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Massage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 22 - Douglas NelsonI had the pleasure of talking with the President of the board for the Massage Therapy Foundation, Douglas Nelson. We explore a lot in the conversation including ideas on the art and science of Massage Therapy, some troubleshooting, and how Doug sees research intersecting with Massage Therapy.
Links for the show include
NMT Midwest
https://www.nmtmidwest.com
The Massage Therapy Foundation
https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/
Project Cope
https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eSysYlam9i5ARD?fbclid=IwAR2A2g_VySZ4qevJc9HYNNtA1J...
2020-06-0500 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 21 - Michael Feraday, Executive Director of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of OntarioThis episode I interview Michael Feraday, the new ED of the RMTAO. He has been launched into the role by the recent Covid 19 crisis and speaks to some of the difficulties facing RMT's and the RMTAO. We also speak about where the RMTAO is focused outside of the Covid 19 crisis and future plans.
Music by Broke for Free, Niteowl
2020-04-1700 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 20 - Cathy Ryan and Pam Fitch on the Importance of LanguagePam Fitch, Cathy Ryan and I dive into the importance of how we phrase things and speak to patients. Thoughtful, provocative, and fun, this podcast will get you thinking.
Contact Pam here
Pamela Fitch, M. Ad. Ed., RMTpam@pamelafitch-rmt.comTel: 613-203-2350
Contact Cathy here
cryanrmt@gmail.com
Contact Damian here
damian@rmtbc.ca
250-551-0851
Music by Broke for free, Nite Owl
2020-03-2700 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 19 - Kirk O'Bee, RMTBC School LiaisonWhat does Kirk O'Bee do for the RMTBC as it relates to the various Massage Schools in BC? Find out here. Kirk and I explore his role and explain it to anyone out there who is wondering.
Contact Kirk
Tel: (604) 873-4467 | Toll-Free: 1-888-413-4467
email: Kirk@rmtbc.ca
Music: NiteOwl, Broke for Free
2020-03-0600 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 18 - Kim GoetzingerIn this episode Kim and I discuss working in a rural remote location, Haida Gwaii, and we talk about the importance of culture and how it can impact how we work, why we work, where we work, and with who we work. I enjoyed the highly conversational quality of our back and forth and hope the listeners do too. Lots of culture in this one
Contact Kim at
telephone: 250-559-7770
email: kim@rmtbc.ca
Music by: Nite Owl, Broke for free
2020-02-2800 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 17 - DermoNeuroModulation with Mike ReochIf you've not much idea what DermoNeuroModulation is as a model within which to approach Manual Therapy, in this podcast Mike and I break down the DNM model. Along the way, we explore a few other ideas that have influenced his own learning as a Registered Massage Therapist and how he uses these to put together the various seminars he teaches.
If you're interested in learning more you can contact Mike through his website http://wellandable.ca/contact or via
Phone: 778-630-8930Fax: 604 952 0539Email: hello@wellandable.ca fb: /well.ablet...
2020-01-2100 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 16 - Intuition with Cathy Ryan and Pam FitchAuthors, Educators, Practitioners, Scientists, and Philosophers Cathy Ryan and Pam Fitch join me for a beautiful discussion on intuition and its presence in Manual Therapy. Is it useful, important, and necessary? How does science and evidence based practice relate to the idea of intuition?
Pam Fitch is the author of Talking Body, Listening Hands, a speaker, and an educator in Manual Therapy whose presence and thoughtful introspection provide a wisdom and depth that only comes with years of intentional practice.
Cathy Ryan is the co-author of Traumatic Scar Tissue Management, a speaker, and an educator in Man...
2019-11-2600 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 15 - Lori Green Executive Director of MTASThe Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan Executive Director, Lori Green, joins me this episode to discuss being an Executive Director, where things are at in Saskatchewan, and her thoughts on a what's happening nationally in Registered Massage Therapy.
Site links are
Canadian Massage Therapy Alliance
http://www.crmta.ca/
RMT Act
https://www.rmtact.ca/
Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan
https://www.saskmassagetherapy.com/
Music by Nite Owl
Broke for Free
2019-10-1500 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy now episode 14 - Gordon McDonald RMTBC Executive DirectorGordon and I talk about the Registered Massage Therapy Associations current goings on
We speak to membership benefits, upcoming symposiums, and various Association ins and outs.
Websites to check out are
rmtbc.ca
rmtact.ca
song - nite owl, broke for free
2019-09-2000 minMassage Therapy NowSummer InterludeHello Everyone
A brief summer break for the podcast, but we will be back. Contact me at damian@rmtbc.ca if there are any questions. New episodes coming soon!
music by broke for free - night owl
2019-08-0500 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 13 - Don DillonIn this episode Don Dillon and Damian talk about why Massage Therapists must become better advocates for their professions and how they can do so. We talk about intrinsic viewpoints, extrinsic factors, work models, threats to massage therapy, and much more.
Here are some of the links talked about throughout the show.
In an act of civil disobedience – yet strongly supported by local politicians and citizens – the Compassion Club (Vancouver, British Columbia) and the Harbourside Health Centre (San Francisco, California) generate operating funds through the sale of cannabis. https://www.massagetherapycanada.com/finance/research-made-relevant-2137
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2019-06-1800 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 12 - Brian FultonAuthor, educator and enthusiast of all things placebo, Brian Fulton and I have a great discussion on Placebo, Nocebo, the Biopsychosocial model and ethics. Enjoy and have a great day
Brians website is:
http://www.fultonmassagetherapy.com/
on facebook you can make contact here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/placebomanualtherapy/
Music by Broke for Free, Nightowl
2019-05-0300 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 11 - Deetria EgeliIn this episode Deetria and I talk getting a masters degree, the research project that was a part of the masters of rehabilitation science at UBC, and doing research in Canuck Place, a pediatric hospice in the lower mainland
Heres the link to the program at UBC
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-science-rehabilitation-sciences
Here's the link to Canuck Place
https://www.canuckplace.org/about-us/our-purpose/
Music : Nightowl, by Broke for Free
2019-04-2900 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 10 - Matt FurlotIn this episode Matt and I are speaking to the idea of interdisciplinary practice, what it looks like from a sports team perspective, and how that has influenced his building of the Legacies Health Centres in the lower mainland. His thoughts on why interdisciplinary practice works and how to implement them in your own practice are sure to be useful to many of the listeners. And to be sure, it's different than multidisciplinary practice! Enjoy
Here's the link to Matt's website, the about page www.legacieshealthcentre.ca/about/
Music by Broke For Free - Nightowl
2019-03-1400 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 9 - Cathy Ryan Cathy Ryan is a Registered Massage Therapist living in Telqua, British Columbia. She has worked for decades in the Manual Therapy trade and has translated that knowledge into teaching and writing avidly on Fascial Tissue, Wound healing and scar tissue, and many other subjects. She recently co-authored a book called "Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Therapeutic massage principles, practice and protocols"
In this interview we dive into fascia, publishing, and some interesting subjects like intuition!
Music by Broke for Free - Nightowl
2019-02-2400 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 8 - Bodhi HaraldssonIn this Episode Bodhi and I talk research. Bodhi's scientific mind is drawn to research making him a completely different snowflake than myself, so the time spent talking was a massive education for me as to the importance of research, why a massage therapist should pay attention to it, how to engage with research, how to find quality research and much more!
Music by Broke For Free
Nightowl
2019-01-2300 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 7 - Mike Desrochers on BusinessIn this Episode Mike and I talk business. As the CEO and founder of PainPro Clinics in Vancouver, Mike brings a unique and incredibly valuable perspective to the talk of business and Registered Massage Therapy. We talk about professionalism, relationships between clinic owners and therapists, running your own business, scarcity mindset vs abundance, and how to navigate the early days as a RMT professional. Enjoy
Music by Broke For Free
Nightowl
2018-12-0300 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 6 - Marcy and Mike ReochMarcy and Mike Reoch run their own Registered Massage Therapy Clinic in Ladner, BC. In this episode we talk about the benefits and challenges of being a couple running a business together, how family values influence their business
Music - Night Owl, Broke for Free
2018-11-0500 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 5 - Eric PurvesPain Scienctists rejoice. Today I am talking with Eric Purves, a Registered Massage Therapist who resides in Victoria and whose professional passion includes everything pain science related. We spend 20+ minutes talking about how pain science could relate to and make the profession of Massage Therapy better. There are some good resources mentioned and some excellent ideas if you're wanting to become a therapist with a language that has good ethic behind it. Enjoy
Music - Night Owl, Broke for Free
2018-08-2800 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 4 - Peter BehrWe have a new shorter format. 3 Questions, 3 Answers in around 15 minutes. Nice and short and sweet, fun and informative. In this episode PeterBehr and I explore being a long time Registered Massage Therapist with similiar questions asked of Margaret Behr but with some different insights and perspectives. Also a delight to talk to Peter and hear some of his insights into being a long time therapist. Enjoy
Music by Broke For Free - Night Owl
2018-07-0500 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Theraoy Now Episode 3 - Margaret BehrWe have a new shorter format. 3 Questions, 3 Answers in around 15 minutes. Nice and short and sweet, fun and informative. In this episode Margaret Behr and I explore being a long time Registered Massage Therapist and some of the insights she has mined from her years of experience. NOTE - there is a reasonable amount of distortion between the 4 minute and 10 minute mark. Stick with it, it clears up and is worth listening to.
Music by Broke For Free - Night Owl
2018-06-2800 minMassage Therapy NowMassage Therapy Now Episode 2 - Andrew NemethAndrew Nemeth is a BC Registered Massage Therapist who works in Elder Care Facilities doing massage therapy. Over 15 years of experience working in care homes gives him a unique and expert perspective in this style of massage. He has also recently taken the lead position for the Advanced Practice Group - Gerontology and speaks to this unique position
0:58 intro
1:56 proper term for advanced practice for working with the aged
3:28 RMTBC'sadvanced practice groups defined
5:18 How has massage therapy grown when working with the elderly, especially as the baby boomers age?
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2018-04-2400 minMassage Therapy NowGordon McDonald Associate Director of RMTBC - Scope of PracticeIn our first episode ever (hurray) Gordon and I explore the idea of Scope of Pracitice
0:00 Who and what does the associate director of the rmtbc do? 0 mins to 6:18
6:18 Mediation services for Massage Therapists
8:15 Scope of practice definition, scope of practice as a box
13:42 Why is the idea of a list of should and should nots for scope of practice problematic?
15:45. Can scope of practice be a living document?
19:07. How does a therapist be a part of defining scope and who do they dialogue with about scope of practice?
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