Welcome to Massage Therapy Radio! You’ll find some of the massage industry’s leading thinkers profiled in massage radio interviews that you can listen to online or download to your computer. You may even find the occasional video.  

Use the links to the left to explore your areas of interest whether that’s massage business, massage techniques, regulatory issues, new massage products, or the latest developments and in the massage field.

AMTA pre-conference interview series

Save the dates!! Join us for the next 4 weeks as we interview some of our professions top industry leaders who will share their knowledge and expertise with you to help you improve your practice and learn about the latest topics and trends. You will be able to submit questions to the presenters on these live interviews so be sure to tune in each week.

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Daley Healey on Hospital-Based Massage Therapy

Wednesday September 1st, 9 pm Eastern Time

Recent analyses of the rapidly changing health care marketplace shows a growing need for massage therapists who are prepared to practice with confidence in acute care settings. In this interview Dale will share information on trends in hospital base massage and he will discuss how one school is meeting this need and how you can participate in the hospital-based massage therapy movement.

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Tracy Walton on Cancer and Massage Therapy: What Does the Research Say?

Wednesday September 8th, 9m Eastern Time

Research and interest in massage therapy is growing, and there is special interest in the role of massage in cancer care. In this interview Tracy will take a look at the best evidence supporting massage therapy for people with cancer along with a discussion on how to review and evaluate current research.

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Susan Salvo on Geriatric Massage (Replay Now Available)

The elderly are the fastest growing segment of the population and present massage therapists with unique challenges. There are obvious physical changes, sensorineural deficits, predisposition to injury, chronic medical conditions, medications, lifestyle and emotional changes. In this interview Susan will discuss the information you need to know to cultivate a new set of skills to meet the needs of our seniors.

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Judith DeLany on Hand and Forearm Pain

Wednesday August 25th, 9 pm Eastern Time

The most important region for manual practitioners to understand is that with which we earn our living- the hands and forearms! In this interview Judith will discuss anatomy and give you a better understanding of related pathologies and dysfunctions including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger points and talk about the hands-on trade of the treatment protocol.

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Recent Broadcasts Recorded Live...

The Biggest Massage Ever...

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The Massage World Record project is an effort to bring massage therapy education and information to the public and the industry in a one-day event that attempts to set a new Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous Swedish massages. Susan G Komen, Breat Cancer Foundation and the Massage Therapy Foundation will be the beneficiaries by receiving funds raised from attendance fees and donations. 1,500 tables, clients and therapists each, will be the instrument through which the media and the attending general public will be able to witness the incredible influence massage has on a physical and energetic body. They plan to facilitate the 2011 Alternative Healing & Holistic Health Expo (AHHH Expo) where local and national massage therapy and breast cancer-related companies will be available to the public and professionals in the massage therapy industry. Accompanying the main Event will be an 88-piece youth orchestra, with special appearances and presentations by local and industry leaders.  Continuing education and public education courses will surround the event with top-rated experts in the fields of massage, cancer treatment & prevention, and alternative healthcare. 

The Al Gore Massage Scandal

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Join us for a special broadcast covering the recent controversy surrounding Al Gore, including therapist saftey and the reaction to the recent broadcast on The View. With special guest Meagan Holub.

FSMTA Pre-Conference Interview:

Introduction to Ayurveda and Aromatic Botanical Medicine with Katie Haley

Join us for this special FSMTA pre-conference interview with Katie where she will introduce us to the basic concept of Ayurveda, which is the 5000 year old medical system of India.  She will talk about the predominate dosha’s (body type) and what type of nutrition, herbs, essential oils and massage treatments are best suited for them.  Katie will discuss aromatic medicinal plants and how they relate to the 5 great elements of the body; Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. 

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The Massage Therapy Foundation Broadcast Series:

Creative Applications of Research in the Clinical Massage Environment with Whitney Lowe

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New clinical techniques and approaches result from combining research findings with clinical experience. In this presentation Whitney will discuss the most recent research behind our current understanding of stretching and myofascial physiology and how using the concepts from these research findings can create a unique treatment approach combining stretching and myofascial treatment techniques. He will talk about measure the effectiveness and then discuss ways this treatment approach could be modified or enhanced with future investigations. 
 
Whitney Lowe has been a massage professional for over 20 years. Professionals and schools use Lowe’s texts, Orthopedic Assessment in Massage Therapy and Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique. He is a contributing author to several books and his articles appear regularly in professional journals and magazines. In 1994, he founded the Orthopedic Massage Education & Research Institute (OMERI) to provide massage therapists the advanced education they would need for treating orthopedic soft-tissue disorders. Lowe offers advanced clinical massage training via hands-on workshops, online programs, books, and in 2009, DVDs. Find out more about Whitney at www.omeri.com.

Family Caregiver Use of Massage as Supportive Cancer Care Following Multimedia Instruction with Tracy Walton, LMT, MS
 

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Massage is one of the most effective forms of supportive care in cancer, but access to professional practitioners is limited for most patients. In this interview Tracy will talk about reports findings from an NCI-sponsored randomized controlled trial of family caregivers guided by a home-based multimedia instructional program to use simple techniques of touch and massage as supportive care. The project assessed effects of the intervention on (1) symptoms and side effects, (2) quality of life, and (3) caregiver attitudes toward use of touch in the caregiving relationship at home. Tracy will talk about the curriculum design for caregiver massage and the belief that massage is contraindicated for people with cancer. 

Highlighting Massage Therapy in Complementary and Integrative Medicine