The Thinking Practitioner
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. For professional practitioners in bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedics, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy; as well as yoga, strength and conditioning, and allied professions. This podcast is not medical or treatment advice.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
53: Fascia: A Deep Dive (with Dr. Antonio Stecco)
Til and Whitney speak with fascial researcher, anatomist, and manual therapy teacher Antonio Stecco MD PhD about his research in to fascial properties, pain, and the effects of hands-on work.
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52: Orthopedic Special Tests (with Whitney Lowe)
Til interviews Whitney about his use of Orthopedic Special Tests. Topics include:
- The promise and the reality of special tests
- Pros, cons, and controversies
- When to use them, when not to.
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51: Neuroinflammation (with Todd Hargrove)
Til & Whitney talk with Todd Hargrove of the Better Movement blog and podcast about neuroinflammation and its role in pain and health. Topics include:
- What is neuroinflammation, and how is it relevan…
50: A View Across The Border (with Jamie Johnston & Eric Purves)
Whitney interviews Jamie Johnston and Eric Purves
Topics include:
- How does massage education differ in the U.S. and Canada
- How have things changed with the adoption of educational competencies for M…
49: Interoception Is The Key, Like It Or Not (with Til Luchau)
Whitney interviews Til about his upcoming “Three Questions About Interoception” article in Massage & Bodywork magazine. Topics include:
- What is interoception, and why should I care?
- Is interoception …
48: Psoas Work: Is it Safe? Is it Necessary? (Hip Jam rebroadcast)
In honor of the upcoming Hip Jam, Whitney and Til discuss the controversies, disagreements, considerations, and their own views on the infamous psoas muscle in manual therapy and massage in this "Gre…
47: Getting Over Over-Pronation (Ankle & Foot Function)
In celebration of Til's upcoming "Leg Knee & Foot" online course, he and Whitney geek out on conditions, anatomy, function, and biomechanics of the ankle and foot.
Topics include:
- How the structure…
46: To ITB, or Not To ITB? (Iliotibial Band Controversies, Conditions, and Approaches)
Whitney and Til unfold the controversies, compare thoughts, and share approaches for working with the iliotibial band. Download the free handout!
Topics include:
- Little-known facts, well-known myth…
45: Fascia in Sport & Movement (with Robert Schleip)
Til Luchau & Whitney Lowe talk with researcher and Robert Schleip about fascia, movement, and research updates in the newly released second edition of Fascia in Sport and Movement, co-edited by Jan W…
44: Table Lessons (with Doug Nelson)
Whitney talks to Doug Nelson about the challenges and learning experiences of a great massage career spanning over four decades.
Topics include:
- What keeps you going after all this time?
- What are …
43: Trauma, MDMA Psychotherapy, and the Body (with Marcela Ot'alora G.)
Til Luchau talks about trauma, psychedelic psychotherapy, and the body, with Marcela Ot'alora G., the principal investigator in a very promising FDA-approved study into MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD…
42: Scars and Scar Tissue (with Cathy Ryan)
Til and Whitney talk to Cathy Ryan RMT about her book 'Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols,' co-authored with Nancy Keenan Smith.
Topics include:
- H…
41: Going For It: The Massage Mentor (with Diane Matkowski)
Whitney and Til talk to Diane Matkowski (a.k.a. the Massage Mentor) to find out what gave her the chutzpah to ask 10 of her favorite massage and bodywork teachers to teach in her first online event, …
40: How To (Not) Fix It (with Cal Cates)
Til and Whitney talk to Healwell’s Cal Cates about how their work with death and dying brought perspective and presence to their work as a massage therapist; and to living itself.
Topics include:
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39: Are You Thinking Critically? (with Ruth Werner)
How often do we think about the assumptions that inform our decisions? Til Luchau talks to writer Ruth Werner about her recent work on critical thinking skills, steps, and stages.
Topics include:
- W…
38: Frozen Shoulder & Adhesive Capsulitis: Updating our Approach
Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau give a crash course on frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis, discussing recent research and comparing their respective views and strategies. Download the free handout with de…
37: Shoulder Pain, Impingement, & Rotator Cuff Issues: The Most Common of Problems
Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their ideas, strategies, techniques, and tests for better results with the most common type of shoulder condition, subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and its myriad pr…
36: Research and Education (with Robin Anderson)
Whitney Lowe talks with Robin Anderson about her new role as president of the Massage Therapy Foundation and how research plays an important role in our field. They also dive deep into some issues ar…
35: Resources That Inspire Our Learning
Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe share their top resources for information and inspiration, both professionally and personally, letting us in on everything from their favorite podcasts, playlists, books, …
34: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: What You Didn’t Know
Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau share trivia, tips, tests, and techniques for working with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), including some cool self-care methods for you and your clients. Find out why TOS…