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Help Your Clients Find Relief  AMTA Members Save 40% Back pain is extremely common - up to 80% of adults will experience it at some point in their lives. Explore our low back pain CE course to help your clients find relief. As always, you can rest assured knowing AMTA's rigorously vetted, NCBTMB-approved courses meet the highest standards.  Massage for Low Back Pain  2.5 CE Credits  Explore the populations prone to low back pain. Understand the types, causes, structures involved, and how massage can help. Learn stretching and self-care techniques that can improve this type of pain.  Register Now » Ethics for Massage Therapists 3 CE Credits  Take an in-depth look at ethical practice, and how it can help build trusting relationships with your clients. Explore ethical dilemmas and how to resolve them to maintain a safe, successful practice. Register Now » Research + Massage Therapy 3 CE Credits Learn how to evaluate and incorporate re...

It'll happen sooner than later! Despite your best efforts on a seemingly textbook Rapid Responder case, you are going to flare up a patient's symptoms. Do you have a system in place for when this happens? Can you put a positive spin on it? What to do for a Patient Flareup Our next Modern Rehab Mastery Online mentoring cohort starts mid June 2019 - Click below to reserve your seat now! Limited seating available! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

This month, MNT attended the Future Healthcare 2019 Conference and Exhibition. Managing Editor Honor Whiteman discusses some exciting new technologies. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

AMTA is excited to announce our 2019 chapter workshops. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain experience and enhance your massage therapy skills. Learn from highly specialized instructors as they demonstrate advanced techniques and customized massage approaches for clients with specific needs. 2019 Chapter Workshops  Techniques for Sports Massage Therapists (Hands-On) 8.5 CE credits With a focus on utilizing critical thinking in client assessment, learn techniques, contraindications, session planning and other valuable information to take your sports massage career to the next level. Receive hands-on instruction and tips that will help you succeed in this specialty. NOTE: This is part of the AMTA/NCBTMB Sports Massage Specialty Certificate program. Indianapolis, Indiana: Pre-Convention Workshop, Wednesday, October 23   with John Combe » Waldo, Wisconsin: Saturday, November 9 with Jarrod Fritz » Fundamentals of Fascial Therapy (Hands-On) 8 CE credit...

In the field of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, one of the first things we learn are contraindications (relative and absolute) and precautions prior to performing a procedure.  A full list of cautionary measures is beyond this blog post, but one I want to bring to attention is recent infection (particularly throat injection). In conventional clinical reasoning, a recent infection is associated with a risk factor (recent event) for cervical instability but substantially more dangerous of a condition, with fatal consequences, is the arrival of a spontaneous cervical artery dissection.  Frankly speaking, this could be the start of a stroke in process and is an absolute contraindication to physical therapy (or even chiropractic, massage, osteopathic, etc) treatment; but requires medical intervention. We do know there are some risk factors, including trivial trauma (minor and major) and symptomology associated with increased suspicion of a spontaneous cervical artery dissection ...

In this episode, Erson recaps a recent case from earlier this year plus goes over a very upsetting comment from a completely random bystander at the gym he works at. Search for Untold Physio Stories on your favorite music/podcast apps! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by the EDGE Mobility System, featuring the EDGE Mobility Tool for IASTM, EDGE Mobility Bands, webinars, ebooks, Pain Science Education products and more! Check it out at  edgemobilitysystem.com  .  Be sure to also connect with Dr. Erson Religioso at  Modern Manual Therapy  and Andrew Rothschild at  Modern Patient  Education . Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Dr. Nicole Surdyka @dr.nicolept on instagram recently posted this great video series on progressing rehab for MCL or medial knee injuries. 5 Medial Knee Injury Rehab Exercise Progression Want to learn in person? Attend a #manualtherapyparty! Check out our course calendar below! Learn more online! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern with the old school. Live cases, webinars, lectures, Q&A, hundreds of techniques and more! Check out Modern Manual Therapy! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Speech disorders affect a person's ability to produce sounds that create words, and they can make verbal communication more difficult. Types of speech disorder include stuttering, apraxia, and dysarthria. Learn more about speech disorders here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Potential causes of a bulging disc in the neck include being overweight and being inactive. Exercising may help. Learn more about bulging discs in the neck, including why they develop and how to soothe them, here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Be a Part of the AMTA 2019 National Convention  Attend the largest massage therapy conference to experience unparalleled continuing education, network with your peers, and try out the newest products in the extensive exhibit hall.  Registration is now open for the AMTA 2019 National Convention taking place October 24-26 in Indianapolis, IN.  Register for the AMTA National Convention » Earn up to 16+ CEs Practice new massage techniques in hands-on classes, and broaden your knowledge with courses in business, self-care, ethics, research or teaching. Earn a year's worth of the highest quality CE hours when you choose from 30+ classes.  See all Course and Workshop Options » New this Year!  Come be inspired by a different speaker each day. Meet the speakers now, before hearing their inspiring stories at Convention.  Meet the Keynote Speakers » Picture Yourself in Indy There's more to Indianapolis than fast cars! Named one of...

Be a Part of the AMTA 2019 National Convention  Attend the largest massage therapy conference to experience unparalleled continuing education, network with your peers, and try out the newest products in the extensive exhibit hall.  Registration is now open for the AMTA 2019 National Convention taking place October 24-26 in Indianapolis, IN.  Register for the AMTA National Convention » Earn up to 16+ CEs Practice new massage techniques in hands-on classes, and broaden your knowledge with courses in business, self-care, ethics, research or teaching. Earn a year's worth of the highest quality CE hours when you choose from 30+ classes.  See all Course and Workshop Options » New this Year!  Come be inspired by a different speaker each day. Meet the speakers now, before hearing their inspiring stories at Convention.  Meet the Keynote Speakers » Picture Yourself in Indy There's more to Indianapolis than fast cars! Named one of...

In our current Modern Rehab Mastery online cohort, one of the mentees asked if I "always" screen the spine. In this video, I answer that. Do You Always Screen the Spine? Want to learn in person? Attend a #manualtherapyparty! Check out our course calendar below! Learn more online! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern with the old school. Live cases, webinars, lectures, Q&A, hundreds of techniques and more! Check out Modern Manual Therapy! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, of the knee can tear due to injury and cause pain. Treatment depends on the severity of the injury. Learn more about MCL tears here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Firstly, welcome back to "Talking Tendons' in 2019! Understanding how tendon recovers from injury and adapts to load is so important and has huge implications on how we manage tendons and the education and advice that we provide patients. I am starting off this year's podcast discussing a relatively new study providing insights into the collagen turnover in healthy tendons and those with tendinopathy, adding critical knowledge to what we know about tendon collagen adaptation over time.  Also wanted to mention a couple of face to face courses I will be presenting in Melbourne and Sydney in the coming months. Firstly in  Melbourne on Saturday 18th May  followed by  Sydney on Saturday 24th August  - visit the links below for bookings! Melbourne bookings Sydney bookings  via Peter Malliaras - Tendinopathy Rehab References 1. Heinemeier KM, Schjerling P, Øhlenschlæger TF, Eismark C, Olsen J, Kjær M. Carbon-14 bomb pulse dating shows that ten...

There are several pressure points on the hands that reflexologists believe are linked to other parts of the body. Learn more about them here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Here is my quick self evaluation, treatment, and strengthening/stabilization of the hip for anterior (front) hip pinching or pain during squatting.  If you missed part 1 - click here ! This is based on the Eval, Reset, and Stabilize System I teach in The Eclectic Approach to Modern Manual Therapy. After your manual therapy, or making loading of the hip threat free, make sure the patient (or yourself) can replicate the effects of treatment repeatedly at home or the gym. The dosage is key to make the improvements last. In Part 2 of this video series, I go over the Stabilization Phase of Eval, Reset, and Stabilize. Stabilization for me means efficient and threat free acceptance of load and to be able to go through full mobility. Evaluate, Stabilize, and Reset the Hip Part 2 Want to learn in person? Attend a #manualtherapyparty! Check out our course calendar below! Learn more online! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No ...

In this episode, Dr. Benjamin J Stevens of Somatic Senses recounts his story of how he changed his entire work and lifestyle to recovery from high blood pressure. As a "picture of health" mentally and physically to himself and others who knew him well, it's a great cautionary tale of how stress can affect us. Search for Untold Physio Stories on your favorite music/podcast apps! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by the EDGE Mobility System, featuring the EDGE Mobility Tool for IASTM, EDGE Mobility Bands, webinars, ebooks, Pain Science Education products and more! Check it out at  edgemobilitysystem.com  .  Be sure to also connect with Dr. Erson Religioso at  Modern Manual Therapy  and Andrew Rothschild at  Modern Patient  Education . Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Shoulder stretches can relieve tension and tightness in the upper back, neck, and shoulders. In this article, we discuss how to perform 10 shoulder stretches, their benefits, and how to prevent shoulder tightness. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Anyone can get a muscle strain. In this article, we look at how to identify a muscle strain and how to treat it at home. We also discuss when to see a doctor and muscle strain recovery. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

The U.S. Senate Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions Committee (HELP) recently heard testimony from Dr. Halena Gazelka, Director of Inpatient Pain Services at the Mayo Clinic, on the importance of massage therapy and why insurance should cover it, as an alternative to opioids for pain. AMTA’s representative was at the hearing as the association continues conversations with legislators and federal agencies about massage therapy for pain. AMTA also provided the committee with a written statement on the efficacy of massage for various types of pain and pushed for full inclusion of massage in all guidelines to help overcome the opioid crisis. Cindy Steinberg, National Director of Policy and Advocacy for the U.S. Pain Foundation, also spoke to the importance of massage therapy as an effective part of integrative pain treatment, during her testimony on the opioids crisis. Watch the recording of the February 12 th hearing »  Related Resources  Massa...

Chapter Awards  The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) celebrates outstanding chapter members, as well as innovative programs and services offered at the chapter level. We are currently accepting 2019 nominations for the Chapter Meritorious and Chapter Innovation Awards. Chapter Meritorious Award The Chapter Meritorious Award honors an individual who has accomplished diligence in volunteerism in an altruistic manner. Only one nominee from each chapter can be a recipient. We are accepting nominations for this award through April 30, 2019 . Read more about the award history and qualifications » Nominate here » Chapter Innovation Award We want to hear about the great things happening in our chapters across the country! The Chapter Innovation Award is a way for chapters to be recognized and share their success stories with one another.   We encourage chapter leaders to share their "innovative" stories in the  Recognition Zone Forum  t...

Here is my quick self evaluation, treatment, and strengthening/stabilization of the hip for anterior (front) hip pinching or pain during squatting. This is based on the Eval, Reset, and Stabilize System I teach in The Eclectic Approach to Modern Manual Therapy. After your manual therapy, or making loading of the hip threat free, make sure the patient (or yourself) can replicate the effects of treatment repeatedly at home or the gym. The dosage is key to make the improvements last. In Part 1 of this video, I go over the Evaluate and Reset Phases, Stabilize is coming in part 2. Evaluate, Reset, and Stabilize the Hip Part 1 Want to learn in person? Attend a #manualtherapyparty! Check out our course calendar below! Learn more online! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern with the old school. Live cases, webinars, lectures, Q&A, hundreds of techni...

The lateral tibial glide is a great mobilization that restores ankle dorsiflexion. It often improves "knee stability" as well because it enables the tibia to glide efficiently over the talus instead of moving medially when restricted in lateral glide. This is a progression in full deep squat - the patient is a pediatric PT as well as a catcher and needs to have full mobility when shifting around in a squat position. Remember, to even get to pain free full squat, she needed to restore sidegliding in standing to the right, or ability of the lumbar spine/hip to accept load. Only after that mobilization was she able to progress to the lateral tibial glide in deep squat. Lateral Tibial Glide Mobilization Progression Go Beyond the seminar and don't make the same assumptions and mistakes I did. Join our next Modern Rehab Mastery Cohort - starts March 1, 2019. Learn Modern Manual Therapy, Modern Patient Education, and Modern Strength Training with 3 mentors for 3 ...

Dr. Helene Langevin, Director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, will join the  2019 International Massage Therapy Research Conference  as the Keynote Speaker. Register to secure your spot today. As NCCIH Director, Dr. Langevin and her team help answer important scientific and public health questions about mind-body practices and pain management. They also collaborate with other institutes and federal programs to further research on complementary and integrative health.  Prior to her arrival at the NCCIH in November 2018, Dr. Langevin served as Director of the Osher Center and Professor-in-Residence of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her research interests have centered around the role of connective tissue in chronic musculoskeletal pain and acupuncture, manual, and movement-based therapies. Register Today » Space is filling up quickly for the  International Massage Therapy Research Conference (IMTRC) , May 9...