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Do You Really Want To Make More Money?
Pretty simple question, huh?
Well, you have your credentials to practice but things really haven't "kicked in" for you yet. You find yourself wanting to approach more people about massage but find it difficult to start the conversation. The answer and key to this small yet often disregarded ability is knowledge. You started down this road. Do you want to increase your income?
Massage research is beginning to happen. Therapists are realizing that they can prove what they have been saying for years. Research isn't boring anymore when you get to play a factor in what gets researched and even how. Knowledge builds confidence. With confidence, you will happily start the conversation.
Below is a link to Massage Therapy Radio and their coverage with Diana Thompson and Ruth Werner. Listen, open your mind and learn what you can share with your clients. http://www.massagetherapyradio.com/mtfoundation
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Permalink Reply by Darcy Neibaur on
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I listened to this last evening It was a really interesting broadcast. Hope others will listen as well.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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I love the way Ruth Werner was empowering therapists to get involved in the evolution of massage research. She made it understood that therapists have a much larger role to play.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Goral on
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*like* ;)
I listened to most of it yesterday, listening to it aagin right now. I can't wait for the conference, just over a month away!
Good post. I just have to say something about a couple things that you said, though.
"Massage research is beginning to happen. Therapists are realizing that they can prove what they have been saying for years. Research isn't boring anymore when you get to play a factor in what gets researched and even how. Knowledge builds confidence. With confidence, you will happily start the conversation."
Research is a 2-way street. Some things will definitely be "proven" to work that many therapists already believe work. Other things will be disproven that many therapists currently believe "work". It's not a guarenteed "validity" of everything we think we know- and someone people will not like some of the results that are found. But, having said that, yes it is very exciting and informative to be able to know what actually "works" or doesn't "work" rather than relying on anecdotal "evidence" or myths we learned in school. Research is terrific to be armed with and informed about when marketing to potential clients and other healthcare practitioners (PTs, MDs, Psychiatrists/Psychologists, etc).
I think massage therapists having input on what needs to be studied is absolutely true and important. A lot of researchers are not massage therapists and might not be aware of patterns that we see in our work. However, I would not go as far as to say massage therapists will have a say in how these things are studied unless they have knowledge of research and are directly involved in the study. I do think therapist input it extremely important, though.
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Permalink Reply by Marilyn St.John on
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Sadly I haven't had time to spend listening to the broadcast yet, but intend to tomorrow. Seems to me the knowledge of the research is crucial, especially when it comes to the knowledge we can share with our clients. It's a huge responsibility that ought to be taken seriously, we've each got so much to share, and we've got to have accuracy within the profession. I'm just trying to figure out where I can make a contribution, it has me pretty geeked...until then, I am just lapping up all this information and sending silent "thank you's" to those of you who are putting it out there. Does anybody have an idea where the next conference will be held? Can't get to Seattle this time around. :o(
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Hi Marilyn,
We will have a World Massage Festival Research Conference next year at Western Carolina University outside Asheville in Cullowhee, NC. We have Bonnie Prudden, Ruth Werner, Diana thompson, Leslie Young, Leon Chaitow, Whitney Lowe, Carey Smith and we have only started to gather folks for this fantastic opportunity and the Hall of Fame. The break out groups and panels are going to be fantastic.
Here is some of the beginning information http://www.worldmassagefestival.com/2011/callforresearch.html
Hope to see you there!
Marilyn St.John said:Sadly I haven't had time to spend listening to the broadcast yet, but intend to tomorrow. Seems to me the knowledge of the research is crucial, especially when it comes to the knowledge we can share with our clients. It's a huge responsibility that ought to be taken seriously, we've each got so much to share, and we've got to have accuracy within the profession. I'm just trying to figure out where I can make a contribution, it has me pretty geeked...until then, I am just lapping up all this information and sending silent "thank you's" to those of you who are putting it out there. Does anybody have an idea where the next conference will be held? Can't get to Seattle this time around. :o(
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Permalink Reply by Robin Byler Thomas on
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Diana and Ruth did a really great interview together; Massage Radio is a fantastic idea!
Translational research IS all about researchers and practitioners collaborating; from the bench to the table so to speak (research that is applicable).
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Hi Robin,
I like that! It really was a great broadcast. I see great things ahead for massage research. We will be incorpoarating the "Translational Research Circle" of researchers, educators and therapists working together, into our entire philosophy at the Conference.
Robin Byler Thomas said:Diana and Ruth did a really great interview together; Massage Radio is a fantastic idea!
Translational research IS all about researchers and practitioners collaborating; from the bench to the table so to speak (research that is applicable).
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