The New Generation Massage Therapist

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss some papers on therapeutic exercise for the neck as well as the low back. We also look at challenging industry norms and how others get upset by what you're saying. And as always, check out our websites. www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com   and our emails:  jamie@themtdc.com hello@ericpurves.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail You ever have one of those moments where you get faced with a piece of research that challenges, something that you've been saying for a long time? We're going to talk about that today. Because I've been long saying how going for a walk is one of the best things you can do for low back pain. And while it's can still be an effective thing, we've come apart...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at a great paper entitled:  "Challenges for Evidence-Based Physical Therapy: Accessing and Interpreting High-Quality Evidence on Therapy" This was a great paper as it shows us several different challenges to incorporating research into practice, what the best research papers are, and why it's important to use them. While it does highlight som...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we chat about some of the failures we've had in our careers. It's important to talk about failures because you can't succeed without failing. Also because we all make mistakes in practice but we're not alone, the more we discuss them, the greater growth we can have.  And as always, check out our websites. www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com   an...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at a research paper entitled: Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease (Review). This paper helps us understand a bit better how we can help people with possible rotator cuff issues and the best approach to use.  Here is a link to the paper:  https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012224/pdf/full And as always, check out our...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at a great paper entitled:  "Manual Therapy: Exploiting The Role Of Human Touch." This was a great paper as it shows us several different things about the benefit of touch. While there are some therapists out there saying things like: "manual therapy sucks" this paper helps refute that and shows the benefits of touch in a therapeutic set...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at Tone Police and Language and how this functions within our profession. We are of the belief that we choose how to react to someone's words and perhaps the way we react isn't always warranted.  Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at "Beliefs Vs. Science" and how this functions within our profession. We are of the belief that if science refutes or proves your belief wrong, we have a responsibility as healthcare professionals to change that narrative.  Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we just basically rant about several things in our industry with our buddy from the UK Tristen Attenborough Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise-and-rehabilitation-principles-for-rmts/ And as always, check out...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at the research around using IASTM in your practice. This is a popular modality but does it actually do what providers say it does? The research tells us otherwise.  Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at why it is important for RMT's to learn from RMT's and why we need more Massage Therapists stepping into the education ring.  Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise-and-rehabilitation-principl...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at why it is important to challenge our bias' and identities in massage therapy.  Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise-and-rehabilitation-principles-for-rmts/ And as always, check our out websites....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we look at the difference between "Evidence Based Practice" and "Evidence Informed Practice" and how this relates to Massage Therapists. Check out our upcoming live courses in October that can also be attended via zoom by clicking the link: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise-and-rehabilitati...

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at a paper discussing the overuse of MRI in MSK care. This paper really highlights the importance of how medical imaging is overused and its compounding effects as a result. Check out our websites: www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcoming courses: https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-manual-therapy-exercise-...

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at the contributions to the manual therapy professions from one of our hero's, Louis Gifford. Louis was probably one of the founding fathers of pain science and has shared his knowledge for many of us to improve as clinicians. Quite frankly his contributions are GOLD! Check out our websites: www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcoming...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have our second guest on the podcast the one and only Paul Ingraham. Paul Ingraham is a Vancouver science journalist and publishing entrepreneur and a former Registered Massage Therapist.  He left that profession over concerns about pseudoscientific beliefs and practices, and went on to create PainScience.com , a website about the science of pain, injury, treatment, a...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have our first guest on the podcast the one and only Matt Phillips.  Matt has extensive experience helping runners with injuries, so we delve into his knowledge on how to help runners when they come into your clinic.  Check out our websites:  www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcoming courses:  https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications...

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at another paper by Darlow et al on the impact of what clinicians say. .  Forgive us, we say it's episode #3 but then we recorded a couple of other ones and published them first, it's actually episode #5. Check out our websites:  www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcoming courses:  https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applicatio...

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at the contributions to the manual therapy professions from one of our hero's, Louis Gifford.  Louis was probably one of the founding fathers of pain science and has shared his knowledge for many of us to improve as clinicians. Quite frankly his contributions are GOLD! Check out our websites:  www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcomi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at a paper from Bialosky et al on the mechanisms of manual therapy.  This is an important topic so we can give our patients a simpler and better understanding of what we are doing to help them create self-efficacy to help manage pain episodes.  Check out our websites:  www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Also have a look at our upcoming courses:  https://themtdc.c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a look at the research and how we can change the narrative around the Psoas muscle.  Is it the "Muscle Of The Soul"? or just a good stabilizer.  Check out our websites:  www.themtdc.com www.ericpurves.com Check out our upcoming courses which we are offering in person and via zoom! https://themtdc.com/courses/clinical-applications-of-pain-science-m...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie Johnston RMT & Eric Purves RMT break down two research papers from Darlow et al on how patients beliefs, the community around them, and the clinician can affect pain.  Support the show