Massage Science with Eric Purves

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail We rethink pain from the ground up with Monica Noy, separating nociception from pain and showing how sloppy language and seductive stories distort care. We examine multiple modes of nociceptive activation, challenge “root cause” thinking, and push for ethical, precise explanations that validate lived experience. • nociception as necessary for pain, not equivalent to pain • immune,...

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail We examine the IASP definition of pain, why shared language matters, and how sloppy semantics derail research and care. We contrast barriers to recovery with causes, clarify differences between nociceptors and nociception, and use sensitization and nociplastic as hypotheses that guide better reasoning. • using the IASP definition to ground assessment • distinguishing nociceptors,...

Send us Fan Mail Without understanding social determinants of health, pain care becomes guesswork dressed as certainty. Monica Noy helps us separate influence from cause and shows why humility is a clinical skill. • why private care creates privilege and access gaps • how BPS gets narrowed and misused as causation • influence versus cause across bio, psycho and social factors • education gaps in n...

Send us Fan Mail We question whether it is ethical to cause pain during manual therapy and unpack what nociception, tissue insult, and consent truly mean. We challenge heuristics like no pain, no gain and ground decision-making in evidence, context, and patient autonomy. • defining pain and nociception as signals of actual or potential tissue damage • challenging bruising and discomfort as therape...

Send us Fan Mail What if pain education got the fundamentals wrong by chasing tidy scripts instead of solid mechanisms? We sit down with researcher and educator Monica Noy to rethink how clinicians learn, reason, and communicate about pain. Rather than leaning on “explain pain” narratives and one-size-fits-all language, Monica anchors care in a clear premise: nociception is necessary—though not al...

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah MacAulay, an RMT from Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, brings a fresh perspective on dual relationships in massage therapy, challenging the profession's traditional ethical guidelines that don't reflect rural practice realities. Living in a town of approximately 1,800 people, Sarah shares her journey of navigating professional relationships that inevitably overlap with pers...

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail The Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro . Partnering with them feels like a natural alignment with our mission to support busy clinicians. Get Noterro free for 44 days! Noterro makes clinic management easy with scheduling, billing, and charting all in one place Support the show Head on o...

Send us Fan Mail Can the flexibility of a new professional development model for massage therapists change the status quo? Discover how British Columbia’s innovative approach is setting the stage for a shift in how therapists across Canada approach continuing education. We delve into the challenges and triumphs of this flexible professional development model, weighing the benefits of personalized...

Send us Fan Mail There are many common misunderstandings about evidence based practice (EBP). It is not all about the reserach evidence, although that is a critical component. Join us for a critical conversation with Nadine Hawyrluk, where we clear up the common misunderstandings surrounding evidence-based practice and the new standards set by the CMTBC. We dissect the requirements for maintaining...

Send us Fan Mail Can massage therapists truly prescribe and monitor therapeutic exercise programs effectively? Join us in a conversation with Michelle Smith from Saskatoon, making her third appearance on the podcast, as we tackle this provocative question head-on. Michelle, whose expertise spans kinesiology and exercise physiology, shares her critical insights into the current state of training fo...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Richard Hawes, a Registered Massage Therapist who has had over 30 years of experience as an RMT and now works with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Richard's path is anything but ordinary—starting off as an aspiring soccer player, pivoting to a police officer in Hong Kong, and ultimately finding his passion in massage therapy in Vancouver.  Richard opens u...

Send us Fan Mail Forrest and Monica, two therapists from the town of Nelson, BC, join me to discuss the  manual therapies like osteopathy, massage, and acupuncture. They share their journey from education to practice. With their stories, we have a  look into the art of listening and communicating, and how these skills contribute to effective patient care. Our discussion explores the evidence and a...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Anna Maria Mazzieri, a soft tissue therapist and educator from the UK. We share our stories and insights that hope to reshape the landscape of manual therapy. Together, we dismantle the problems of outdated therapeutic models so we can build a new framework where evidence-based practice is the core of clinical success. Anna Maria's expertise, cultivated at the Soft...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dave Cordoviz, a new Registered Massage Therapist, in Vancouver, BC. Dave discusses the invaluable lessons he'd learn while juggling work at multiple clinics while working at his family's Filipino restaurant. This episode shares insights from Dave's journey towards establishing a successful RMT practice. Navigating the labyrinth of healthcare education can be c...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered if everything you've heard about scar tissue and massage therapy is consistent with the evidence? Prepare to have your beliefs challenged as we're joined by Susan Shipton RMT from Toronto, Ontario. In this episode we discuss the myths and realities of scar tissue management in massage therapy, particularly following surgery. We've all heard the tales o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I have a great conversation with Ashley Brzezicki, an RMT and death doula, whose personal narrative and cultural insights bridge the gap between massage therapy and end-of-life care. Exploring this tender intersection, we shine a light on the human touch in healthcare—a touch that offers solace to those grappling with terminal illnesses and envelops their loved one...

Send us Fan Mail In my conversation with Pam Fitch, a respected RMT and author,  we explore the past and future of massage therapy to reveal its ethical and communicative core.  Pam and I explore the delicate balance between physical relief and psychological comfort, and the potential held within our profession. We all carry our life stories, and it's through understanding this narrative that...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we welcome Nadine Hawryluk to discuss her academic and professional journey while exploring what the CMTBCs new standard of practice for evidence-based massage therapy could mean for the future of our profession, both in schools as well as in practice. As a recent master's graduate and an RMT from Courtenay, BC, Nadine brings a wealth of knowledge and experien...

Send us Fan Mail Massage therapy in BC is changing with the recent announcement of a new practice standard for RMTs, evidence-based practice. With the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) charting a bold new direction, I discuss how the adoption of this new standard come January 2024 could transform the professional landscape for therapists. With an enhanced focus on patient-c...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a great journey since the podcast's inception, and your support has catapulted us across 15 countries with a burgeoning community of listeners. This special New Year episode is a toast to you, as we reflect on the strides we've made and the ground we're set to break. Your voices are the backbone of this platform, so consider this your invitation to sh...