Whitney talks with education specialist Patti Shank on what the current research tells us about the most effective methods of learning. In Episode 17 Til and Whitney talked about how massage and manual therapists chart their own path of learning, so here we talk to an education expert to help us figure out more about what makes a good learning experience. Things we cover include: Common myths around learning, such as "learning styles"What makes a good video lesson?What is best done online vs. in the classroom?How important is feedback in the learning process?Is text better than video or vice versa?...much more Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Follow Patti on Twitter: @pattishankwebsite: pattishank.com 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

A good question is said to be the first half of knowing, and can make the difference between understanding each other, or operating on our own assumptions. Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe compare notes on some of their favorite questions to ask clients, mentors, and themselves, as well as principles that will help practitioners craft their own good questions.  Resources mentioned: "Favorite question" Facebook post  Check out the video, show notes, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Employers are having a hard time finding therapists to hire. Like workers everywhere, massage and manual therapists' relationship to employment is different than it was a few years ago. Til and Whitney talk with independent clinic and spa owners Drew Freedman and Diane Matkowski about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs involved in this changing landscape, in a conversation that solo practitioners, employed therapists, and employers will all find stimulating and informative.  Check out the video, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Drew Freedman's http://bostonbodyworker.com Diane Matkowski's  http://www.freedommassage.comTil's Facebook post mentioned in the episode Sponsor Offers: The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recordingBooks of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Back pain is incredibly common, and it can be incredibly puzzling. Whitney and Til discuss their respective views on causes, types, and effective manual therapy treatment strategies for turning down the volume on back pain. Check out the video, show notes, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Sponsor Offers: The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recording. Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

What's the reality of combining learning with travel? Whitney talks with Til about his recent  educational retreat in Thailand, his teaching trip to Taiwan, and his upcoming professional continuing education retreats in Puerto Rico, on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and around the USA.  Check out the video, and full transcript on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Til's schedule of upcoming retreats and eventsWhitney's schedule of upcoming classes  Sponsor Offers: The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recording. Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Whitney talks with massage therapist and acupuncture physician Shannon Goossen about Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FMS). You may have never heard of FMS, but practitioners like our guest report impressive results with a variety of soft-tissue disorders. Could this approach be an adjunct to your practice? Key points include: What is FSM?How does it work?What kinds of conditions can it best be used for?Are there limitations on who can use it?The value of neurological examinationsAn exploration of the Functional NeuroMyofascial Techniques...much more Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Course training siteShannon's email 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Shared decision-making: In this episode, Whitney talks with Walt Fritz about key challenges in the world of manual therapy. We delve into: How he got started in manual therapyHow manual therapy differs in physical therapy and massage therapyWays to break down silos between our professionsHow important are specific techniques in our treatment strategiesThe value of working with clients in shared decision-making...much more Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Free talk on shared decision-makingWalt's websiteKolb, W. H., McDevitt, A. W., Young, J., et al. "The evolution of manual therapy education: what are we waiting for?" Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 28(1) (2020): 1-3.Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194Roy, N., Dietrich, M., Blomgren, M., et al. “Exploring the neural bases of primary muscle tension dysphonia: A case study using functional magnetic resonance imaging.” Journal of Voice 33(2) (2017): 183–-194 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Til and Whitney talk with self-care expert Jill Miller about her new book "Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience" and other topics including: Jill's "Five Ps:" levers on our own well-beingApplying polyvagal theory in self-careBody image and body awareness in fitnessApplications for massage and manual therapy Check out the video, full transcript, and a special offer from Jill on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Sponsor Offers: The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recordingBooks of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Whitney and Til talk about acute knee ligament injuries, with Til's recent ski accident being an apt case study. Topics include: Differences between the "big four" knee ligament injuriesMedial collateral ligament (MCL) specificiesRehabilitation and bracing controversiesPsychological or mental impactsThe role of manual therapy Check out the video, illustrations, outline, and full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical MassageTil Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com  Sponsor Offers: The Back Jam: 1 body part, 17 amazing teachers, 4 days. Live in May or by recordingBooks of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.) Episode image by Sarai Llamas reproduced under CC BY-NC 4.0 from: EFORT Open Reviews 6, 5; 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200127

Essential skills in working with veterans: In this episode Whitney talks with Nicole Miller about her extensive work with the veterans population. We cover important topics such as How is massage therapy being supported by the VAWhat are important skills a massage therapist would need to work with veteransWhere can you get further training to work with this populationEssential precautions to be aware of in your work with veterans...much more Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Connect with Nicole by emailConnected Roots EducationConnected Roots WebsiteLearn about VSOsThe Walton Pressure Scale 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

How do we think about our business? In this episode Whitney talks with Allissa Haines of Massage Business Blueprint about pertinent business topics such as: What's coming up for the new year? How to get more massage and bodywork clients? How to communicate with your client's healthcare practitioners? And much more. Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Massage Business BlueprintCommunicating with a client's healthcare teamHow to get new massage clientsThe Walton Pressure Scale 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

With a quarter-million downloads to date, Whitney and Til share their top 5 episode highlights and notable ideas from their third season of interviews, conversations, and inquiries into the thinking behind effective hands-on work. The Ten Most-Downloaded Episodes from Season Three: 53: Fascia: A Deep Dive (with Dr. Antonio Stecco) 69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia (with Stuart McGill) 56: Working with Rib Issues (with Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe) 71: Fascia & Pain: What We Know (with Helene Langevin) 67: Aging Gracefully, Breathing Well, and Long COVID Recovery (with Jan Sultan) 70: Stretching: Would Everyone Just Relax? (with Jules Mitchell) 68: Working with Sciatic Pain (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau) 61: Massage Therapy Research (with Niki Munk) 60: Physical Therapy Assisting and Massage (with Matt Gavzy) 55: What Is Success? (with Diane Matkowski) Find them all (and get the full transcript) at Til or Whitney's sites!  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Is language important? Do muscles actually change length? Does posture matter? Is “fascia” a reductionist idea? Whitney and Til head straight down these rabbit holes (and more) in conversation with clinical anatomist John Sharkey. Get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage   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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

What can we as bodyworkers can learn about intimacy, ethics, consent, touch, and boundaries, from people working on the other side of the no-sex "firewall" that (very appropriately) separates our profession from erotic and sex work? Betty Martin is a leading author, thinker, and trainer in the field of consent and touch; listen in as she and Til think it through.  Check out the video or get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Waking Up The Hands (YouTube)Betty Martin’s siteBook: The Art of Receiving and Giving Trainings: School of Consent 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Does stiff fascia hurt because it's stiff? Why then is there pain with the softer-tissue patterns of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? Dr. Tina Wang's fascinating research (as well as her own story) helps shed some light on this paradox. Check out the video of her Thinking Practitioner conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Dr Wang's clinical practice https://tupelopointe.com/ Dr Wang's neurofascialinflammation seminars including hEDS course: https://www.thebraincelledu.com/seminars Selected research: Wang, Tina J., and Antonio Stecco. “Fascial Thickness and Stiffness in Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome.” American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics 187, no. 4 (December 2021): 446–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31948. Wang, Tina, Roya Vahdatinia, Sarah Humbert, and Antonio Stecco. “Myofascial Injection Using Fascial Layer-Specific Hydromanipulation Technique (FLuSH) and the Delineation of Multifactorial Myofascial Pain.” Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) 56, no. 12 (December 20, 2020): 717. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56120717. 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Most everyone agrees that the current system of continuing professional education (CE or CPD) for massage and manual therapy has problems. Should CE requirements simply be abolished? Or is even more regulation needed? Whitney and Til think these things through and come up with individual and system-wide options. Check out the video of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage CoursesTil Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources: Julie Onofrio’s post “The Continuing CE Conundrum in the Massage Profession” Whitney Lowe’s “The Future of Advanced Massage Credentialing”  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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Whitney has a conversation with Sandy Fritz on her vision of the current and future state of the profession.  How the current economic situation has impacted the massage professionInnovative changes with the ICMTThe migration of massage employment to a "job"Challenges with massage employeesHow to work full timeErgonomic challenges in our field Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage CoursesTil Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources: International Consortium of Manual Therapies: https://www.icmtconference.org/Health Enrichment Center: https://www.healthenrichment.com/ 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Til & Whitney share their takeaways, impressions, and highlights from the recent 6th International Fascia Research Congress in Montreal. Topics include: New research correlating tissue qualities with depressionBiomechanics of thoracolumbar fasciaCounterintuitive findings about Ehlers-DanlosFascia and elastic recoilShould we massage tumors? Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage CoursesTil Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources: Robert Schleip's recent article in Massage & Bodywork magazine: The Fascial Network; Our Richest Sensory OrganThe Fascia Research Congress info page for speaker info, recordings and 2025 dates: https://fasciaresearchsociety.org.  Sponsor Offers: Til's next Principles training: Ilia & SI Joints: Principles first lecture: Oct 5, 2022Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com.ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Unbeknownst to us, the hosts of the 'Hands at the Table' podcast recorded and aired a “secret shopper” episode about one of Til Luchau’s most popular online CE classes. Listen in as they dissect and review the course, bit-by-excruciating-bit.  (And, you can find out more about Til’s next Principles course, live or by recording, at Advanced-Trainings.com.) In this episode: Were the techniques useful?How was the course structured? Can something like this even be learned at a distance? Get the transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage CoursesTil Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources: Til's next Principles training: Ilia & SI Joints: Principles Free intro: Sep 28, first lecture: Oct 5, 2022The original review: the Hands at the Table podcast dissects Til Luchau's AMT Principles course Bori is on Instagram at: @bori_suranyi_lmtJeff is on Instagram at: @jbramhall 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)

Whitney and Til dive deep into their differing (and shared) approaches to sacroiliac joint pain, pelvic anatomy, biomechanics, and much more, all in celebration of Whitney’s recent SIJ article and Til’s upcoming live-online hands-on training. NEW: check out the video of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage CoursesTil Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources: Article: “Current Concepts in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction” (free, registration required)Training: Ilia & SI Joints: Principles Free intro: Sep 28, first lecture: Oct 5, 2022Review: the Hands at the Table podcast hosts dissect an AMT Principles course Previous TTP SIJ episode: 3: Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Causes, Controversies, and Considerations Whitney’s references:Physiotutors web clip on Laslett SI joint test cluster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8txpsqHYpQ&t=197sSzadek KM, Hoogland P V., Zuurmond WW, de Lange JJ, Perez RS. Nociceptive Nerve Fibers in the Sacroiliac Joint in Humans. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2008;33(1):36-43. doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2007.07.011Bertoldo D, Pirri C, Roviaro B, et al. Pilot study of sacroiliac joint dysfunction treated with a single session of fascial manipulation® method: Clinical implications for effective pain reduction. Med. 2021;57(7):1-11. doi:10.3390/medicina57070691 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. Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  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.)