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$5,000 Massage Therapy Journal Scholarship Recipient Announced

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Olivia Loehr of Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin, TX is the recipient of the 2019 Massage Therapy Journal Scholarship. Olivia is passionate about community and reproductive health, community-driven wellness initiatives and caregiving. She plans to continue a career in public health, with a focus on improving quality of life for those living with chronic pain, specifically within low-income communities. She is excited to integrate massage therapy into her life and mission. You Could Be Next! Applications are now being accepted for the $10,000 Rick Boden Healer at Heart Scholarship are now being accepted through May 31, 2019 . Apply Now » Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Informed Pain Management for Low Back Pain

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This week we are looking at an article review covering a brilliant paper that has recently been published out of Hong Kong. I have been waiting for a paper like this for some time now, that looks systematically at all the literature behind the current approach to pain management education that we are encouraged to provide to our patients about lower back pain and medical imaging. As I read through this article I kept thinking to myself yes, this is the concept I have been taught but I can’t recall which literature supports it . Now we have an excellent summary to help advance our understanding of pain management further. It is a must-read and very well written and thoroughly research paper about the role of medical imaging for lower back pain. They touch on all the research we all currently know but pull it together in a compelling argument with many great key phrases we can use to educate patients better about the role that imaging will play in their recovery. Below are the k...

AMTA 2019 Massage Educator Awards

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Do you know an exceptional massage educator? Now is the time to nominate an educator and leader, who is inspiring others to change the world, one massage at a time. AMTA is currently accepting 2019 nominations for the Jerome Perlinkski Teacher of the Year and the Dianne Polseno Lifetime Achievement Awards - the new deadline is  July 1, 2019. Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award  Who Inspires You?   This award honors the memory of Jerome Perlinski, an extraordinary educator and much loved leader. Jerome Perlinski is remembered for his recognition of the gifts and talents of others and his ability to bring out their best. A consumer and advocate of massage therapy who was not a practitioner, Jerome held a doctorate in the history of ideas from St. Louis University. He was a widely experienced teacher and lecturer whose committed work helped raise training standards, improve teaching methods and educate massage practitioners about the importance of ethical, profes...

Top 5 Fridays! 5 Tips for a Safe and Strong Deadlift

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Do you struggle with the deadlift? Here are five tips that can instantly improve your deadlift form! New Course Available for Clinicians! How to Teach and Modify the Squat and Deadlift available at edgemobsys.com/squat $60 off this week only! by Erson Religioso III 1️⃣ Don’t set up with hips too LOW 2️⃣ Don’t set up with hips too HIGH 3️⃣ Don’t yank the bar off of the ground.   4️⃣ Build sufficient lat tension 5️⃣ “Brace” don’t “arch” Are you a healthcare provider or fitness professional that wants to learn more? Purchase Dr. Michael Mash’s Online Course “How to Teach and Modify the Squat and Deadlift” today on EDGE Mobility System Shop for 30% off! Click here to check it out - sale ends Sunday April 28th midnight EST! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Can CashPT Clinics Treat Medicare Patients?

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In this week’s short video, I wanted to share a question I got a while back from one of my clients. If you’re struggling with Medicare issues, I hope this helps! The question I got asked is if you can treat someone who has Medicare, even if the person doesn’t care that they can’t use it. Technically, no. There are, however, certain things you can do. If this person just needs help with walking and some stretching, you can do exercise instruction or personal training with them. But if you’re going down this road of utilizing exceptions to the Medicare rule, there’s a few things you need to do. You need to be well-educated on the policies and procedures and how it relates to a cash-based practice. You need to have a consent or agreement that the patient signs, and you need to be very clear that what you’re providing is not covered. Most importantly, you should consult an attorney to discuss where you lie in this and the possible ramifications of it all. The best thing I can s...

Untold Physio Stories 128 - Don't Practice Your Least Favorite Technique

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In this podcast, Erson remembers when a fellowship mentee requested he perform a rib thrust manipulation - something he hadn't practiced since manual therapy fellowship 5+ years prior. How'd it go? Research recommended in the show Unraveling the Mechanisms of Manual Therapy: Modeling an Approach. 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/

Top 5 Fridays! 5 Tips for a Safe and Strong Deadlift

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Do you struggle with the deadlift? Here are five tips that can instantly improve your deadlift form! squat by Erson Religioso III 1️⃣ Don’t set up with hips too LOW 2️⃣ Don’t set up with hips too HIGH 3️⃣ Don’t yank the bar off of the ground.   4️⃣ Build sufficient lat tension 5️⃣ “Brace” don’t “arch” Are you a healthcare provider or fitness professional that wants to learn more? Purchase Dr. Michael Mash’s Online Course “How to Teach and Modify the Squat and Deadlift” today on EDGE Mobility System Shop for 30% off! Click here to check it out - sale ends Sunday April 28th midnight EST! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Can CashPT Clinics Treat Medicare Patients?

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In this week’s short video, I wanted to share a question I got a while back from one of my clients. If you’re struggling with Medicare issues, I hope this helps! The question I got asked is if you can treat someone who has Medicare, even if the person doesn’t care that they can’t use it. Technically, no. There are, however, certain things you can do. If this person just needs help with walking and some stretching, you can do exercise instruction or personal training with them. But if you’re going down this road of utilizing exceptions to the Medicare rule, there’s a few things you need to do. You need to be well-educated on the policies and procedures and how it relates to a cash-based practice. You need to have a consent or agreement that the patient signs, and you need to be very clear that what you’re providing is not covered. Most importantly, you should consult an attorney to discuss where you lie in this and the possible ramifications of it all. The best thing I can s...

Get an Extreme Makeover of Your AMTA Free Website Design

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Generate More Clients BodyworkSites is proud to announce their brand-new service: An Extreme Makeover of your AMTA Free Website from one of their own award-winning designers. Have you ever wished your AMTA Free Website wasn’t limited to only 12 designs? For the first time ever, BodyworkSites is making it possible for you to change your Free Website’s design to anything you want – and they’ll even help you do it. BodyworkSites will customize your website to your unique personality and energy, giving you confidence every single time you send somebody to your site.   What You'll Get One of BodyworkSites absolute best designers will give you your Free Website: A brand-new site background photo (you can upload your own photo - or choose one of the 50 photos in our professional Massage+Nature Gallery) A new color scheme (optional) All new fonts (optional) Quick Steps to Get Started Log in or sign up here Our “Design Wizard” helps you clarify your site’s new background pho...

Untold Physio Stories 128 - Don't Practice Your Least Favorite Technique

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In this podcast, Erson remembers when a fellowship mentee requested he perform a rib thrust manipulation - something he hadn't practiced since manual therapy fellowship 5+ years prior. How'd it go? Research recommended in the show Unraveling the Mechanisms of Manual Therapy: Modeling an Approach. 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/

Top 5 Fridays! 5 Things to do After an Ankle Sprain

Lat Inhibition to Improve Overhead Mobility

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Stretching a muscle with high tone works, AFTER the muscle fatigues or you stretch long enough to change the perception of stretch. That's not normally a rapid process as the more the nervous system perceives stretch, muscles tend to increase in tone to fight the passive stretch. Inhibiting a muscle by passively slacking it rapidly reduces tone, so you can start dynamically moving into the restricted range of motion and then start loading once the pattern is reinforced. Lat Inhibition for Overhead Mobility Want to learn more? Check out our full online seminar full of simple assessments and pain free treatments, focused on home program and patient education! 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,...

Torn rotator cuff: Everything you need to know

A torn rotator cuff can cause significant pain and limit the movement of the shoulder and arm. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

What can cause pain in the palm of the hand?

Pain in the palm of the hand is often the result of a minor injury, and a person can safely treat it at home. However, more serious causes of hand pain can include bone fractures, wound infections, and conditions that affect the nerves, blood vessels, or tissues inside the hands. Learn more here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Talking Tendons Podcast: Injection Therapy - What Does the Evidence Tell Us?

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via Tendinopathy Rehab Injections such as steroid and platelet-rich plasma continue to be popular for tendinopathy, and there are other emerging injections such as the high-volume injection. Take a listen to the latest episode of 'Talking Tendons' where I discuss the latest evidence. If you're interested in delving deeper into the conversation I will be hosting a 1 day seminar in   Melbourne on the 4th May 2019   titled   Injection Therapy in Tendinopathy: Art & Science. We are lucky to be joined by both international and national speakers including Dr Brooke Coombes (Physiotherapist), Dr John Orchard (Sports Physician), Dr Glen Whittacker (Podiatrist), Dr Dean Samaras (Podiatric Surgeon), Prof Dylan Morrissey (Physiotherapist), Dr Otto Chan (Radiologist), Dr Hans Tol (Sports Physician), A/Prof Jane Fitzpatrick (Sports Physician) and A/Prof David Connell (Radiologist).  BOOKINGS References 1.  Boesen, Anders Plou...

Top 5 Fridays! 5 Step Hip Flexor Exercise Progression

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Tightness isn't "short" muscles. Stretching just leads to fatigue may reduce power/performance. The feeling of tightness is much better treated with strengthening/loading strategies. Dr. Nicole Surdyka demonstrates an easy to follow progression for strengthening the hip flexors. This should help with hip flexor tightness, and anterior impingement. Follow her here ! 5 Step Hip Flexor 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/

Learn From the Best at the AMTA 2019 National Convention

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Earn a Year's Worth of the Highest Quality CE Hours in Massage Therapy  Many of the country's leading massage CE presenters will be at the AMTA 2019 National Convention, October 24-26 in Indianapolis, IN.  With 30+ continuing education sessions to choose from, you can enhance your massage skills with a variety of shorter CE sessions or take a deep dive into a full-day hands-on class.  Register today for the best selection of classes » These Popular Classes Are Filling Up Fast Work Smarter, Not Harder: What I do Instead of Deep Tissue Massage with  Jessica Van Antwerp  Are deep tissue massage techniques wearing you down? Want a more productive way to release muscle knots, adhesions, and spasms with less effort? Learn a subtle yet profoundly effective way to treat your client's issues, while preserving your own body. Learn More and Register » Myofascial Release for Plantar Fasciitis (Hands-on) with Garry Adkins Experience myofascial relea...

What to know about hamstring tendonitis

Hamstring tendonitis is a swollen or injured hamstring tendon. Symptoms include pain in or near to the knee joint. The type of treatment will depend on the severity of the tendonitis, but certain exercises may help. Learn more about hamstring tendonitis here. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/