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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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admin 18/06/2019

AMT / COAG / Department of Health / Greg Hunt / Health Ministers / massage therapy / Massage Therapy Workforce / National Strategic Plan for Pain Management / pain management /


Let’s Have a DNM

Do we need to have a chat about how nerves influence pain? Fresh from a workshop on DNM, Leah Dwyer challenges massage therapists to rethink getting deep.

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Sharon Livingstone 01/05/2019

biopsychosocial / cutaneous nerves / Dermoneuromodulation / Diane Jacobs / DNM / Leah Dwyer / pain management /


Case Study: Getting the benefits of a massage treatment to “stick”

What happens when a client leaves your treatment room feeling better but returns the following week with the same issues? In this case study, Toby Coy looks at how we can help our clients get better results.

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Sharon Livingstone 24/04/2019

Case study / coping strategy / pain avoidance / pain management / Toby Coy /


Why Placebo is Lit

Myotherapist and educator, Aran Bright shares why he believes that massage therapists should be embracing the power of placebo.

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Sharon Livingstone 10/04/2019

Aran Bright / pain gate theory / pain management / placebo / placebo effect / pleasant touch / touch-based analgesia /


Review: 2017 Placebo Symposium in Sydney

Rebecca Barnett attended the Placebo Symposium in Sydney in November, and now provides an insight into the presentations and what she learned, and how massage therapists can benefit from the lessons of placebo.

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admin 08/12/2017

Claire Ashton-James / contextual effects / massage / meaning effects / nocebo / pain / pain management / placebo / placebo symposium / Rebecca Barnett /




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