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Can Massage Therapy Improve Mental Health?

Welcome to AMT’s first graphic story on the evidence-informed benefits of massage therapy.

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admin 02/06/2021

AMT / anxiety / BenefitsOfMassage / depression / EvidenceInformed / MentalHealth / RamblingAMT / stress /


When The Helper Hurts

What happens when a career helper needs help with their mental health? Tim Clark shares his experience.

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admin 26/05/2021

depression / emotional wound management / massage / massage therapist / massage therapy / mental health / self-care / Tim Clark /


Focus on Research – May Edition

In this massage research update, AMT CEO Rebecca Barnett discusses pig massage, sports massage and should we be massaging hospitalised COVID-19 patients. Plus more!

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admin 19/05/2021

COVID-19 / hospitalised COVID-19 patients / massage / massage therapist / massage therapy / massage therapy research / Rebecca Barnett / research / sport / sports massage / sports therapy / telehealth /


Acknowledging the Differences

AMT member Tyrone Tautiepa shares how he incorporates his Samoan and Maori heritage into his massage practice.

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admin 06/05/2021

diversity / Gold Coast / Hauora / Maori / massage therapist / massage therapy / Member story / New Zealand / Polynesian / Samoan / South Auckland / South Pacific / Tyrone Tautiepa /


Respect the Difference

Liz Sharkey shares how she has made her treatment room more respectful and inclusive.

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admin 04/05/2021

body language / communication / diversity / inclusivity / language / Liz Sharkey / respect /


Meet the AMT Biosecurity Committee

Why would anyone volunteer to be on an industry committee? Meet the bloody legends of the AMT Biosecurity Committee to find out.

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admin 28/04/2021

AMT Biosecurity Planning Committee / biosecurity committee / Colin Rossie / COVID-19 / Dave Moore / Greg Heard / Lesley Carter / Liz Sharkey / Rebecca Barnett / Shar Bakken / Subhadra Gerard /


Are We Choosing Wisely?

What do the results of a study looking at media coverage of early detection tests for dementia, breast cancer and atrial fibrillation have to do with massage therapists, I hear you ask. More. than. you. think.

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admin 15/04/2021

Choosing Wisely / Dr Mary O'Keeffe / massage / massage therapists / massage therapy / over assessment / overtreatment / Rebecca Barnett / unnecessary tests /


A Different View

Is vision impairment an impediment to being a massage therapist? Sarah Brownhill shares her story.

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admin 07/04/2021

disability / guide dog / massage / massage therapist / massage therapy / retinitis pigmentosa / Sarah Brownhill / vision impaired / vision impaired massage therapist /


AMT Chairperson Autumn 2021 Message

AMT Chairperson Michelle McKerron returns to tell us what 2021 has in store for AMT members, including a plan to get rid of “that” phrase.

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admin 24/03/2021

AMT Chairperson / AMT mission / AMT values / AMT vision / Michelle McKerron / strategic plan / strategic planning /


The Wings Fell Off Somewhere

How did Deb Carroll keep herself afloat during 2020 and has it changed her massage business forever?

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admin 18/03/2021

business / COVID-19 / Deb Carroll / Online business / Online treatment / Zoom business /


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