Talkin’ about a pain revolution
In which our hero, Candide, goes traveling with a bunch of people who are at least 47% bicycle and confirms that a bit of optimism can go a bloody long way.
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Your National Police Check Is Due By 1 July 2018
There’s only three months till all practising members of AMT are required to submit a National Police Check to AMT. Read about why you can be justly proud of AMT’s police check initiative.
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Subhadra Gerard: On Massage and the 2018 AGM Workshop
Subhadra Gerard is an AMT Board member, massage therapist and educator. He’ll be presenting a workshop as part of the 2018 AMT AGM in Adelaide in May. Subhadra sat down to chat with us about his career, massage therapy and how many books he can read simultaneously.
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The Lancet Releases Article Series on Low Back Pain
The Lancet released a 2-article series on Low Back Pain on 22 March 2018. A must read for all AMT members. Also read how the global media has reported on the articles.
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AMT Chairperson Autumn Message
AMT Chairperson, Michelle McKerron reminds us that sometimes the gentlest of touches can help our clients.
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Anti-social whispers: sorting myth from fact
Who should we believe? Our colleagues in a Facebook group or our association/lawyer/accountant? Rebecca Barnett cuts through the myths and misinformation currently circulating, and recirculating in massage therapy groups on social media.
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Thoughts on Manufacturing Depression by Gary Greenberg
“If we claim to see massage as a component of a holistic therapy, and feeling depressed is so common, there is much in this book for massage therapists.” Geoffrey Hugh Miller shares his thoughts on Gary Greenberg’s Manufacturing Depression: The Secret History of a Modern Disease.
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Check out the latest continuing education offerings and upcoming opportunities for AMT members, the location of the AGM and a reminder about the annual conference.
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A Massage Therapist’s Journey Through A Career Crisis
What happens when all your long-held beliefs about massage and your place within the massage industry get blown out of the water? Do you quit? Do you continue spreading outdated info? Or do you dust yourself off, open your mind to new theories and science? Sharon Livingstone explains her journey through a career crisis.
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Cultural Safety for Massage Therapists
Do massage therapists consider the cultural safety of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients? Karen Wyld provides practical tips and resources, as well as suggestions on how massage therapists can better engage with First Peoples.
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