The Thinking Practitioner

Whitney talks with massage therapist and acupuncture physician Shannon Goossen about Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FMS). You may have never heard of FMS, but practitioners like our guest report impressive results with a variety of soft-tissue disorders. Could this approach be an adjunct to your practice? Key points include:

• What is FSM?
• How does it work?
• What kinds of conditions can it best be used for?
• Are there limitations on who can use it?
• The value of neurological examinations
• An exploration of the Functional NeuroMyofascial Techniques
• ...much more

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:

• Course training site
• Shannon's email

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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.)

Shared decision-making: In this episode, Whitney talks with Walt Fritz about key challenges in the world of manual therapy. We delve into:

• How he got started in manual therapy
• How manual therapy differs in physical therapy and massage therapy
• Ways to break down silos between our professions
• How important are specific techniques in our treatment strategies
• The value of working with clients in shared decision-making
• ...much more

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:

• Free talk on shared decision-making
• Walt's website
• Kolb, W. H., McDevitt, A. W., Young, J., et al. "The evolution of manual therapy education: what are we waiting for?" Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 28(1) (2020): 1-3.
• Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194
• Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194

Sponsor Offers:

• Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on 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 and Whitney talk with self-care expert Jill Miller about her new book "Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience" and other topics including:

• Jill's "Five Ps:" levers on our own well-being
• Applying polyvagal theory in self-care
• Body image and body awareness in fitness
• Applications for massage and manual therapy

Check out the video, full transcript, and a special offer from Jill on Til or Whitney's sites: 

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

Sponsor Offers:

• The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recording
• Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
• ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. 
• Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com. 

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.)

Whitney and Til talk about acute knee ligament injuries, with Til's recent ski accident being an apt case study. Topics include:

• Differences between the "big four" knee ligament injuries
• Medial collateral ligament (MCL) specificies
• Rehabilitation and bracing controversies
• Psychological or mental impacts
• The role of manual therapy

Check out the video, illustrations, outline, and full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites: 

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

Sponsor Offers:

• The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recording
• Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
• ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. 
• Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com. 

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.)

Episode image by Sarai Llamas reproduced under CC BY-NC 4.0 from: EFORT Open Reviews 6, 5; 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200127

Essential skills in working with veterans: In this episode Whitney talks with Nicole Miller about her extensive work with the veterans population. We cover important topics such as

• How is massage therapy being supported by the VA
• What are important skills a massage therapist would need to work with veterans
• Where can you get further training to work with this population
• Essential precautions to be aware of in your work with veterans
• ...much more

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 Nicole by email
• Connected Roots Education
• Connected Roots Website
• Learn about VSOs
• The Walton Pressure Scale

Sponsor Offers:

• Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
• ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. 
• Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com. 

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.)