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 #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 …
Is Pain Science Just a Pain in the Gluteus Maximus?
If you are reading this, there is a very good chance that you are a professional, dedicated Massage Therapist, or Myotherapist. You spend days, weeks, months and years up to your elbows in oil or balm, rubbing, kneading, pressing and …
Strange Times in Massage Therapy – Beyond the Biomechanical Model
We are entering strange times of change in the realm of musculoskeletal and massage therapies. Once upon a time, the dominant model of understanding pain and the human body was mechnical – now it is changing. We should now also …
The Science of the “Whole Person Approach” – Holism, Pain and Movement
This article was published in the ANTA Journal (The Natural Therapist, July 2016, vol 31, No 2) with Massage Therapists, Manual Therapists and Myotherapists in mind. Holism Remember the concept of holism or being holistic? For some of us, the …
AAMT Conference 2016 – Review Pt 1: John Sharkey – A New Way to Think About Fascia and Anatomy
It has been a couple of months since the AAMT national conference rolled into Hobart and while this article was originally written to update those that were unable to attend, the ongoing developments since then are also worthy of discussion. The conference kicked …
Discovering Your Full Potential as a Massage Therapist – Going Beyond Self Care
We are proud to announce that Aran Bright, lead presenter at Bright Health Training will be delivering an exciting, hands-on workshop at the AAMT (Australian Association of Massage Therapists’) Annual Conference this week! The workshop entitled “Discovering Your Full Potential …
The First 2 Key Steps in Achieving Great Treatment Outcomes for Your Clients
From my experience as a Remedial Massage Therapist, I’ve come to realise one major thing – that achieving great outcomes for my clients is not simply about practicing awesome techniques or keeping up to date with the latest research. While …
8 Fantastic Reasons Why You Should Consider Exercise Therapy in Your Massage Practice
Did you know that soon in 2015 we are going to see the release of a new national Diploma of Remedial Massage? As part of the new Diploma, colleges can choose to teach quite a number of different exercise therapy …
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