The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession

Jan 31 2025 484 ep. 21 mins 104
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Our goal is to speak with luminaries and experts in and around massage and bodywork to help expound upon and better understand our profession and our practices.

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Ep 484 – Exploring Cash Flow in Your Massage Business: “Business or Pressure” with Allissa Haines

Jan 31 2025 14 mins  
Money moves in and out of your business, are you tracking it? Allissa walks through the what and how of cash flow, and how to get a grip on it. Resources: Tara Eidse, Terra Massage & Wellness https://terrawellnessaz.com/ Host: Allissa Haines is a practicing massage therapist and business owner and columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine. You can find her building a community of

Ep 483 – Language and Teaching: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

Jan 28 2025 21 mins  
For nearly 30 years, Rob Kelly has taught anatomy, physiology, pathology, lymphatic work, and orthopedic massage. Recently, Kelly reached out to “I Have a Client Who . . .” host Ruth Werner to share his observations on how easy it is to misunderstand how the body works and how these stories we tell ourselves can have negative consequences. Kelly and Werner turned their conversa

Ep 482 – Rib Out? Where Did It Go?: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney

Jan 21 2025 11 mins  
What exactly happens when a rib goes out? While it's not exactly hitting the club scene in Vegas, what happens is not so different from if it did. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, host Allison Denney of Rebel Massage explains what is going on when a rib goes out, how to think about costovertebral joints, and the importance of the health history. Host Bio:     �

Ep 481 – Setting Financial Goals: “Business or Pressure” with Allissa Haines

Jan 17 2025 20 mins  
Walk through the process to set and achieve a reasonable financial goal for 2025 without the corporate jargon. Resources: Guest Marcy Basile, massage therapist and chief muscle mover at Connect Bodyworks. Website designer at Blue Setter Creative www.bluesettercreative.com Host: Allissa Haines is a practicing massage therapist and business owner and columnist for Massage & Bodywork

Ep 480 – Active Engagement Techniques with Whitney Lowe

Jan 14 2025 19 mins  
Active engagement techniques incorporate active client movement with specific massage treatment applications and can be applied to virtually any region of the body. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Whitney Lowe explores some of the key physiological benefits of active engagement and why they have become a powerful tool in manual therapy. Host: Whitney Lowe is a known auth

Ep 479 – Returning Symptoms with Doug Nelson

Jan 07 2025 17 mins  
As a massage therapist, few things are more disheartening than hearing a client say their symptoms have returned. How should you approach this situation, and where do you begin? In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Doug Nelson invites us to explore new perspectives and shares four key reasons he believes are at the heart of recurring symptoms. Host: Douglas Nelson is Board Certi

Ep 478 – Overcoming Inertia in Your Massage Business: “Business or Pressure” with Allissa Haines

Dec 20 2024 11 mins  
Inertia in business is powerful. Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines talks through how to embrace change to improve your next year in business. Host: Allissa Haines is a practicing massage therapist and business owner and columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine. You can find her building a community of massage therapists at deepbreathdigital.com/community. Author links:

Ep 477 – Clarity Keeps Friends Friends: “Business or Pressure” with Allissa Haines

Dec 13 2024 15 mins  
A clear, ongoing written agreement of expectations is a great way to improve accountability and be a professional in every situation. Business or Pressure host Allissa Haines walks through some ideas and examples to gain clarity in collaborations. Resources: Sakinah Irizarry, Disparity in Healthcare: https://www.2rmtsandamic.com/episodes/episode/df97a7bf/the-disparity-in-healthca

Ep 476 – Marfan’s Syndrome and Scar Tissue: “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

Dec 10 2024 19 mins  
A client with Marfan’s syndrome, a connective tissue disorder with dysfunctional collagen, has had multiple surgeries for a traumatic accident, and their scar tissue is restricting their ease of movement. Their massage therapist is concerned about how best to help them regain function. When I have questions about scar tissue, I go to the Scar Tissue Diva, Cathy Ryan. In this ep

Ep 475 – Anatomy - A Marriage Between Westeros and Studio Ghibli: “The Rebel MT” with Allison Denney

Dec 03 2024 13 mins  
Learning anatomy is hard. There's a lot of Latin, some funny names, and a LOT of categories. It’s kind of like a Game of Thrones book. But getting a grasp on it all might be a little easier if we lean into the in-between spaces. In this last episode of the year, Allison invites you to look at learning anatomy differently. Channel your inner Ponyo. And don't stop trying. Ho