Til and Whitney talk to Cathy Ryan RMT about her book 'Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols,' co-authored with Nancy Keenan Smith. 

Topics include: 

• How has fascial research informed our understanding of scars? 

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Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Book: Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols (save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout)

Episode image credit: Nancy Keenan Smith

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Whitney and Til talk to Diane Matkowski (a.k.a. the Massage Mentor) to find out what gave her the chutzpah to ask 10 of her favorite massage and bodywork teachers to teach in her first online event, what it was like when nearly 600 people showed up, and what she's working on next.

Topics include: 

• There are a lot of male teachers in our field. Where are the women? (Here.)

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Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• The Hip Jam Oct 4-8, 2021

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Til and Whitney talk to Healwell’s Cal Cates about how their work with death and dying brought perspective and presence to their work as a massage therapist; and to living itself. 

Topics include: 

• How is “being a massage therapist in the modern world a total setup”?

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Resources and references discussed in this episode: 

• "Death, Dying, and the Breakability of Us All" article in Massage & Bodywork 

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• Healwell: save 10% on the“Opening to the Mystery” online retreat save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at healwell.org   

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How often do we think about the assumptions that inform our decisions? Til Luchau talks to writer Ruth Werner about her recent work on critical thinking skills, steps, and stages. 

Topics include: 

• What is the big deal about critical thinking? 

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Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Supplemental video: Ruth interviews Til: “What is critical thinking?”

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• The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links 

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Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau give a crash course on frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis, discussing recent research and comparing their respective views and strategies. Download the free handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests, and join them at the upcoming Shoulder Jam event via Whitney or Til’s sign-up link.  

Episode topics include: 

• Types, terms, stages, and debates 

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Resources and references discussed in this episode: 

• Download the handout for full references and more 

Sponsor Offers: 

• The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links  

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Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their ideas, strategies, techniques, and tests for better results with the most common type of shoulder condition, subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and its myriad presentations, including rotator cuff pain, etc. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests from http://a-t.tv/ttp-saps/

Episode topics include:

• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: SIS or SAPS?

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Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Download the handout for full references and more

Sponsor Offers: 

• The Shoulder Jam event, via Til or Whitney‘s links 

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Whitney Lowe talks with Robin Anderson about her new role as president of the Massage Therapy Foundation and how research plays an important role in our field. They also dive deep into some issues around curriculum design and the crucial importance of developing solid educational programs to ensure the future success of our field.  

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode: 

• Massage Therapy Foundation

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Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their top resources for information and inspiration, both professionally and personally, letting us in on everything from their favorite podcasts, playlists, books, and apps, to how they recharge and find meaning in their work and in their lives. 

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode: 

• Mendeley  

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Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau share trivia, tips, tests, and techniques for working with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), including some cool self-care methods for you and your clients. Find out why TOS is “one of the most controversial topics in musculoskeletal medicine,” and how Til and Whitney actually work with TOS symptoms in practice. Download the handout with detailed episode notes, techniques and tests from http://a-t.tv/ttp-tos/

Get the handout or get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Download the handout for full references etc.: http://a-t.tv/ttp-tos/

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Episode image from an 3D tomography image by Hellerhoff (public domain image).

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Clinician and educator Drew Freedman talks about navigating many challenges of managing a busy clinic in the heart of Boston. The clinic was severely impacted by the Boston Marathon bombing and then again this past year during the Covid challenge. We discuss how to face adversity and how to continue looking forward and not let these challenges drag you down. 

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites! 

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Boston Bodyworker site: bostonbodyworker.com/

Sponsor Offers: 

• Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com. 

About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us 

(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)