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Join two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy, as they delve into the most intriguing issues, questions, research, and client conditions that hands-on practitioners face. Stimulate your thinking with imaginative conversations, tips, and interviews related to the somatic arts and sciences.
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
114: Movement Optimism (with Greg Lehman)
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
🎙️When we treat our client’s “problems,” are we really helping them? Or, would a more fundamental reframe yield better results? How do we help our clients (and ourselves) shift the usual viewpoints about pain, injury, and recovery? Whitney and Til catch up with physiotherapist and chiropractor Greg Lehman about the evolution of his influential “Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science” course, and his thinking on specifics like SI Joint pain, “flat arches,” and more. 🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:Â
- Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.comÂ
- Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (0:00)
- Opening Sponsor: ABMP (1:00)
- Introduction of Greg Lehman (2:00)
- Greg's background and expertise (3:00)
- Greg's approach to reading and translating research (5:00)
- The concept of Movement Optimism (7:00)
- Shifting from a pessimistic view of the body to a more optimistic view (9:00)
- Explaining pain to patients (11:00)
- The importance of building healthy systems and ecosystems (13:00)
- The fundamentals of treating people with pain (15:00)
- The role of faulty firing patterns in muscles (17:00)
- The concept of alignment and its importance (19:00)
- The role of alignment in pain and function (21:00)
- The debate between different perspectives in the field (23:00)
- The importance of individualized care and patient-centered approaches (25:00)
- The role of biomechanics in treating pain (27:00)
- The influence of research on clinical practice (29:00)
- The overselling of the need to stay updated on research (31:00)
- The importance of fundamentals and common threads in treatment (33:00)
- Greg's eBook "Recovery Strategies" (35:00)
- Greg's views on flat feet and when they matter (37:00)
- The limitations of isolating variables in research (39:00)
- The need for humility and openness in the field (41:00)
- Greg's upcoming teaching schedule and website (43:00)
- Conclusion and thanks (45:00)
Resources:
- Greg Lehman’s free workbook and site
- Greg’s Movement Optimism podcast
- Greg’s osteoarthritis siteÂ
Sponsor Offers:
- Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
- ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.Â
- Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
- Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet
About Whitney Lowe |  About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
113: What Did Esalen Ever Do for Massage? (with Peggy & Lucia Horan)
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
🎙️It's no exaggeration to say that in the history of massage and bodywork, there was "before Esalen," and "after Esalen." Til & Whitney talk to Peggy Horan (senior Esalen Massage teacher) and her daughter Lucia (who grew up at Esalen) about their stories, the Esalen Institute, and its influence on how massage and bodywork are practiced and taught today. 🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:Â
- Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.comÂ
- Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction and background on Esalen Institute (0:00-5:30)
- Peggy Horan's experience and role at Esalen (5:30-12:00)
- Lucia's experience and role at Esalen (12:00-18:00)
- The influence of Esalen on the massage and bodywork field (18:00-23:00)
- Changes in the practice of Esalen Massage over time (23:00-28:00)
- The importance of boundaries and trauma-informed practices in massage (28:00-34:00)
- The cultural relevance of Esalen Massage in the digital age (34:00-38:00)
- The future of Esalen Massage and its impact on personal development (38:00-42:00)
- Peggy Horan and Lucia Drummond's contact information (42:00-43:00)
- Closing remarks and sponsor information (43:00-48:00)
Resources:
- Peggy Horan's site
- Lucia Horan's site
- Video: Esalen's Massage Legacy: Peggy Horan
Sponsor Offers:
- Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
- ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.Â
- Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
- Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet
About Whitney Lowe |  About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
112: The San Diego Pain Summit (with Rajam Roose)
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
🎙️ Ten years ago, massage therapist Rajam Roose was curious about pain science. Seeing a need for an interdisciplinary conference focusing on the clinical applications of this emerging field, and took a leap and created what has become a regular event. The San Diego Pain Summit has continued to grow, and gets outstanding reviews from the many people, from so many different fields, that it brings together each year. 🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:Â
- Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.comÂ
- Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction and background of Rajam Roose (0:00-4:00)
- How Rajam Roose started the San Diego Pain Summit (4:00-9:00)
- The focus of the San Diego Pain Summit on topics not typically covered in other conferences (9:00-14:00)
- The interdisciplinary nature of the summit and the importance of collaboration between different professions (14:00-19:00)
- Challenges faced by the summit, including limited resources and the need for nonprofit status (19:00-25:00)
- The motivation behind organizing the summit and the passion for sharing important information (25:00-29:00)
- The availability of past summit talks on the San Diego Pain Summit YouTube channel (29:00-32:00)
- The upcoming San Diego Pain Summit in March 2024 and the changes in format (32:00-36:00)
- Trends and changes in pain science education observed through the summit (36:00-40:00)
- How to find more information about the San Diego Pain Summit (40:00-43:00)
- Closing remarks and contact information (43:00-46:00)
Resources:
Sponsor Offers:
- Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
- ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.Â
- Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
- Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet
About Whitney Lowe |  About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
111. How Bodyworkers Can Explain Pain (with Lorimer Moseley)
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
🎙️Twelve years ago, Lorimer Moseley’s TEDx talk “Why Things Hurt” helped to catalyze profound changes in how pain is conceptualized, in our field and in many others. If we think about pain as protection, rather than as damage, it changes how we explain the improvements we see in hands-on work. Professor Moseley joins Til and Whitney to update us on his thinking, and to offer bodyworks and massage therapists practical advice on working with our clients with pain.🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:Â
- Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.comÂ
- Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
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Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast (0:00)Â Â
- Sponsorship by Books of Discovery (1:30)
- Introduction of Lorimer Moseley (3:00)Â
- Lorimer Moseley's TEDx talk and its impact (6:00)
- Description of pain to those experiencing chronic pain (9:00)
- Historical context of pain education (13:00)
- Three historical phases of pain education evolution:Â (15:30)
- ancient pain education,Â
- old school pain education, andÂ
- current pain science education
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- Four essential pain facts: (19:30)
- pain protects us and promotes healing,Â
- persistent pain is also a protective function,Â
- many factors can influence pain, andÂ
- therefore, there are many ways to reduce pain and recover.Â
- Challenges of explaining complex concepts in a short period of time (26:00)
- Importance of validation and empathy in pain education (30:30)
- Role of optimism and encouragement in pain education (34:30)
- Lorimer Moseley's upcoming courses in North America (39:00)
- Sponsorship by ABMP (42:00)
- Closing remarks and contact information (43:30)
Resources:
- “Why Things Hurt” TEDx talk
- Pain Matters podcast
- Lorimer Moseley’s North American tour: noigroup.com
- Lorimer Moseley’s charity: painrevolution.org
Sponsor Offers:
- Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
- ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.Â
- Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
- Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at:
academyofclinicalmassage.comcheatsheet
About Whitney Lowe |  About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
110: Hands-On the Nerves (with Gil Hedley)
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
🎙️ Anatomist extraordinaire Gil Hedley stops by to talk with Til and Whitney about nerves, dissection, bodywork, and what hands-on therapists can learn from his most recent project, the Nerve Tour. 🔍🗣️👥🔊
Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:Â
- Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.comÂ
- Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage
Topics:
0:00 - Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast
0:30 - Introduction of hosts Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau and sponsor ABMP
1:57 - Introduction of guest Gil Hedley and discussion of his nerve tour
7:00 - Gil Hedley's background and introduction to integral anatomy
12:00 - The importance of understanding the nervous system in manual therapy
16:00 - The unique aspects of dissecting nerve tissues
20:00 - The impact of nerve tissues on texture and pain in the body
24:00 - The importance of the state of the practitioner when working with nerve tissues
28:00 - The personal connection to the donors in Gil Hedley's projects
34:00 - The future of Gil Hedley's nerve project and availability of the content
38:00 - Gil Hedley's upcoming tour schedule and accessibility of his content
43:00 - Conclusion and thanks to sponsor Books of Discovery
45:00 - Closing remarks and contact information for hosts and guest Whitney Lowe
Resources:
- Gil Hedley's site
- Gil Hedley's Youtube channel
Sponsor Offers:
- Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com.
- ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.Â
- Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/.
About Whitney Lowe |  About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)