118: Massage Down Under (with Paula Nutting)

The Thinking Practitioner

🎙️In this episode Whitney engages in a wide-ranging discussion with Paula Nutting about the world of massage therapy in Australia and beyond. They compare notes about the professional landscape, education and numerous other topics. We all learn and grow so much when we look at things through the lens of others, so this is a great opportunity to reflect on how we see things and how they may be viewed from other perspectives. Paula also shares extensively about her experience with teaching and learning about Chapman's neurolymphatic reflex points. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and 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

Key Points in the Podcast

- Introduction to Paula Nutting (2:00)
- Paula's background and transition into massage therapy (3:30)
- Changes in massage therapy training requirements (7:00)
- Integration with other healthcare professions (11:00)
- Overview of Chapman's reflexes (14:00)
- Pressure and technique used in Chapman's reflexes (16:30)
- Application of Chapman's reflexes in different conditions (19:30)
- Challenges in understanding the efficacy of different techniques (23:00)
- Teaching massage therapy in different environments (27:00)
- Unique experiences teaching and learning massage in different countries (32:00)
- Outlook for massage therapy in Australia (39:00)
- Advice for new practitioners entering the field (42:00)
- Where to find more information about Paula Nutting (45:00)

Resources:

• Paula's site

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