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For the practitioner who’s never stopped being curious. Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe bring together leading researchers, master clinicians, and big questions from across bodywork, massage, and manual therapy — exploring not just what we do with our hands, but why it works and how to do it better. Smart, grounded, and genuinely useful conversations for the somatic arts and sciences.
For professional practitioners in bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedics, sports massage, physical therapy, and osteopathy — as well as yoga, strength and conditioning, and allied professions.
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Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1, 2020
41 min
Til and Whitney talk about the key challenges and opportunities facing manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy. (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode,
- Aging practitioners, younger students,
- Split personality of the profession,
- The epidemic of over-busyness,
- Income issues,
- and more.
(Part 2 of this conversation is scheduled to be released as Episode 8 on Feb 26, 2020.)
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. With Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau.
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(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.)
6 years ago
Re: income and supply of massage therapists, in and around Seattle Washington, a number of massage schools have closed, creating a higher demand for therapists and in many situation, driven up the pay being offered. But many of the practitioners here are approaching a stage in life where they must consider adapting to their challenged physical resources, and maybe retire.
6 years ago
First time listening in...you both are very articulate and thorough with your discussion. Looking forward to part 2. I am part of the aging population of therapists (23 yrs "in") and a baby boomer (60 yrs old) so this topic is especially important to me. Thanks so much for sharing!
6 years ago
These challenges are so pertinent. The aging therapist population was an interesting observation I hadn’t recognized.