therapist’s 2017 National Conference. This presentation is a must see and helps to put the complexities of pain science into context for …
Table Talk #3 – What is Interoception, Really?
Contrary to what you might guess, “interoception” is not the end of the world, or a new Hollywood blockbuster. Interoception can be defined as internal perception, meaning it is the internal sensations of your body. This would include feelings of …
Table Talk #2 – An Exercise in Mindfulness During Massage
Many massage and myotherapists are very aware of mindfulness practices. Some therapists even have their own mindfulness practice for self-care, such as yoga or meditation. However, including mindfulness with clients as part of a clinical practice is not common. Research …
Table Talk #1 – Tips for Individualised Client Care
Welcome! Today we’re pleased to introduce Table Talk… some thought provoking reading for the astute Massage Therapist (or just something to do while you’re waiting for clients). We hope it will become a regular fixture on Tuesdays right here on the Bright Health …