The Massage Therapist Development Initiative
The Massage Therapist Development Initiative is a platform for Massage Therapists and other Manual Therapists to learn more about research and becoming a more evidence-based practitioner. This is an opportunity to not only create a positive change in our profession but also for other therapists to create better outcomes in their practice and with their patients.
Podcasting since 2021 • 34 episodes
The Massage Therapist Development Initiative
Latest Episodes
The 3 Types of Movement Every Massage Therapist Should Be Using
"But Jamie, I’m not a personal trainer. I don’t even have a gym in my clinic!"If you’ve ever felt like movement-based therapy is "out of scope" or requires fancy equipment, this episode is for you. Many of us were taught that our ...
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Teach-Back: the single habit that boosts adherence and reduces burnout
"I did the work, gave them the stretches, and they still came back two weeks later with no improvement."If that sounds familiar, you aren’t alone. Most massage therapists respond to "difficult" cases by chasing more certifications...
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That "research anxiety" you feel isn't burnout—it's Allostasis in action
Have you ever scrolled through social media, seen a post about "pain science" or "evidence-based practice," and felt an immediate surge of defensiveness? Like everything you spent thousands of dollars and years of school to learn was being call...
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Episode 4
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How Massage Therapists achieve better treatment outcomes without worrying about overstepping their scope
Are you a massage therapist who feels in over your head or finds yourself avoiding crucial conversations about mental health with your patients? You don't have to keep feeling that way.In this powerful episode, we tackle th...
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Are You Accidentally Harming Your Clients by "Staying In Scope"?
Have you ever frozen mid-massage because a patient opened up about something heavy—trauma, grief, or deep anxiety—and you had no idea how to respond?In this raw and honest episode,I share the story I rarely like to tell: the day I comple...
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