A therapist who has been in the massage business for 30 years recently asked the question, “how do I know if I’m marketing properly? It’s not one of my strengths.” Let me tell you, it is rarely part of your …
Table Talk #12 – The Future is in Your Hands
We wanted to share some new developments in the education space, for Remedial Massage Therapists. This exciting update was uncovered at the recent AMT virtual conference. Therapists with a Diploma of Remedial Massage will soon be able to upgrade their skills …
Table Talk #11 – Training the Brain to Learn New Skills
How many times do you Google for new information, on a weekly basis? Are you curious to find out about unusual conditions to help understand your clients, or to continuously improve your knowledge? As a massage therapist, Google can be …
Table Talk #10 Massage and Myotherapy – A change is in the air
Depending on where you are in your career as a massage therapist, you may have wondered at some point which is the best path of study. In Australia, we have three main qualification “titles” related to the field of massage …
Table Talk #9 How to Knead the Knee: Is Massage for Knee Osteoarthritis Worth it?
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 …