Testing Massage Research
Is the value of massage only determined by the quality of the research? Scientist, educator and massage therapist Chris Wheeler shares his thoughts.
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Working From Home
Massage therapists have been operating as work from home businesses way before everyone was forced to raid Officeworks in a pandemic but is it as easy as pushing the sofa over and setting up a treatment table?
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Is Breathing More Than Inhale, Exhale?
Been breathing your whole life? Tim Clark might just take your breath away with this one.
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Need to Vent(ilate)?
Liz Sharkey provides an update on ventilation of massage treatment rooms including information on air conditioner and fan use.
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Direction, Less
How are you feeling about the temporary closure of your massage clinic? Does your experience mirrors Liz Sharkey’s or is it a bit different?
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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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Massage in the Time of Bushfire Crisis
With vast amounts of southern and eastern Australia devastated by bushfires this summer, how can massage therapists provide best care to clients affected by bushfires, and how can they avoid becoming overwhelmed? Tim Clark is here to help.
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AMT Chairperson Summer Message
Which voices do you listen to? AMT Chairperson Michelle McKerron discusses the various “voices” that influence her professional life, including the annoying one that insists she stops watching Gogglebox.
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The Opposite of Hurt
How easy is it to read “cancer” scribbled on an intake form, assemble our cancer knowledge and treat accordingly? But what about the person on the end of that diagnosis? What role do they have in treatment?
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Something’s Gotta Change
Peri-menopause and post-menopause can be unsettled times for women. And what if you’re a massage therapist experiencing peri-menopause or post-menopause? How does it impact on your treatments?
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