Designed to assist practitioners in preventing occupational injuries, in this interview Barb will  emphasizes two essential rules of safe body mechanics: Say NO to the thumb and avoid awkward postures. Barb will discuss the “no thumb” approach to deep work and will also let us in on how awkward postures can be replaced with ergonomically sound alternatives.

This is the forth of four broadcasts featuring speakers from the Florida State Massage Therapy Association Convention.

In this interview Richard will explain The Rossiter System and his upcoming workshop at the upcoming FSMTA Convention. The Rossiter System Workshop provides instruction, demonstration and active learning of 35-40 specific two-person stretching techniques that help relieve and prevent structural pain in the upper and lower body. The focus is on lengthening and elongating connective tissue from head to toe (client) through two-person stretching, active movement by the client during each technique and the use of weight/warmth from the therapists/provider's foot rather than the more-vulnerable hands/arms to achieve the greatest amount of tissue movement in the shortest time.

Join David Kent for this entertaining interview where he will discuss tips and techniques for working with clients who suffer from shoulder pain. Debilitating pain and limited range-of-movement of the shoulder are often connected with neck pain, headaches and conditions like rotator cuff injures, thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis or golfers elbow and carpel tunnel syndrome. Knowing how to assess and develop an effective treatment plan is key. The shoulder plays a major roll during most activities so understanding the form and function of the shoulder is critical to providing quality treatment.

Massage in Schools with Pierre Blais: Over 300,000 children in Sweden receive massage in school. Over 1,000 schools in the UK have integrated massage into the curriculum. Massage in Schools has made its first move to North America.

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Massage Therapy Radio host Eric Brown speaks with Mark Fishlock of iSculpt Body Contouring about a revolutionary new approach to the ancient art of cupping and discusses how massage therapists can add this tool to their practice.

Massage Therapy Radio host Eric Brown speaks with Karen Kowal of Mother Earth Pillows at the 2007 AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati. Mother Earth Pillows has a wide range of flax and herbal hot/cold packs available with detailed techniques that Karen Kowal demonstrates.

Massage Therapy Radio host, Eric Brown, speaks with Kellie White Senior Editor at Elsevier, one of the country's largest publishers of massage related textbooks and publisher of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, the only peer reviewed massage journal. She talks about some of their best selling massage books and introduces us to the new career line.

Janice VanDusen Physiotherapist speaks with Massage Therapy Radio host Scott Dartnall about cranialsacral therapy from the AMTA 2007 National Convention in Cincinnati. Janice discusses how she has intergrated cranialsacral therapy as a modality into her pracitice. Janice explains how cranialsacral therapy can benefit babies, children and adults.

Leon Chaitow Osteopath, prolific author and researcher speaks with Massage Therapy Radio at the AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati. Topics of discussion include the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies which is a peered review journal that provides essential reading for all those involved in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Leon Chaitow also discusses the First International Fascia Research Congress held on October 4-5, 2007 at Harvard Medical School in Boston. The conference is dedicated to fascia in all its forms and functions.

Richard Rossiter creator of the Rossiter System joins Massage Therapy Radio at the AMTA National Convention in Cincinnati. Richard Rossiter searched more than 25 years for anything that would get rid of his shoulder, arm and neck pain. Although he found many promises and claims, he finally had to create his own solution. It's called The Rossiter System, and it's a pain- busting program that provides relief in as little as 20-30 minutes. The Rossiter System makes you self-sufficient. All the techniques are designed to be used together or in specified sequences. A Rossiter workout can be completed in 20-30 minutes after some practice. Learning the techniques correctly is the main priority; speed can be added later. Once The Rossiter System is incorporated into your life, you should be able to get pain relief within minutes of finishing a workout.