Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Dr. Giulia Poerio , an ASMR specialist from the University of Essex. The discussion revolves around the concept of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response), its triggers, physiological effects, and potential therapeutic applications, particularly in the context of manual therapy and massage.  Some Key points discussed include:  -Definition and expla...

Send us Fan Mail Self-organization is a rule that is incredibly valuable to therapists as it relates to hands-on care and  has significant benefits when addressed with exercise behaviour. Self-organizing collagen can become a patients best friend or worst enemy. When assessing injury repair, be it acute, sub-acute, chronic or rehabilitative, continuing to address the self-organizing cellular struc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we go over the conversation that Dr. Giulia Poerio and I had about massage therapy and ASMR. I had to opportunity to discuss the potential relationship between ASMR and tactical stimulus as it relates to massage therapy. ASMR is a growing field of study and there are many possibilities for manual therapists to begin exploring touch and ASMR. I am excited to hear pe...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast we discuss the inflammation and repair process from acute to chronic pain. We also look at the tissue resilience in each phase and how manual therapy should be adjusted to reflect the tissue strength. I hope you all enjoy. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Posture equals pain! Or does it? The idea that posture is one of the major driving forces behind chronic pain is very popular and trendy. It is an idea that the majority of practitioners still place a large degree of importance on. In this podcast we look into some of the research that is questioning this idea and its importance to chronic pain.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss some of Gretchen Schmelzer 's work around learning and chronic pain. Highlighting the 3 basics of learning 'Urgency, Repetition, Association' as tools to help clients solve chronic pain.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we update our understanding of the Pain Gate Theory and how synaptic behaviour can help reduce chronic pain. Understanding habituation, sensitization and adaptation is essential to long term recovery for clients experiencing chronic pain.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chronic pain and our understanding of it is often outdated and poorly understood. Wether it is low back pain, arthritis or an old injury pain science has evolved and massage therapy care should evolve with it. Take the time to understand more about pain and see how it can improve your client outcomes. If you are looking for the science and research behind how pain has evolved and...

Send us Fan Mail Fascia is a complex, evolving and often times frustrating tissue. It has become a buzzword for marketing in massage therapy and other disciplines and yet science rarely justifies the explanations, treatments and benefits of care. How do massage therapists reconcile the struggle between the  information available and the treatments being offered? The puzzle is what we look to discu...

Send us Fan Mail Massage therapy is a therapeutic touch modality and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems can be accessed via touch. There is the potential to stimulate a change in chronic pain via these systems and I hope that massage therapy can further explore the sciences behind this idea. Enjoy! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This p...

Send us Fan Mail The skin is often over looked by massage therapists. It is the largest sensing organ yet is rarely addressed, treated, evaluated or talked about with therapists or clients. This needs to change. Take time to study the skin and see how it can improve your client outcomes. If you are looking for the science and research behind how the skin impacts the brain go to www.sensoryapproach...