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 …
Article Featured in AAMT Journal – Summer 2015 Edition
We are super excited that Aran has been featured in the AAMT Journal, for the second time in 2015. His most recent article “Know your business: Ethical treatment planning – to re-book or not to re-book” addresses a common issue …
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 …
The Modern World Needs More Massage – Here’s Why…
The modern world is like nothing any animal, vegetable or mineral has ever experienced previously, EVER! For hundreds of thousands of years, the planet earth has evolved without electronic gadgetry, smart phones, email, internet, facebook, 50” LED TVs, Skype or …
Giant Leap for Massage Therapists – 5 Essentials for Effective Remedial Massage Treatment
If you were asked what your most effective technique is, how would answer? Would you explain that trigger point techniques are the most effective, they are the best for reducing pain right? What about myofascial release, it is backed up …