How do massage therapists make decisions about their treatments? Are they relying on the policies, procedures, Code of Practice and the governing laws? Or are they going on their gut instinct? Tim Clark guides us through the world of ethics ahead of his appearance at the 2018 AMT National Conference and make sure you WATCH his introduction to his breakout workshop.
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This is it! The announcement you’ve all been waiting for. AMT’s mentoring scheme is set to open in one week, on Wednesday 29 August. It’s the culmination of nearly two years research and development, and we can’t wait to get started. Read on …
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Dr Judy Lovas introduces us to the world of Psychoneuroimmunology and the link between the mind and chronic disease and inflammation and how massage can help decrease inflammation and psychological conditions such as depression.
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Grab a warm drink and join AMT Chairperson, Michelle McKerron as she shares the story of how she found her specialty as a massage therapist.
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Start a discussion on trigger points and heated debate ensues. Ever the peacemaker, Aran Bright takes us through each side of the argument so that massage therapists can decide for themselves.
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How well do we really know ourselves? Do massage therapists treat with bias and prejudice? Massage Therapist and Psychotherapist Tim Clark looks at five questions we can ask to help answer these – and other – questions.
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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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We’ve all heard them and we’ve probably repeated quite a few but research doesn’t support any of them. Is it time we changed the dialogue around Pregnancy Massage and tossed these myths in the bin?
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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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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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