The Thinking Practitioner

Tight tissue is more painful, right? And, helping bodies be less stiff makes them feel better, doesn’t it? Fascial researcher Robert Schleip shares new research that contradicts these commonly held (but rarely examined) assumptions, and helps us think through how we, as body therapy practitioners, can apply this new understanding to our work. Tune in for a nuanced conversation that sheds light on our evolving understanding of fascia, stiffness, and pain.

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites: 

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com 
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

• Dr Schleip’s original Facebook post about this study
• The study featured in the episode:
  • Myofascial stiffness of plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in individuals with plantar fasciopathy
• Also cited by Dr Schleip in this episode: 
  • Assessing reliability and validity of different stiffness measurement tools on a multi-layered phantom tissue model 
• Dr Schleip on Instagram
• Dr Schleip on Facebook 

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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.)

Brian Glotzbach has been working with high-performance athletes and professional teams for three decades. Whitney talks with Brian about the unique facets of working as a massage therapist in this environment. Things we cover include:

• How to get started and make connections
• Speaking the language of the athletic staff
• What is unique about working with these athletes
• What will make you successful in this environment.
• ...much more

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites: 

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com 
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

• Connect with Brian: bwglotz@gmail.com

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. 
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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.)

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe welcome back special guest Dr. Stuart McGill, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and one of the world's leading experts in back pain and spine health. They discuss:
• Common misconceptions about back pain 
• Stiffness and mobility in back pain, and the role of bodywork 
• Inflammatory factors in back pain
• Traction and movement techniques to mechanically "vacuum" extruded nucleus and alleviate disc bulges
• The McKenzie prone press-up exercise, and its potential effects on disc bulges and facet joints,
• and more. 
Overall, this episode sheds light on the complexities of back pain and offers valuable insights for manual therapists and bodywork practitioners.

Watch the video and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: 

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com 
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

• Dr. McGill's previous Thinking Practitioner conversation: Episode 69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia
• Dr. McGill's site: Backfit Pro
• Dr McGill’s patient models and teaching aids: Dynamic Disc Designs 
• Til Luchau's upcoming Boulder Colorado, Puerto Rico, and Camino de Santiago events

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. 
• 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.)

Sue Hitzmann and Aaron Alexander are curious about other people. So how do these two well-known interviewers exercise their curiosity and their "openness muscles?" And, how do they know when their openness is going too far? Listen in as we discuss what makes us feel each good, connecting our personal journeys to our professional work, and much more. 

Watch the video and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: 

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com 
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

• Sue Hitzmann’s Costa Rican retreat   
• Sue’s website MELT Method
• Free trial of Aaron Alexander's Align Method online program
• Aaron's Instagram
• Aaron's Youtube
• Til's Boulder CO, Puerto Rico, and Camino de Santiago events

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. 
• 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.)

If we don’t learn, we’re doomed to the same results over and over. But sometimes, we get in the way of our own learning. Can we learn to be better learners? Til takes Whitney on an illustrated tour of some of his favorite obstacles to learning, and gets his help applying these to our work as hands-on practitioners. 

Get the slideshow-handout, watch the video, and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: 

• Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com 
• Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage

Resources:

• Handout (self-assessment and key slides)

• Ken Robinson TED Talk

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. 
• 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.)