🎙️In this episode Whitney and Justin discuss the benefits of a diverse educational background and the value of pursuing additional higher education for clinical massage practitioners. They also delve into some of the key facets of how massage and corrective movement can be used most effectively for pain management. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Key Points in the Podcast

Introduction to the podcast (0:00)
Background of Justin Solace (2:00)
Pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology (6:00)
Integrating exercise into massage therapy (10:00)
The influence of psychology and motor learning on massage therapy (14:00)
The boundaries of massage therapy and exercise recommendations (18:00)
The role of massage therapy in pain management (22:00)
The importance of validation in pain management (26:00) 
Balancing work and self-care as a massage therapist (30:00)
Creating a supportive work environment for massage therapists (34:00)
The future of the massage therapy field (38:00) 
How to connect with Justin Solace (42:00) 

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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. With Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau.

(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.)