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 #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 #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 …
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 …
Massage as a Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness can be described as the practice of deliberate connection with the sensory abilities of the body. It is a quieting of the “thinking mind” and has been shown to have a significant range of health benefits. Mindfulness practice is …
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 …