AMT recently had some dialogue with Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt regarding the April 1 changes to private health insurance rules. Rebecca Barnett reports that we might be scratching our heads even more now.
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Do massage therapists have a professional esteem problem? Or do we have a problem with believing the data? Rebecca Barnett asks, what will it take for massage therapists to accept that we’re looking pretty fine?
Continue Reading →Massage therapy struggles with the baggage of outdated ideas. How can Massage Therapists rethink their practice to keep up with other professions? Toby Coy shares his thoughts.
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Dr Sarah Fogarty explains the different types of research and asks, what research into massage therapy do we want to see next.
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You could be forgiven for thinking that the Government’s April 1 deadline for the exclusion of many natural therapies from the private health insurance rebate is a joke. Fortunately, it’s not one that impacts remedial massage or myotherapy …
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In the final article of our Loss and Bereavement series, Ronna Moore shares how massage therapists can assist grieving clients.
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Is it time to stop the assumption that changes in function are the cause of pain? Myotherapist and educator, Aran Bright thinks it is.
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What is a vocal athlete? What can massage, manual therapy, or myofascial release offer the patient with voice, swallowing, or related disorders? US-based Physical Therapist and Educator, Walt Fritz discusses the vocal athlete ahead of his Australian seminar tour in August 2019.
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“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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“As Massage Therapists, we often see people at their most vulnerable. Helping a client through their time of death is taking this vulnerability to the next level.” Tara Goulding shares her experience of providing more than simply a massage.
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