The Thinking Practitioner

De: Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe
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  • Join two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy, as they delve into the most intriguing issues, questions, research, and client conditions that hands-on practitioners face. Stimulate your thinking with imaginative conversations, tips, and interviews related to the somatic arts and sciences.
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  • 143: Palliative Massage is for Everyone (with Cal Cates)

    143: Palliative Massage is for Everyone (with Cal Cates)
    Apr 30 2025
    🎙Cal Cates returns to The Thinking Practitioner to explore the essential role massage therapy can play in palliative and end-of-life care. In conversation with Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe, Cal shares practical insights, personal stories, and the philosophy behind Healwell’s innovative mPATH training program. Together they unpack ways that all massage therapists and bodyworkers can better support patients, caregivers, and care teams—not by fixing, but by listening, noticing, and showing up with presence. 🌟 Key Topics: [04:37] What is palliative care—and where massage therapy fits [07:15] The cultural fear of dying and how it limits care [11:38] Common assumptions therapists make about palliative care [13:21] Massage therapy is palliative care—philosophically and practically [16:36] Caregiver stress: why the family is the “unit of care” [20:23] Communication as the primary intervention in palliative settings [24:06] How therapeutic touch invites emotional openness [25:44] Self-regulation and presence as clinical skills [31:38] Cal’s personal story: how they began this work [36:39] Are we making progress as a culture in facing death? [38:37] Skills and mindsets bodyworkers can cultivate [46:16] The mPATH program: advanced training for palliative care massage [52:21] What can go wrong without proper preparation [57:13] Technique is important—but presence makes it land [58:17] Resources and where to learn more 💡 Join the Conversation: Share your thoughts with us! 📌 Sponsored by: ABMP and Books of Discovery, with in-kind support from the Fascia Research Society ✨ Rate, review, and share! Help others discover The Thinking Practitioner podcast. 📄 Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites! Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com Resources discussed in this episode: Healwell's mPATH program: https://Healwell.org/mPATHCal's recommendations Palliative Touch by Cindy SpenceOncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care by Rebecca Sturgeon and Janet PennyMassage Therapy and Medical Conditions: a Decision Tree Approach by Tracy WaltonVital Talk The Center to Advance Palliative CareMandy Bartolovich on the Folding Towels podcast talking about pediatric palliative massage work and her research. Friday Chalk Talk - Palliative Care Sponsor Offers: Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com. ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/,.Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at: academyofclinicalmassage.com/cheatsheetFascia Research Congress: save $100 when you use the coupon code "thinking" at https://www.frscongress.org/ About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
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    1 h y 3 m
  • 142: Fascia and the Vagus Nerve (with Fabiana Silva)

    142: Fascia and the Vagus Nerve (with Fabiana Silva)
    Apr 16 2025

    🎙Til Luchau speaks with physiotherapist and fascia researcher Fabiana Silva about the emerging connections between fascia, the vagus nerve, and systemic inflammation. They explore both the science and the practical applications of manual therapy, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, and the challenges of clinical research in the hands-on healing arts. Fabiana is also the President of the Fascia Research Society, and shares highlights from the upcoming 2025 Fascia Research Congress in New Orleans.

    🎧 Tune in to learn how fascia influences vagal tone, inflammation, mood, and more — and how practitioners can work more effectively with these systems.

    🌟 Key Topics:

    •[02:59] Introduction to fascia and the vagus nerve connection •[05:02] Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and clinical uses •[07:27] Vagus nerve’s role in inflammation and chronic illness •[09:48] Manual therapy, breathwork, and vagal tone •[12:26] Fascia as sensory interface and its impact on vagal signaling •[20:10] Hands-on techniques: suboccipital and gut fascia release •[23:33] Challenges in manual therapy research •[28:29] Predatory journals and the need for better fascia research •[33:59] Fascia Research Congress 2025: what’s coming up •[37:51] Building community and collaboration in the fascia field •[41:37] Fabiana’s closing thoughts on the future of fascia research

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    💡 Join the Conversation: Share your thoughts with us!

    📌 Sponsored by: ABMP and Books of Discovery, with in-kind support from the Fascia Research Society

    ✨ Rate, review, and share! Help others discover The Thinking Practitioner podcast.

    📄 Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites!

    • Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com
    • Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com

    Resources discussed in this episode:

    • The 7th International Fascia Research Congress, August 10–14, 2025: https://www.frscongress.org/
    • Fascia Research Society: https://fasciaresearchsociety.org/

    Sponsor Offers:

    • Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
    • ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
    • Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/,.
    • Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at: academyofclinicalmassage.com/cheatsheet
    • Fascia Research Congress: save $100 when you use the coupon code "thinking" at https://www.frscongress.org/

    About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

    (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
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    45 m
  • 141: Massage in Integrative Healthcare (with Dale Healey)

    141: Massage in Integrative Healthcare (with Dale Healey)
    Apr 2 2025
    In this illuminating episode of The Thinking Practitioner, Whitney Lowe sits down with Dale Healey, a leading expert in integrative healthcare, to explore the evolving role of massage therapy in modern medical settings. Healey shares profound insights into interprofessional collaboration, the potential of massage therapy in healthcare, and how practitioners can become more effective advocates for whole-person care. Key Topics:
    • 0:07:00 Defining Integrative Healthcare
    • 0:22:30 The Role of Massage in Medical Settings
    • 0:34:00 Challenges in Massage Therapy Education
    • 0:42:00 Building Relationships Across Healthcare Disciplines
    • 0:45:30 Strategies for Massage Therapists to Expand Their Impact

    Sponsor Offers:

    • Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.
    • ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.
    • Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/,.
    • Academy of Clinical Massage: Grab Whitney's valuable Assessment Cheat Sheet for free at: academyofclinicalmassage.com/cheatsheet

    About Whitney Lowe | About Til Luchau | Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com

    (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)
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    48 m
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