“When I started to use the Spoon Theory, I started to be kinder to myself, I stopped feeling guilty, hitting myself over the head for being lazy or imagining how I felt. It gave me a tool to organise my days and, very importantly, a way to explain to family and friends how I felt.”
Eva-Lena Crothers Ericson introduces us to Spoon Theory and explains how it can help therapists better support their clients experiencing chronic illness and pain.
Continue Reading →
It is a truth universally acknowledged that, while massage therapy in clinical settings is deeply relational, sports massage is often transactional.
In this blog post, Clare Carey unpacks the secret sauce behind massage therapy in the elite sporting arena.
Continue Reading →
In this AMT micro blog, we introduce AMT’s new fact sheet on Refusal of Treatment.
Continue Reading →
When the robot uprising finally happens, we want to make sure it doesn’t start with your client notes accidentally being uploaded to SkyNet.
In a future where deep tissue work triggers the awakening of a quantum neural network that thinks it’s a qualified remedial massage therapist, AMT’s new position statement on artificial intelligence may be the only document standing between civilisation as we know it and a dystopian future where rogue AI programs diagnose every MSK condition as “restricted fascia”.
Wait …
Continue Reading →
We asked AI to write a janky poem about the latest AMT blog. The result is jankier than we expected. 10/10 recommend that you just skip straight to our latest blog post by Aran Bright.
If it doesn’t hurt, it’s just a rub,
A gentle tickle at the pub.
But dig right in—ignore the screams—
That’s how you realign their dreams.
A knot, a lump, a gnarly mass,
Must beat it down, or let it pass?
The client grunts, “No pain, no gain
I’ll grit my teeth and bear the pain.”
Massage therapy is a diverse field, encompassing clinical settings, wellness, and relaxation services. While this diversity is a strength, it is also a barrier to establishing a solid, unified professional identity. Dan Wonnocott explores the challenges and opportunities around solidifying the industry brand.
Continue Reading →
We’re experimenting with a new micro-blog format to supplement our usual longer-form posts. Let us know what you think of this newsy format to keep you updated with latest news from Team AMT.
Continue Reading →Popular music is littered with examples of songs about pressure. And also songs about hammers, depending on how far back you want to go.
But what does this have to do with the application of pressure in massage therapy? You’ll need to read on to find out.
WARNING: there may be ear worms.
Continue Reading →
We are excited to announce that applications for AMT’s 2025 Mentoring Program are opening soon. Read more about it here, including registering for our information session.
Continue Reading →
Can you argue that massage therapy evidence is not evidence for massage therapy? In this AMT blog post, we turn to Chinese philosophy for insight into a confusing paradox posited by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten …
Continue Reading →