Reflections
Reflecting back on a 20-year career in massage therapy, Sharon Livingstone shares what started it all and what keeps her at it.
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AMT Timeline of COVID19 events
Wondering what we have been up to over the past 6 weeks?
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Mythbusting: Does Massage Therapy Flush Toxins? Part 2
You’ve heard it so many times, it must be true. Massage really does vanquish the toxin demons. With the aid of her trusty Vodkamatic2000, Rebecca Barnett gives us the real story.
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Mythbusting: Does Massage Therapy Flush Toxins?
This blog, the latest in our mythbusting series, was a long time in the making. It involved hours of careful research synthesis and an unparalleled attention to detail. We recommend you make a cuppa and settle in for an engaging read.
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2020: Our training package qualifications in focus
There’s been a lot of rumours flying around about the proposed new Advanced Diploma of Massage. Rebecca Barnett attempts to set the record straight and articulates AMT’s formal position on the new qualification.
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Mythbusting: Massage Reduces Cortisol
Massage reduces cortisol levels! Or does it? Dan Wonnocott returns to bust another massage myth.
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Out with the old …
AMT has recently completed its annual review of the AMT Code of Practice. And this time around, we’ve made one really exciting change, beyond reviewing the currency of legislation that applies to the practice of massage therapy …
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Mythbusting: Massage Removes Lactic Acid
Does a massage remove lactic acid? Or is that simply a myth? Daniel Wonnocott takes a look at the facts and history to give us the answer.
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Is massage therapy part of Australia’s national pain plan?
The Australian Government has just released the National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management 2019. We think Massage Therapists can and should play a role. Read on …
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More Than a Client
“The history between a client and therapist, and the consequent deep feelings of mutual respect, can make a massage so important.” AMT Chairperson Michelle McKerron shares a personal story of how some some people are more than clients.
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