Tue, February 04, 2025

IMTRC 2025 with Ruth Werner & Adrienne Asta [Research Perch]

Listen in to  Research Perch  as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta, BA, LMT, speaks with author and educator Ruth Werner, BCTMB, about the upcoming 2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) in Alexandria, VA. Learn how attending can benefit you and your clients, explore speakers and topics, and find out how IMTRC impacts research in the field.

Wed, November 13, 2024

IJTMB Call for Papers on Mental Health & Manual Therapies [Research Perch]

Listen in to  Research Perch  as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta speaks with Cynthia Price, PhD, MA, LMT, and Sarah Fogarty, PhD, LMT, about the Call for Abstracts relating to Massage and Mental Health for an upcoming special issue of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB). Learn more about the scope of content for this issue as we invite educators, therapists, and researchers to submit their data and experiences to IJTMB . Visit www.ijtmb.org to submit a paper.

Thu, September 05, 2024

SCRC Gold Winner: MT for Ankle Mobility & Spasticity in Adult w/ Cerebral Palsy [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta speaks with Spencer Pon, Gold Winner of MTF's 2023 Student Case Report Contest, about his winning case report, Massage Therapy for Ankle Mobility and Spasticity in an Adult with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report. Pon’s research focused on the effectiveness of massage therapy in increasing ankle mobility and decreasing spasticity in an adult with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Individuals with spastic CP commonly experience challenges such as increased deep tendon reflexes, tremors, and muscular hypertonicity. Through five massage therapy treatments administered over six weeks, Pon saw significant improvements in ankle mobility and a decrease in spasticity, offering promising insights into the potential benefits of massage therapy for individuals with CP.

Wed, June 26, 2024

Case Series Guidelines Part Two [Research Perch]

Research Perch continues—Case Series Guidelines Part 2. Listen in as Dr. Niki Munk and Robin Miccio speak with Dr. Michael Fleischmann from Victoria University, Melbourne, AU, about his recent paper, “A Clinician's Guide to Performing a Case Series Study,” and how such guidelines can impact the future of integrative care and working with allied health professionals. Part 2 discusses informed consent in retrospective studies and how case series fit into the research pyramid.

Fri, June 14, 2024

Case Series Guidelines Part One [Research Perch]

Listen in as Dr. Niki Munk and Robin Miccio speak with Dr. Michael Fleischmann from Victoria University, Melbourne, AU, about his recent paper, “A Clinician's Guide to Performing a Case Series Study,” and how such guidelines can impact the future of integrative care and working with allied health professionals. Part 1 discusses case series and case studies—the vital base of the research pyramid—and differences between prospective and retrospective approaches.

Mon, May 06, 2024

Massage in a Military Primary Care Clinic: DVCIPM Grant [Research Perch]

Learn more about the MTF Research Grant, Massage Service Integration in a Military Primary Care Clinic: Implementation and Impact Study, conducted by the Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management (DVCIPM), Rockville, MD. The study researches massage therapy’s promising evidence-based approach to reducing the burden of chronic pain within the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration. Listen in as MTF President Adrienne Asta, BA, LMT speaks with the Primary Investigator of the study, Dr. Tracy Rupp, and lead massage therapist, Kevin Johnson, LMT, NASM CPT. This grant was funded through MTF with generous financial support from the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

Wed, April 10, 2024

Pain and Validation with Whitney Lowe and Doug Nelson

Learn more about the mechanisms of pain and the importance of pain validation in client care. Join us for Research Perch , as host MTF Vice President Lindsay Bodkin, BA, LMT, CPT, speaks with educators Whitney Lowe (Academy of Clinical Massage) and Douglas Nelson, LMT, BCTMB (Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars).

Thu, November 16, 2023

IJTMB Writing Mentorship [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch , as MTF President, Adrienne Asta, speaks with Dr. Amanda Baskwill, Executive Editor of International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork , about the journal's writing mentorship program.

Wed, October 25, 2023

Research Literacy with Whitney Lowe [Research Perch]

Learn more about Basics of Research Literacy (BRL), an online continuing education course for massage therapists and educators about incorporating principles of research literacy in your practice and teaching. MTF President Adrienne Asta speaks with author/educator Whitney Lowe (Academy of Clinical Massage) about the new and revised 3-hour NCBTMB-approved interactive skill-building experience, which was created as a fundraiser for the Foundation.

Tue, May 30, 2023

MTF Grant: MABT for Chronic Pain Implementation Study [Research Perch]

“How do we take a [randomized controlled trial] mind-body massage protocol and then actually access it—actually make it accessible to patients in the real world?’ What would that look like?” Hear from Kathryn Hansen, ANP-BC, who is the Principal Investigator of the 2022 MTF Research Grant-funded project, Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT) for Chronic Pain: An Implementation Science Pilot Study. , Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.. Learn more about implementation science and its real world implications for massage therapists and clients in this engaging episode of Research Perch .

Tue, April 11, 2023

NIH Study: MABT for Opioid Use Disorder [Research Perch]

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) combines manual, mindfulness and psycho-educational approaches to teach interoceptive awareness and related self-care skills. Learn more about MABT and an NIH-funded study looking at how it can be used to combat the opioid epidemic, as MTF President Adrienne Asta interviews researcher Cynthia Price and Megan Sherman, one of the LMT research interventionists on the project.

Sun, March 12, 2023

MassageNet Study—MT Mental Health Knowledge [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch! Listen in as MTF Research Committee Chair, researcher Dr. Niki Munk, interviews doctoral student Sami Zabel, about her MassageNet study exploring massage therapists’ knowledge and attitudes about mental health and mental illness— and how you can participate!

Thu, November 10, 2022

Efficacy of Perinatal Massage Part 2 [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch! In Part 2 of this two-part episode, host Adrienne F. Asta welcomes Michele Kolakowski, LMT, CD & CPD (DONA), CLC, and Carole Osborne, BCTMB, two of the co-authors of the highly successful book, "Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy." The trio discuss recent research into the efficacy of massage and birth narrative storytelling for women immediately following unplanned cesarean birth. Additional links and materials at   https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/ perinatal-massage-part-2 /

Tue, October 04, 2022

Efficacy of Perinatal Massage Part 1 [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch! In this two-part episode, host Adrienne F. Asta welcomes Michele Kolakowski, LMT, CD & CPD (DONA), CLC, and Carole Osborne, BCTMB, two of the co-authors of the highly successful book, “Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy.” The trio discuss recent research into the efficacy of massage and birth narrative storytelling for women immediately following unplanned cesarean birth.

Wed, May 11, 2022

Integrative Healers Action Network Community Service Grant [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch, as MTF Vice President and Community Service Grant Proposal Review Committee Chair, Adrienne Asta, BA, LMT, speaks with Jenny Harrow-Keeler, MA, of the California-based Integrative Healers Action Network (IHAN) about their work providing integrative health services during wildfire events and other crises. IHAN is the recipient of a 2021 MTF Community Service Grant for their project entitled, "Community Clinics for Disaster-Impacted Communities." To learn more about IHAN and how you can be a part, visit www.ihanclinics.org.

Wed, March 30, 2022

Project COPE Wrap Up

Starting in April of 2020, researchers from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Prisma Health, Clemson University, and Indiana University (IUPUI) began conducting a survey to gather information about the experiences of all healthcare providers/professionals during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Join host Robin Anderson as she welcomes back Project COPE investigators Dr. Ann Blair Kennedy (USC Greenville) and Smith Heavner (Prisma Health), for a final update on the results and insights from Project COPE. To learn more about conclusions reached by this study, view Smith Heavner's Dissertation here: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/2914/ View our previous Research Perch interviews with Project COPE investigators here: https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/project-cope-share-your-story-research-perch/ https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/update-on-project-cope-share-your-story-research-perch/  

Tue, December 28, 2021

Educational Pathways of MT Researchers [Research Perch]

How does a massage therapist become a massage therapy researcher? Join us as MTF President Robin B. Anderson, MEd, LMT, BCTMB, CEAS, MTF Trustee Niki Munk, PhD, LMT, and Graduate Student Sami Zabel discuss the educational pathways to becoming a massage therapy researcher.

Sat, November 27, 2021

Practice-Based Research Network 101 [Research Perch]

What is a Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN)? Join us as MTF President Robin B. Anderson, MEd, LMT, BCTMB, CEAS, MTF Trustee Niki Munk, PhD, LMT, and Graduate Student Sami Zabel discuss the purpose and benefits of PBRNs for massage therapists, students, researchers, and clients.

Sat, September 25, 2021

MTF Ergo Project Data Collection

Learn more about how data was collected during Phase One of the MTF Ergonomics Project. Join us as host Robin Anderson speaks with Stefan Schulz and Paula Kalmeta from Briotix about this fascinating process.

Thu, August 12, 2021

Call to Action: Share Your Knowledge with IJTMB [Research Perch]

Get excited to share your practical and creative knowledge by submitting an abstract to the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork  ( IJTMB )! Join host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, as he speaks with IJTMB Executive Editor Dr. Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BCTMB, DrPH, and IJTMB Practice & Education Section Editor Amanda Baskwill, PhD(c), MSc, BEd, RMT about the recent IJTMB article, “Trends of Publication in the Education and Practice Sections of the IJTMB: A Call to Action.” Learn about the types of information sought for publication and how you can contribute.

Thu, July 15, 2021

Trauma Informed Massage MTF Community Service Grant [Research Perch]

Listen in as MTF Community Service Grant Committee Chair Adrienne Asta interviews Chanda Santana from the DIVAS Who Win Freedom Center, Inc., Athens, Georgia. DIVAS is a 2020 MTF Community Grant recipient for their program, SHE Retreats: Trauma Informed Massage and Self-Care. Learn more about this innovative program to support women who are survivors of sex trafficking and/or overcoming addiction and trauma to aid them in successfully reentering society.

Thu, May 13, 2021

Ergonomics Explained [Research Perch}

Join MTF President Robin Anderson and Stefan Shulz from Briotix as they discuss the fundamentals of ergonomics, and how ergonomic principles were studied in MTs over the course of Phase One of the MTF Ergonomics Project.

Tue, April 27, 2021

MT for Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report [Research Perch]

Listen in as host Robin Anderson and 2019 MTF Student Case Report Silver Award Winner Amy Frost-Hunt from MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, discuss her report, Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis: a Case Report.   This student case report was later published in MTF's journal, the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork , and made into poster format.

Tue, March 09, 2021

Update: MT Client 2020 Pandemic Survey [Research Perch]

In this follow-up episode of Research Perch, host Doug Nelson welcomes Dr. Niki Munk, Associate Professor at Indiana University (IU) School of Health and Human Sciences, and IU student, Board-Certified massage therapist Mica Rosenow, to discuss the currently ongoing research project, "Assessing Affective Measures in the 2020 Pandemic," and how you can be a part of the study. Participate here through March 31, 2021: https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/IU-Study-Flier-for-Client-2020-Pandemic-Survey.pdf

Thu, October 29, 2020

Massage Therapy Program at Blessing Hospital Part Two

Learn more about hospital-based massage therapy by tuning in to MTF’s two-part Research Perch podcast interview with guests Laura Bliven-Leapley, RN, MSN, NE-BC, RN-BC, BS, and Karen Kerns, M.S., CCC-SLP, MBA, and Cynthia Spake, B.S.Ed., LMT, from the Massage Therapy Program at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. Part Two is a continuation of the details of how Blessing's MT Program works, how it has affected patients patient care, and what it is like to be a massage therapist in this setting. Listen to Part One first to learn about the reasons for and inspiration behind the massage therapy program at Blessing Hospital and how it works.

Wed, October 14, 2020

Massage Therapy Program at Blessing Hospital Part One [Research Perch]

Learn more about hospital-based massage therapy by tuning in to MTF’s two-part Research Perch podcast interview with guests Laura Bliven-Leapley, RN, MSN, NE-BC, RN-BC, BS, and Karen Kerns, M.S., CCC-SLP, MBA, and Cynthia Spake, B.S.Ed., LMT, from the Massage Therapy Program at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. In Part One, learn about the reasons for and inspiration behind the massage therapy program at Blessing Hospital and how it works. Part Two (coming soon) will detail how Blessing's MT Program works, how it has affected patients patient care, and what it is like to be a massage therapist in this setting.

Fri, October 02, 2020

Massage for Muscle Atrophy [Research Perch]

Massage has promising potential to help rebuild muscle in those who cannot handle weight-bearing or resistance exercise. In this episode of Research Perch , learn more about MTF’s 2018 Research Grant award to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for their study, Massage as an Intervention for Muscle Atrophy , as host Doug Nelson speaks with study investigators Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD, and Tim Butterfield, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA. 

Thu, September 10, 2020

Hand Self-Shiatsu for Sleep [Research Perch]

Listen in as host Doug Nelson speaks with Shiatsu Therapist Leisa Bellmore, MSc, ST, about her research studying hand self-Shiatsu massage for sleep, and her work at Toronto Western Hospital’s Al & Malka Green Artists' Health Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Wed, September 02, 2020

Indiana University Study: MT Client 2020 Pandemic Survey [Research Perch]

Contribute to research while connecting with your clients during the COVID-19 pandemic— whether or not they are visiting your practice. In this episode of Research Perch, host Doug Nelson welcomes Dr. Niki Munk, Associate Professor at Indiana University (IU) School of Health and Human Sciences, and IU student, Board-Certified massage therapist Mica Rosenow, to discuss the currently ongoing research project, Assessing Affective Measures in the 2020 Pandemic, and how you can be a part of the study.

Thu, August 27, 2020

Update on Project COPE: Share Your Story [Research Perch]

In this special follow-up episode of Research Perch , host Doug Nelson brings back Project COPE investigators Dr. Ann Blair Kennedy (USC Greenville) and Smith Heavner-Sullivan (Prisma Health), for an update on the progress of this important study and information on how you can help be a part of capturing a unique moment in history. View our first Research Perch interview with Project COPE investigators here: Project COPE: Share Your Story [Research Perch]

Thu, May 14, 2020

Join the Research World: Submit a Case Report to IJTMB

How can you become involved in research? Join host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, as he speaks with Executive Editor of the  International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork  ( IJTMB ), Dr. Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BCTMB, DrPH, about the value of submitting a case report to  IJTMB . Learn more about how you can dive into research and move the profession forward through writing about the work you already do with your clients.

Wed, May 06, 2020

MTF Community Service Grant Program [Research Perch]

Learn more about the MTF Community Service Grant program. Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, and MTF Community Service Grant Review Committee Chair, Adrienne F. Asta, BA, LMT, discuss the purpose and value of MTF Community Service Grants and describe some of the projects that have been funded over the history of the program.

Tue, April 21, 2020

Project COPE: Share Your Story [Research Perch]

As of April 16, 2020, researchers from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Prisma Health, Clemson University, and Indiana University (IUPUI) are conducting an ongoing survey designed to gather information about the experiences of all healthcare providers/professionals (including physicians, nurses, allied health, complementary and integrative medicine practitioners, those in dentistry, mental health and any students in these fields) during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this special episode of Research Perch , host Doug Nelson speaks with three investigators working on this study; Dr. Ann Blair Kennedy (USC Greenville), Dr. Niki Munk (IUPUI), and Smith Heavner-Sullivan (Prisma Health). Join us to learn more about the implications of this important work and how you can help be a part of capturing a unique moment in history. Click here to participate in Project COPE: https://bit.ly/2XS9RgM

Tue, April 14, 2020

MTF Research Grants [Research Perch]

Learn more about MTF Research Grant opportunities. Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, and MTF Research Grant Proposal Review Committee Chair JoEllen Sefton, PhD, ATC, CMT, discuss the history and evolution of MTF Research Grants and some of the valuable projects that they have funded.

Wed, February 26, 2020

Locating Research with the MTF's Teaching Research eBook [Research Perch]

Listen as we discuss how instructors can use MTF's free downloadable eBook, " Instructors’ Guide to Teaching Research .," to help students become comfortable accessing research related to different client conditons. Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, and MTF Education Committee Chair Brent Jackson, M.Ed., BS, LMT, speak with educator and MTF Education Committee volunteer Pete Whitridge, BA, LMT, about how to get the most out of the chapter he wrote for the eBook. Download the Instructor's Guide and other FREE MTF eBooks here.

Tue, February 04, 2020

Enhancing Curriculum with MTF's Teaching Research eBook [Research Perch]

Listen as we discuss how instructors have used MTF's free downloadable eBook, " Instructors’ Guide to Teaching Research .," to help enhance massage therapy curriculum. Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, and MTF Education Committee Chair Brent Jackson, M.Ed., BS, LMT, speak with Beverley Giroud, LMT, Director of Education at the Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy, Samara, Costa Rica, about how she has implemented the eBook in her classes.

Tue, January 21, 2020

Intro to the MTF Instructors' Guide to Teaching Research eBook

Listen in as we discuss free downloadable MTF eBook, " Instructors’ Guide to Teaching Research ." Host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB welcomes educator and eBook collaborator Brent Jackson, M.Ed., BS, LMT, and new instructor Jordan Meyer, LMT, from the Blue Sky School of Professional Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork in Grafton, Wisconsin, to talk through how instructors can use the eBook to teach research concepts to their students. Download this and other FREE MTF eBooks here.

Mon, November 25, 2019

Research Article Discussion Club at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Learn more about the enriching possibilities of participating in a research article discussion club in this podcast interview with guest Deborah Zerkle, LMT, CA, CIMT, CPMT, from the Massage Therapy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), Columbus, Ohio.

Mon, October 21, 2019

The Value of Student Case Reports

Writing a case report expands student's skills and deepens their level of understanding. Listen as MTF President Doug Nelson speaks with educators whose students consistently rank at the top of submissions we receive to the yearly MTF Student Case Report Contest.

Fri, September 20, 2019

Massage Therapy Program At Nationwide Children’s Hospital Part Two

Hospital-based massage programs are on the rise as care providers seek non-pharmacological modalities for pain and stress relief.  Learn about how these programs work by tuning in to MTF’s two-part  Research Perch  podcast interview with guests Corrie Frey, LMT, CIMI, CPMT, and Deborah Zerkle, LMT, CA, CIMT, CPMT, from the Massage Therapy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.  Part One  gives an overview of how the massage therapy program at NCH got started and the services they provide.  Part Two  discusses how a hospital-based massage program works.

Mon, August 26, 2019

Massage Therapy Program At Nationwide Children’s Hospital Part One

Hospital-based massage programs are on the rise as care providers seek non-pharmacological modalities for pain and stress relief.  Learn about how these programs work by tuning in to MTF’s two-part  Research Perch  podcast interview with guests Corrie Frey, LMT, CIMI, CPMT, and Deborah Zerkle, LMT, CA, CIMT, CPMT, from the Massage Therapy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Part One gives  an overview of how the massage therapy program at NCH got started and the services they provide. Part Two discusses how a hospital-based massage program works.

Thu, February 14, 2019

Integration of Massage Therapy in Outpatient Cancer Care: Part Two

Tue, February 12, 2019

Integration of Massage Therapy in Outpatient Cancer Care Part One

Join host Doug Nelson, LMT, BCTMB, CNMT, as he facilitates a discussion of, "Integration of Massage Therapy in Outpatient Cancer Care," with study author Virginia Cowen, PhD, LMT, and Jerrilyn Cambron, LMT, DC, MPH, PhD. This article is published in the Foundation’s open-access, peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. You can view the full article at: http://www.ijtmb.org/index.php/ijtmb/article/view/393/422  

Wed, December 07, 2016

Massage Therapy Restores Peripheral Vascular Function Following Exertion

Listen in as we discuss "Massage Therapy Restores Peripheral Vascular Function Following Exertion.” Ruth Werner and Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, November 23, 2016

Comparing the Effects of Rest and Massage on Return to Homeostasis Following Submaximal Aerobic Exercise: a Case Study

Listen in as we discuss “Comparing the Effects of Rest and Massage on Return to Homeostasis Following Submaximal Aerobic Exercise: a Case Study.” Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, October 12, 2016

Massage Therapy Treatment and Outcomes for a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease: a Case Report

Listen in as we discuss “Massage Therapy Treatment and Outcomes for a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease: a Case Report". Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, September 28, 2016

Bowenwork for Migraine: a Case Report

Listen in as we discuss “Bowenwork for Migraine Relief: a Case Report.” Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, September 07, 2016

Dynamic Angular Petrissage as Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome Occurring after Surgery for Breast Cancer: a Case Report

Listen in as we discuss “Dynamic Angular Petrissage as Treatment for Axillary Web Syndrome Occurring after Surgery for Breast Cancer: a Case Report.” Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, August 24, 2016

Intradialytic Massage for Leg Cramps Among Hemodialysis Patients: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Listen in as we discuss "Intradialytic Massage for Leg Cramps Among Hemodialysis Patients: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial." Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, August 10, 2016

Effects of Thai Foot Massage on Balance Performance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy

Listen in as we discuss “Effects of Thai Foot Massage on Balance Performance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Parallel-Controlled Trial  .” Dr. Jerrilyn Cambron and Ruth Werner walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.  

Tue, July 26, 2016

Massage for Pain in the General Population: Part 1 [Research Perch]

Listen in as we discuss "The Impact of Massage Therapy on Function in Pain Populations—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Part I, Patients Experiencing Pain in the General Population. Jerrilyn Cambron, LMT, DC, MPH, PhD and Ruth Werner, BCTMB walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, March 23, 2016

Perceptions of Massage Therapists Participating in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Listen in as we discuss "Perceptions of Massage Therapists Participating in a Randomized Controlled Trial." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, March 02, 2016

Report of the NIH Task Force on Research Standards for Chronic Low Back Pain

Listen in as we discuss "Report of the NIH Task Force on Research Standards for Chronic Low Back Pain." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, February 10, 2016

Relief from Back Pain Through Postural Adjustment: a Controlled Clinical Trial of the Immediate Effects of Muscular Chains Therapy (MCT)

Listen in as we discuss "Relief from Back Pain Through Postural Adjustment: a Controlled Clinical Trial of the Immediate Effects of Muscular Chains Therapy." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, January 13, 2016

Massage Therapy for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: Alleviating a Pain in the Neck?

Listen in as we discuss "Massage Therapy for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: Alleviating a Pain in the Neck?" Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, December 30, 2015

Concussion Treatment Using Massage Techniques: a Case Study

Listen in as we discuss "Concussion Treatment Using Massage Techniques: a Case Study". Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, December 16, 2015

The Impact of the Swedish Massage on the Kinesthetic Differentiation in Healthy Individuals

Listen in as we discuss "The Impact of the Swedish Massage on the Kinesthetic Differentiation in Healthy Individuals". Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, December 02, 2015

Development of a Hospital-based Massage Therapy Course at an Academic Medical Center

Listen in as we discuss "Development of a Hospital-based Massage Therapy Course at an Academic Medical Center". Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, October 14, 2015

Massage Therapy Produces Short-term Improvements in Balance, Neurological, and Cardiovascular Measures in Older Persons

Listen in as we discuss "Massage Therapy Produces Short-term Improvements in Balance, Neurological, and Cardiovascular Measures in Older Persons." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, July 08, 2015

Massage Impact on Pain in Opioid-dependent Patients in Substance Use Treatment

Listen in as we discuss "Massage Impact on Pain in Opioid-dependent Patients in Substance Use Treatment." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, May 13, 2015

Negotiating Consent: Exploring Ethical Issues when Therapeutic Massage Bodywork Practitioners Are Trained in Multiple Therapies

Listen in as we discuss "Negotiating Consent: Exploring Ethical Issues when Therapeutic Massage Bodywork Practitioners Are Trained in Multiple Therapies."

Wed, April 29, 2015

The Effects of Massage Therapy on Pain Management in the Acute Care Setting

Listen in as we discuss "The Effects of Massage Therapy on Pain Management in the Acute Care Setting."

Wed, April 15, 2015

Case Report: The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Woman with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Listen in as we discuss "Case Report: The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Woman with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome."

Wed, April 01, 2015

Zen Shiatsu: A Longitudinal Case Study Measuring Stress Reduction in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Listen in as we discuss "Zen Shiatsu: A Longitudinal Case Study Measuring Stress Reduction in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder."

Wed, December 17, 2014

Treatment of Lateral Knee Pain Using Soft Tissue Mobilization in Four Female Triathletes

Listen in as we discuss "Treatment of Lateral Knee Pain Using Soft Tissue Mobilization in Four Female Triathletes." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, December 03, 2014

Adaptation of the CARE Guidelines for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Publications

Listen in as we discuss "Adaptation of the CARE Guidelines for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Publications: Efforts To Improve the Impact of Case Reports." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, November 19, 2014

Exploring the Nature of Therapeutic Massage Bodywork Practice

Listen in as we discuss "Exploring the Nature of Therapeutic Massage Bodywork Practice." Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, September 24, 2014

Are personal characteristics of massage therapists associated with their clinical, educational, and interpersonal behaviors?

Listen in as we discuss the question: Are personal characteristics of massage therapists associated with their clinical, educational, and interpersonal behaviors? Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, September 10, 2014

Massage Therapy for Lyme Disease Symptoms: a Prospective Case Study

Listen in as we discuss Massage Therapy for Lyme Disease Symptoms: a Prospective Case Study. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, August 27, 2014

Assessing the Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Bilateral Cleft Lip Reconstruction Scars

Listen in as we discuss Listen in as we discuss Assessing the Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Bilateral Cleft Lip Reconstruction Scars Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, August 13, 2014

The Effects of Massage Therapy after Decompression and Fusion Surgery of the Lumbar Spine: a Case Study

Listen in as we discuss Listen in as we discuss The Effects of Massage Therapy after Decompression and Fusion Surgery of the Lumbar Spine: a Case Study. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, July 30, 2014

The Intersection of Massage Practice and Research: Community Massage Therapists as Research Personnel on an NIH-funded Effectiveness Study

Listen in as we discuss Listen in as we discuss The Intersection of Massage Practice and Research: Community Massage Therapists as Research Personnel on an NIH-funded Effectiveness Study. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, July 16, 2014

Massage Therapy and Labor Outcomes: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Listen in as we discuss massage therapy and how it can affect labor outcomes. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, July 02, 2014

Correlates of Injury-forced Work Reduction for Massage Therapists and Bodywork Practitioners

Listen in as we discuss Correlates of Injury-forced Work Reduction for Massage Therapists and Bodywork Practitioners. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, June 18, 2014

Treatment of Tactile Impairment in Young Children with Autism: Results with Qigong Massage

Listen in as we discuss a retroactive analysis studying studying Qigong Massage and its effects on tactile impairment in young children with autism. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, June 04, 2014

Better or Worse: a Study of Day-to-Day Changes over Five Months of Rosen Method Bodywork Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Listen in as we discuss the outcomes of a study on Rosen Method and chronic lower back pain. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Thu, May 22, 2014

Massage Efficacy Beliefs for Muscle Recovery from a Running Race

Listen in as we discuss a survey studying runners' belief in the efficacy of massage therapy. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Wed, May 07, 2014

Positive Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Narcolepsy

Listen in as we discuss a case report studying the effects of massage therapy on a patient with narcolepsy. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.

Sat, April 19, 2014

The Effects of Self-Massage on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Listen in as we discuss how self-massage can reduce the pain of Osteoarthritis of the knee as demonstrated in a recent study. Ruth Werner and Niki Munk walk us through the implications, how it can grow our practices, and how it can help us serve our clients better.