Massage Science with Eric Purves
Massage science is the next iteration of the Purves Versus podcast. This is a podcast created for the massage, manual and movement therapist. Eric Purves is a massage therapist, educator, and researcher with a passion to have the massage and musculoskeletal professions embrace current science and start to realize their full potential to help improve well being.
Eric has been working tirelessly to inspire change in his profession and this podcast is another platform for him to express his thoughts, discuss the current science, and interview therapists on specific topics.
What makes this podcast different? Eric will be exploring topics that focus on the current science of touch, best practices for MSK care, and how this relates to the massage and manual therapy professions. New episodes are scheduled to be released every 2 weeks and they will be 30-45 minutes long.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Engaging in Cultural Safety, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Identity with Susan Dupuis RMT
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The New RMT Experience with Christian Lacsamana
Welcome Christian Lacsamana to Purves Versus and to the profession of massage therapy. Christian is a new RMT in Vancouver, BC. He was previously a kinesiologist who decided he wanted t…
The Student RMT Experience with Courtney Olmstead
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The Student RMT Experience with Tempo Sabatier
This is the first of my series on new RMTs. This episode features Tempo Sabatier. They are a new RMT in Vancouver, BC who practices at https://papercranemassagetherapy.com/.
We have a r…
Finding Balance as a Clinician and Continuing Education Instructor with Walt Fritz
In this episode Walt tells us about his clinical and educational experiences and how he made the transition from being heavily invested as an MFR focused therapist into being an evidenc…
Being an Effective Massage Therapy Educator with Whitney Lowe
In this episode I welcome Whitney Lowe who is a massage therapist from Sisters Oregon. He has been a leader in high quality massage therapy education in the US for almost 30 years. In t…
Modality Empires and Continuing Education with Michelle Smith
In this episode I welcome Michelle Smith RMT from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Michelle has a wealth of education and clinical experience which she uses to help the profession of massage th…
Oncology Massage and Continuing Education with Susan Shipton RMT
Susan Shipton is an RMT in Toronto, Ontario who has her masters degree in pain management through Western University. This episode with Susan Shipton covers a wealth of great topics. Am…
Mythbusting, Clinic Ownership and Teaching Continuing Education with Jessica Villeneuve
Jessica Villeneuve is an RMT in Calgary Alberta. She is the owner of Samestarswellness and also teaches continuing education courses on migraines. In this episode we discuss the challe…
Mythbusting with Lauren McLaughlin
This is an episode of my mythbusting series featuring Lauren McLaughlin, an RMT in Fredericton NB.
Lauren and I discussed her journey into scepticism and how she is trying to bring more …
Mythbusting with Julie Ringuette
In this episode I have a conversation with Julie Ringuette, an RMT in Winnipeg Manitoba. Julie is a new RMT who quickly realized that much of the content she learned in school was not s…
Welcome to the Purves Versus Podcast
Welcome to my new podcast, Purves Versus! This short episode outlines why I have a podcast and the objectives I hope it will help achieve.
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