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Wednesday August 18th, 9 pm Eastern Time (Replay 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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday August 18th, 9 pm Eastern Time (Replay 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.
Thursday, June 3rd at 9:00pm Eastern
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.
Join us for an engaging presentation by Diana Thompson, President of the Massage Therapy Research Founddation where she'll examine current research related to the elderly and hospice care. This will be an interactive powerpoint presentation. Log in now to ask questions or ask Diana questions during the presentation.
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